Southern Progressives

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Bill Freeman
December 04, 2025

National News:

Lawmakers to hear from Navy admiral who ordered attack that killed boat strike survivors

The Navy admiral who reportedly issued orders to fire upon survivors of an attack on an alleged drug boat is set to brief Congress.

apnews.com/article/pete-hegseth-boat-strike-admiral-congress-521606d39c04dcc040ea232dc9cfeeda?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share

U.S. health care is broken. Here are 3 ways it's getting worse

One year after UnitedHealthcare's CEO was shot and killed, the crisis in U.S. health care is intensifying — even for the companies and investors who make money from it.

www.npr.org/2025/12/04/nx-s1-5629211/health-care-broken-costs-united-health-investors

Pentagon Report: Hegseth Risked Endangering Troops With Signal Messages

The inspector general finds that the defense secretary violated his department’s policies.

www.theatlantic.com/national-security/2025/12/hegseth-signalgate-trump-defense-pentagon/684997/?gift=kv3__FYls2fxmm4Mh6G3fSJI6Yt9oiaBay1apPD2EKo&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share

State News:

Trump administration threatens to yank food stamps funding from Democratic-led states • Tennessee Lookout

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will block nutrition assistance fund for Democratic states that haven't provided data on program fraud.

tennesseelookout.com/2025/12/02/repub/trump-administration-threatens-to-yank-food-stamps-funding-from-democratic-led-states

Local News:

Weather - Etowah - 14-Day Forecast & Rain

See the weather like never before – live weather maps powered by the most accurate models.

www.ventusky.com/35.323;-84.525

Etowah Carnegie Library is offering kid's activities at 4 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays leading up to winter break. Join them for paper reindeer and snowmen on December 9th and a paper plate wreath craft on December 11th. For more information, call (423) 263-9475 or visit www.etowahlibrary.com.

Political Cartoon:

Seniors:

December 3, 2025

Republican Matt Van Epps won yesterday’s special election in Tennessee’s seventh congressional district, but Republicans aren’t celebrating triumphantly.

open.substack.com/pub/heathercoxrichardson/p/december-3-2025?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

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