Erin and Alyssa dish on the Vanity Fair profile on Trump’s inner circle, America’s embarrassing response to yet another wave of gun violence, and Erika Kirk’s media blitz. Then they break down all the ways Project 2025 has rolled back the rights of women and lgbtq people this year. They wrap up Solicited Advice, I Feel Petty, and a live reaction to the new Melania Trump documentary trailer.

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Project 2025 Tracker: www.project2025.observer

Susie Wiles Talks Epstein Files, Pete Hegseth’s War Tactics, Retribution, and More (Vanity Fair 12/16)

What we know so far about the Brown University shooting (BBC 12/15)

What we know about the Bondi Beach Hanukkah shooting (BBC 12/15)

CBS News faces questions after faith-forward town hall with Erika Kirk (Salon 12/14)

Project 2026 Declares Open War on Women’s Rights (Ms. 12/13)