NEW - 8th Circuit Court of Appeals rules in favor of Trump admin allowing ICE agents to arrest, detain, pepper-spray or retaliate against violent anti-ICE rioters, in Minneapolis, without probable cause — Fox

NEW - Meta plans to test premium subscriptions on Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, and to scale Manus, its recently acquired AI agent, as part of its subscription plans — TechCrunch

JUST IN - Gregory Bovino has been removed from his role as Border Patrol "commander at large." He will return to his former job in El Centro, California, where he is expected to retire — The Atlantic https://hell.twtr.plus/media/9b0c91ac2898c7a472a3dfb89b9d665462e3e84dc4e21974d50d09e4f1825f19.file

JUST IN - Trump says that he had a "good telephone conversation with Mayor Jacob Frey... lots of progress being made," and confirms that Tom Homan will be meeting with Mayor Frey tomorrow.

JUST IN - Trump increases tariffs on South Korea for autos, lumber, pharma, and all other reciprocal tariffs, from 15% to 25%.

JUST IN - Top Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino and some of his agents are expected to leave Minneapolis tomorrow and return to their respective sectors — CNN https://hell.twtr.plus/media/9330f77ccc79616209b5a5c1f82f6f466228a0331cee0192f585b7f374c01103.file

NEW - After Trump's "very good" call with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Trump will reduce the number of federal agents in Minnesota if local officials increase cooperation with federal authorities, says the White House.

NOW - U.S. Senator Ted Cruz: "There is a tangible, dangerous antisemitic contingent on the right. That is gaining traction, gaining popularity, being listened to by young people, and gaining attention." https://hell.twtr.plus/media/dec8457ff0030dc6670980722b1f2504fd4ab9bf116a392a618e9e8c007acc5b.file

NOW - Press Secretary Leavitt calls for Republicans and Democrats to work together "to carry out this vital public safety mission." Americans want "strong borders and strict immigration enforcement against the worst illegal aliens, of which, there are still hundreds of thousands to deport." https://hell.twtr.plus/media/cea41624c57a238c0939840f7ec603193df076e6316480057d0c2c22b594140c.file

NOW - U.S. DOJ Senior Counsel and Trump's task force Chair to Combat Antisemitism Leo Terrell, wins the "Beacon of Truth," award in Israel: "My goal and commitment are simple: fight antisemitism 24/7."