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December 5, 2025
Flags Fly At Half-Mast For NG Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, Update on Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe, Blair House, Ukraine Children, And White House Tree Lighting Ceremony
As a mark of respect for the memory of Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, West Virginia Army National Guard, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, December 4, 2025. I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same length of time at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.
President Trump announced her death on November 27, 2025 after she and her fellow guardsmen were fired upon by an illegal alien who was allowed to enter the country without being vetted by the autopen administration (discussed in my November 28, 2025 ANP Article). The illegal alien was subsequently identified, arrested, and charged with her murder. On December 2, 2025, Aljazeera reports the illegal alien has pled not guilty in her murder.
Newsnation reports that as of December 3, 2025, Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe, who was shot by the same illegal alien, continues to improve. He has been upgraded from critical to serious. It appears his recovery will be long and difficult. The West Virginia National Guard remain on duty in DC.
Good afternoon, and thank you all for being here. It is a pleasure to join you during this beautiful Christmas season, and it is an honor to welcome you to Blair House.
Blair House holds a special place in the life of our nation. For generations, this residence has been the quiet, dignified bridge between the White House and the world. It has offered warmth, security, and hospitality to kings and queens, presidents and prime ministers, and leaders from every corner of the globe.
Blair House is an American institution. Built in the 1800’s, this structure’s legacy transcends generations. As we prepare to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, we should reflect on the important role our institutions play in shaping our nation’s values. Moreover, we must strive to do more than merely preserve our institutions, we must grow them with innovation so that each can shine for future generations.
Today, we celebrate not only this historic home, but the people who make its mission possible. Your generosity preserves a tradition of American hospitality.
As First Lady, it is a privilege to once again be part of this special chapter of American history. Blair House represents grace, stability, and the confidence of a nation that leads with strength, courtesy and kindness.
I am grateful to each of you – including the Blair House Foundation Board of Trustees and Chair, Sarah Perot, for your dedication to this cause. You help protect a place where diplomacy begins long before the cameras arrive and where friendships between nations can begin to take root.
Thank you again and best wishes to you and your families for a very Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, and a joyful and peaceful New Year.
Blair House, constructed in 1824, is known as the President's Guest House, and many foreign leaders have been hosted there. It is also called "the world's most exclusive hotel" due to the fact that it is used as a state guest house. Parts of the estate have been used as an official residence since the 1940s. Blair House is located at 1651 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W., Washington, D.C
I commend the leadership and persistent diplomacy of Russia and Ukraine in the pursuit of the reunification of children and families. Their bridge-building has created a tangible collaborative environment—an anchor for optimism. This cooperation will continue to drive the process forward through the next phase. In close partnership, my representative and I have provided humanitarian support from the United States to enhance the reunification initiative’s outcome. My hope is that, ultimately, our collective efforts will lead to broader regional stability.
The First Lady's dedication to protecting children is unwavering, whether it be Ukrainian children being released from Russia or US children aging out of foster care, all children are important to the future of our Nations.
On December 4, 2025, President Trump joined President Kagame of Rwanda and President Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to sign the "Washington Accords" at the Donald J Trump Institute for Peace in Washington DC officially ending the years-long war between Rwanda and Democratic Republic of the Congo.
On December 4, 2025, POTUS & FLOTUS attended 103rd National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony:
directing the government to immediately return or delete certain materials illegally seized and/or retained by the government, as well as any copies thereof (the "Materials");
to temporarily enjoin the government from accessing, searching, relying on, or reviewing the Materials during the pendency of this Motion
to permanently enjoin the government from making any further use of the improperly seized and retained Materials
A new lawsuitNemer v. Bondi docket # 1:25-cv-04170, was filed in District Court, District of Columbia on December 1, 2025 about the termination of a former immigration judge. The lawsuit seeks the following relief:
Declare that Defendants’ actions violated Plaintiff’s rights under Title VII to be free from unlawful discrimination and retaliation, and Plaintiff’s rights under the First Amendment;
Reinstate Plaintiff to her previous position;
Award Plaintiff full back pay and benefits and interest;
Award Plaintiff front pay;
Award compensatory damages for emotional pain, suffering inconvenience, mental anguish, personal indignity, and other pecuniary and non-pecuniary losses in an amount to be determined by the jury by trial in excess of $10,000;
Order Defendants to rescind the discriminatory termination of Plaintiff;
Issue injunctive relief returning Plaintiff to her position;
Award Plaintiff full and reasonable attorney’s fees and costs for this action;
Award Plaintiff pre- and post-judgment interest as may be permitted by law;
Issue a writ of mandamus; and
Award any other such relief that this Court deems appropriate.
