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Trump & Co Watch December 2025

Republican Matt Van Epps wins US House special election in Tennessee: The Associated Press called the race at 9.47 EST with Van Epps holding a 52% to 46% lead. Van Epps argued that his victory served as a sign that conservative voters remained supportive of Donald Trump's leadership (LINK) 2 December 2025

DHS recommends travel ban list include at least 10 more countries following DC shooting (LINK) 2 December 2025

— Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is recommending that the Trump administration’s travel ban list include between 30 to 32 countries, marking an increase from the current list of 19 countries. It is unclear which countries are being added to the list — and when they'll be announced. The current list of 19 countries with full or partial restrictions include Afghanistan, Burma (Myanmar), Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen, Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela.

Michael and Susan Dell to donate $6.25 billion to fund ‘Trump accounts’ for 25 million U.S. kids (LINK) 2 December 2025

— The pledge will seed tax-advantaged "Trump accounts" for children too old to qualify for grants that are set to come from the U.S. Treasury.

Billionaire-funded 'Trump Accounts' for Kids slammed as 'another tax shelter' for the rich (LINK) 2 December 2025

— Amy Matsui, the vice president of income security and child care at National Women's Law Center (NWLC). “As currently structured, these accounts will just become another tax shelter for the wealthiest, while the overwhelming majority of American families, who are struggling to cover basic costs like food, childcare, and housing, will be hard pressed to find the extra money that could turn the seed money into a meaningful investment."

Trump reportedly gave President Maduro ultimatum to relinquish power in Venezuela on 30 November phone call (LINK) 1 December 2025

White House defends Hegseth and second strike on boat near Venezuela: insists the strike followed the laws of armed conflict (LINK) 1 December 2025

White House confirms Hegseth authorized Sept. 2 strikes on drug boat (LINK) 1 December 2025

US Court disqualifies ex-Trump lawyer Alina Habba as New Jersey prosecutor (LINK) 1 December 2025

— The US appeals court struck down the attempt by President Donald Trump to bypass the customary Senate confirmation process and appoint his former personal lawyer to a post as a top federal prosecutor.