[Sunday, December 07] US News Headlines from r/politics
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DAILY BRIEFING
By Dr. Headline, HeadlineSquare December 7, 2025
Executive Summary
- A security crisis unfolds over Caribbean “double-tap” military strikes, which Secretary Hegseth defends despite dissent from admirals and waning White House support.
- The administration unveils a new security strategy reviving the Monroe Doctrine, drawing praise from the Kremlin for its alignment with Russia’s vision.
- A hardline immigration crackdown intensifies, with reports of U.S. citizens detained and Afghans fearing for their status.
- A leaked DOJ memo reveals AG Pam Bondi ordered a list of “Domestic Terrorism” groups based on “Anti-American Sentiment.”
- Pardoned Rep. Cuellar’s decision to remain a Democrat sparks presidential rebuke.
1. National Security: A New Doctrine and Its First Crisis
1.1 The Caribbean Military Strikes and Official Defense
A significant national security crisis is dominated by controversial “double-tap” military strikes against alleged “drug boat[s]” in the Caribbean [1]. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has adopted a defiant public posture, declaring in a speech that he would have ordered a “second strike” under identical circumstances [2] and asserting that President Trump can order the use of force “as he sees fit” [3]. Hegseth’s staunch defense of the actions comes amid growing scrutiny and calls for transparency, with the Secretary refusing to commit to releasing video footage of a second strike, stating it is “under review” [4]. Adding a new layer to the administration’s justification, an admiral has reportedly revealed that the individuals killed in one strike were already on an established list of designated military targets [5].
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