ORDERED that plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction, to Stay Agency Action, and for Provisional Class Certification, ECF No. 17, is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART as to plaintiffs’ request for a stay, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 705; it is further
ORDERED that the following class is provisionally certified:
Unassessed Escape Risk Class: All persons who, since August 11, 2025, have been or will be arrested in this District for alleged immigration violations without a warrant and without a pre-arrest, individualized assessment of probable cause that the person poses an escape risk. it is further
ORDERED that plaintiffs’ counsel from the Amica Center for Immigrant Rights, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of the District of Columbia, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, National Immigration Project, Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs, and Covington & Burling, LLP, are hereby provisionally appointed as counsel for the provisionally certified plaintiff class; it is further
ORDERED that defendants and their agents are PRELIMINARILY ENJOINED from enforcing their policy or practice of making warrantless civil immigration arrests in the District of Columbia without a pre-arrest individualized determination by the arresting agent of probable cause that the person being arrested is likely to escape before a warrant can be obtained, as required by 8 U.S.C. § 1357(a)(2) and 8 C.F.R. § 287.8(c)(2)(ii), which statute and regulation also require the same individualized determination of probable cause that the person being arrested is in the United States in violation of law or regulation regulating the admission, exclusion, expulsion or removal of aliens; it is further
ORDERED that defendants shall, within 72 hours of the issuance of this order, transmit a copy of this Order to defendants’ officers, employees, agents, and contractors who have responsibilities related to the subject matter of this Order; it is further
ORDERED that defendants comply with the following reporting requirements:
(1) Any defendant or their agent who conducts a warrantless civil immigration arrest in the District of Columbia shall, as soon as practicable, document the facts and circumstances surrounding the warrantless civil immigration arrest in narrative form. This documentation shall include the specific, particularized facts that supported the agent’s pre-arrest probable cause to believe that the person is likely to escape before a warrant can be obtained, including the following facts that are required to be documented pursuant to the Department of Homeland Security’s “Broadcast Statement of Policy” on compliance with 8 U.S.C. § 1357(a)(2) (available as a pdfhere) “that the alien was arrested without a warrant”; “the location of the arrest and whether this location was a place of business, residence, vehicle, or a public area”; “the alien’s ties to the community, if known at the time of arrest, including family, home, or employment”; and “the specific, particularized facts supporting the conclusion that the alien was likely to escape before a warrant could be obtained.” The documentation shall include the date and time of the arrest, and the date and time the agent completed the documentation;
(2) In describing the individualized assessment of escape risk in the documentation ordered above, specific details as to the person being arrested must be provided such that the use of boilerplate language may be deemed indicative of noncompliance;
(3) Within 30 days of this Order and every 30 days thereafter until this litigation is terminated or the Court rules otherwise, defendants shall release to plaintiffs’ counsel the documentation describing defendants’ and their agents’ warrantless civil immigration arrests within this District, or if requested by plaintiffs’ counsel concerning specific individual warrantless arrests, no later than seven days after the request; it is further
ORDERED that, in addition to complying with D.C. Local Civil Rule 7(m), the parties shall comply with the following procedures regarding any alleged violations of this Order:
(1) If plaintiffs have a reasonable basis to believe that the defendants are in substantial noncompliance with one or more provisions of this Order, plaintiffs shall notify defendants in writing of the specific alleged compliance issue, which notice shall identify, with particularity, the basis of the claim that defendants are not in substantial compliance and the specific provisions of this Order that are implicated;
(2) Within seven days of plaintiffs’ response, the parties shall meet and confer. If the parties are unable to resolve the dispute within seven days of the meet and confer, plaintiffs may seek intervention from the Court by filing a motion for enforcement of the provisions identified through the aforementioned notice of substantial noncompliance or a motion for an order to show cause why defendants should not be held in contempt; it is further
ORDERED that plaintiffs’ Motion for Class Certification, ECF No. 19, is DENIED without prejudice; it is further
ORDERED that plaintiffs shall post a bond of $1.00
Warrants are not necessary BY IMMIGRATION LAW if the alien is here illegally! Another activist judge trying to usurp the powers of the Executive Branch while making ICE Agent's job more difficult and cumbersome!
