AARR Weekly Digest Newsletter from Saturday December 6, 2025

News  -  Dec 5, 2025

Interior Department Unveils $1 Christmas Tree Permit Holiday Deal

The Interior Department launches a 'one dollar, one tree' initiative, cutting Christmas tree permit fees to $1 through January 31. This holiday savings plan under Secretary Burgum aims to make the season affordable for families. Read more...

News  -  Dec 5, 2025

Trump Honors Family of Wounded National Guard Member Andrew Wolfe at White House

President Trump met with Andrew Wolfe's family on December 4 at the White House, honoring the critically wounded National Guard member. Wolfe was shot near the White House on November 26 in a targeted attack. Read more...

News  -  Dec 4, 2025

Trump Tackles Affordability Crisis: Blames Historic Inflation on Past Administration

President Trump, at a December 2 Cabinet meeting, blamed historic inflation on the past administration, calling affordability a misused term. His administration is focused on reducing high prices impacting American households. Read more...

News  -  Dec 4, 2025

State Department Honors Trump with Institute of Peace Renaming

The State Department renamed the U.S. Institute of Peace as the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace on Dec. 3. Secretary Marco Rubio hailed Trump as the 'President of Peace' in support of this historic change. Read more...

News  -  Dec 3, 2025

USDA Chief Rollins Vows to Halt SNAP Funding Over Data Refusal

USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins threatens to halt SNAP funding to 21 Democratic-leaning states refusing to share data. Her push for transparency aims to root out fraud in the food stamp program. Read more...

News  -  Dec 3, 2025

Trump Administration Suspends Immigration From 19 Nations Over Security Risks

The Trump administration has halted immigration processing from 19 countries, including Afghanistan and Somalia, citing security concerns after a deadly attack on National Guard soldiers. This freeze impacts green cards and citizenship applications. Read more...

News  -  Dec 2, 2025

NEA's LGBTQ+ Training Workshop Sparks Parental Outrage

The National Education Association's upcoming LGBTQ+ training workshop has drawn criticism from Defending Education. Parents are concerned about the focus on ideology over academics during the December 2-4 session. Read more...

News  -  Dec 2, 2025

President Trump Boosts Medal of Honor Pensions with New Law

President Trump signed the Medal of Honor Act on December 1, raising pensions for recipients from $16,880 to $67,000 annually. This historic increase, the first in 25 years, honors the sacrifices of our nation's bravest heroes. Read more...

News  -  Dec 1, 2025

Treasury Moves to Block Federal Benefits for Illegal Immigrants

The Treasury Department, led by Scott Bessent, is cutting federal benefits for illegal immigrants under President Trump's directive. This includes blocking tax credits like the Earned Income Tax Credit to preserve resources for U.S. citizens. Read more...

News  -  Dec 1, 2025

DOGE Terminates $300 Million in Wasteful Federal Contracts

DOGE terminated $300 million in federal contracts in just 3 days, saving taxpayers $140 million. This action, amid rumors of its dissolution, reaffirms its mission to cut waste. Read more...