Mid-Day Update: December 12, 2025

John Fawcett breaks down today's top stories, including President Trump's criticisms of Senate Republicans regarding judicial nominees and the controversial blue slip tradition, the lavish spending of AOC, the actions of Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz regarding immigration, and the potential for escalating tensions with Russia as outlined by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.