Declare unlawful Defendants’ actions eliminating the Job Corps program, including but not limited to the issuance of termination and non-renewal notices by DOL starting on May 29, 2025;
Declare that Defendants’ actions eliminating the Job Corps program are arbitrary and capricious, in excess of statutory authority, and a violation of the Administrative Procedure Act;
Declare that Defendants’ actions eliminating the Job Corps program are ultra vires;
Declare that Defendants’ actions eliminating the Job Corps program violate the separation of powers;
Preliminarily and permanently enjoin Defendants, their agents, and all persons acting in concert or participation with Defendants from enforcing, implementing, maintaining or giving effect to the elimination of the Job Corps program, including the stop work orders and termination and non-renewal notices delivered to Job Corps center operators starting May 29, 2025;
Preliminarily and permanently enjoin Defendants, their agents, and all persons acting in concert or participation with Defendants from issuing, enforcing, implementing, maintaining or giving effect to any shutdown tasks, job terminations, or student removals; and
Preliminarily and permanently enjoin Defendants, their agents, and all persons acting in concert or participation with Defendants from taking any further action to eliminate the Job Corps program without Congressional authorization;
Award Plaintiffs costs, reasonable attorneys’ fees, and other disbursements as appropriate; and
Grant such other relief as the Court deems necessary, just, and proper.
ORDERED that the motion for a Temporary Restraining Order is GRANTED.
It is further ORDERED that Defendants, their agents, and all persons acting in concert or participation with Defendants are ENJOINED from enforcing, implementing, maintaining or giving effect to the elimination of the Job Corps program, including the stop work orders and termination and non-renewal notices delivered to Jobs Corps center operators starting May 29, 2025; from issuing, enforcing, implementing, maintaining or giving effect to any shutdown tasks, job terminations, or student removals; and from taking any further action to eliminate the Job Corps program without Congressional authorization.
It is further ORDERED that the requirement that Plaintiffs post security pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(c) is waived.
It is further ORDERED that the above named defendants show cause before a motion term of this Court, at Room 444, United States Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, in the City, County, and State of New York, on June 17, 2025, at 3:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard, why an order should not be issued pursuant to Rule 65 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
It is further ORDERED that Plaintiff serve a copy of this Order and all supporting papers, to the extent not previously served, on Defendants or their counsel, on or before 10:00 a.m. on June 5, 2025, via overnight mail and such service shall be deemed good and sufficient service.
It is further ORDERED that answering papers, if any, shall be served upon the attorneys for the Plaintiff by delivering copies thereof to its office or filing by ECF on or before 5:00 p.m. on June 10, 2025.
It is further ORDERED that reply papers, if any, shall be served by hand or by ECF on or before 5:00 p.m. on June 12, 2025.
Judge Andrew Carter issued many orders concerning this case with basically the same orders with different cut off dates/times: June 25, 2025, June 27, 2025, July 14, 2025 leading to the September 22, 2025 appeal. Lawfare reports that on December 2, 2025, the mandate was returned for appeal 25-2295 but there is no supporting documentation reflecting this order.
A new lawsuitFell v. Trump docket # 1:25-cv-04206, was filed in District Court, District of Columbia on December 3, 2025 about the firing of federal employees. The lawsuit seeks the following relief:
Certify the proposed Class and Subclasses under Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and appoint Plaintiffs as Class representatives and Subclass representatives and their counsel as Class Counsel;
Declare that the anti-DEI EOs and implementing directives are unlawful; Require Defendants to expunge references to termination from records, restore federal service seniority as if unlawful terminations had not occurred, and otherwise provide rightful place relief to Class members;
Order reinstatement and back pay, lost benefits, and compensatory, and/or other relief necessary to make Plaintiffs whole or to deter misconduct;
Award pre-judgment and post-judgment interest on all monetary damages, including back pay and lost benefits, to compensate Plaintiffs for their losses;
Award reasonable attorneys’ fees and litigation costs incurred in pursuing this action; and
Grant all other general, special, and equitable relief as this Court deems just and proper.
In addition Plaintiffs hereby demand trial by jury on all counts so triable.
Restore Plaintiffs to the status quo ante that existed on January 19, 2025, and award Plaintiffs back pay, front pay, lost wages and benefits, all lost employment opportunities, promotions, assignments and retirement, health, and other benefits which they were deprived.
Enter an order directing the Agency to find alternative employment for Plaintiffs within the Federal Government at the same grade, step, benefits, and seniority level, to the extent such employment in the USAID is no longer possible.
Find that Plaintiffs’ termination from USAID was unlawful because it violated (1) the Civil Rights Act and the Rehabilitation Act, (2) the First Amendment, (3) the Administrative Leave Act, (4) the Civil Service Reform Act, (5) amounted to an unlawful ultra vires action, (6) and violated Plaintiffs’ constitutional due process, (7) and the Administrative Procedure Act;
Enter an order enjoining Defendants from continuing to enforce the guidance, orders, and directions that lead to Plaintiffs’ unlawful terminations.
Enter an order finding that DOGE employees acted without authority and outside the scope of any federal employment or agency context in any act they engaged in that violated Plaintiffs’ rights or impacted the terms and conditions of Plaintiffs’ employment.
Enter an order enjoining Defendants from taking any personnel action to enforce OPM guidance or any other policy that seeks to evaluate the political affiliation of future applicants for Plaintiffs’ positions.
Enter an order directing Defendant USAID or State Department to carry out an individualized evaluation of Plaintiffs’ performance and fitness during their tenure, and for the Chief Human Capital Officer (or equivalent) of either Defendant to submit a declaration under oath and seal, stating so and providing the individualized reasoning and documentation underpinning that termination and why Plaintiffs cannot continue their work.
Enter an order enjoining Defendants from rehiring for positions similar or identical to the positions for which the Plaintiffs would be qualified for without first notifying the Court and giving Plaintiffs’ the chance to be restored to a similar official position.
Enter an order that Defendant USAID shall update Plaintiffs’ personnel files, including their SF-50s, to reflect that their termination was not performance or conduct based.
Provide leave to add additional Plaintiffs by motion or any other method approved by the Court; and
Award Plaintiffs actual damages for all medical treatment and care and damages for pain and suffering, and emotional distress to the maximum amount authorized by law.
Awarding Plaintiffs the wages and associated benefits they are owed under their employment agreement, compensatory and consequential damages as a result of unlawful termination, attorney fees and costs, and any other relief as the Court deems just and proper in an amount to be proven at trial.
Declaring that the provisions of the Policy targeting Plaintiffs’ protected newsgathering and speech and all actions implementing those provisions are unlawful and unconstitutional;
Vacating and preliminarily and permanently enjoining the Defendants from implementing or seeking to enforce those provisions of the Policy;
Ordering Defendants to reinstate PFACs (Pentagon Facility Alternate Credentials) formerly held by Barnes and The Times’ other reporters;
Entering judgment in favor of Plaintiffs;
Awarding Plaintiffs their reasonable costs and attorney’s fees in accordance with law; and
Issuing any other relief that the Court deems just and proper.
Those are some of the exact words used by Google’s censors, aka 'Orwellian content police,' in describing many of our controversial stories. Stories later proven to be truthful and light years ahead of the mainstream media. But because we reported those 'inconvenient truths' they're trying to bankrupt ANP.
