‘You know who I am, right?’ Entitled Democrat berates police, plays victim during DUI stop, video shows



A Democratic politician from Rhode Island was caught on camera berating and arguing with police officers during a DUI traffic stop.

'God forbid I was a black person, I’d be arrested!'

East Greenwich police pulled over Cranston Democratic Committee Chair Maria Bucci after midnight on Thursday.

Bucci, a former Cranston City Council member and former mayoral candidate, told authorities that she only had one glass of wine and was driving her cousin home from a Christmas party, according to the officer’s bodycam footage.

One of the officers claimed that he could smell alcohol on her breath and noted that her driving was “pretty erratic.”

Bucci accused the officer of abuse and claimed he was trying to embarrass her.

“You know who I am, right?” she asked.

“I don’t know who you are, miss,” the officer responded.

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After several outbursts, Bucci reluctantly agreed to a field sobriety test. The officer asked Bucci to follow the tip of his pen with her eyes, then asked whether she would submit to a walk-and-turn test.

Bucci began arguing with the officers at the scene.

“I honestly feel bad. If I was a black human, I think you guys — no, honestly ... I feel bad for the people that are not in my position,” she shouted while pointing at the officers.

Bucci shouted at her cousin, who remained in the vehicle to make some phone calls for her.

“Call my husband right now, and call the attorney general and everybody else in town,” Bucci said.

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“This is disgusting. God forbid I was a black person, I’d be arrested,” she continued.

“What are you going to do? Shoot me? ... Arrest me?”

After Bucci continued to be argumentative and did not complete the walk-and-turn portion of the sobriety test, the officer instructed her to turn around so he could place her in handcuffs.

“Give me the camera,” Bucci said, as she leaned toward the officer’s body camera. “You’re a dick!”

Bucci received a misdemeanor DUI charge, the New York Post reported.

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Shellenberger: '60 Minutes' segment paused by Weiss led by reporter with history of 'biased and inaccurate reporting'



A CBS reporter, with an alleged history of inaccurate reporting, accused editor in chief Bari Weiss of censoring her story for "political" reasons. But journalist Michael Shellenberger outlined other reasons Weiss may have had concerns.

A Sunday episode of "60 Minutes" was slated to air a 13-minute segment on the infamous maximum-security prison in El Salvador known as CECOT. The segment, "Inside CECOT," aimed to highlight the stories of Venezuelan men who were deported to the terrorist detention center by President Donald Trump's administration.

'An editorial decision is not the same as censorship.'

Less than 48 hours before the segment was scheduled to air in the U.S., Weiss pulled it, arguing that it was flawed and incomplete, according to the New York Times. During a Monday newsroom call, she reportedly stated that the segment was removed "because it was not ready" but that she looked forward to airing it "when it's ready."

"We need to push much harder to get [the Trump administration's] principals [sic] on the record," Weiss wrote in an internal memo to "60 Minutes" producers, the Times reported. She suggested pursuing an interview with White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller.

Weiss also reportedly instructed producers to obtain more information about the criminal history of the deported men.

"We do our viewers the best service by presenting them with the full context they need to assess the story," she wrote. "In other words, I believe we need to do more reporting here."

Sharyn Alfonsi, the reporter who created the segment, accused Weiss of "corporate censorship," according to a leaked email to colleagues. She explained that she had attempted to obtain a comment from the Trump administration for the segment but was unsuccessful, noting that this was one of the reasons Weiss had stopped it from running.

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In her original report, she claimed that the Department of Homeland Security declined an interview request. However, the White House reportedly responded on Thursday.

"'60 Minutes' should spend their time and energy amplifying the stories of Angel Parents, whose innocent American children have tragically been murdered by vicious illegal aliens that President Trump are [sic] removing from the country," the White House spokesperson stated.

While the segment did not air in the U.S., it was broadcast in Canada because it was not pulled in time, the Times reported.

The White House's statement did not appear in the original report.

"Our story was screened five times and cleared by both CBS attorneys and Standards and Practices," Alfonsi wrote Monday, according to Fox News Digital. "It is factually correct. In my view, pulling it now, after every rigorous internal check has been met, is not an editorial decision, it is a political one."

"If the administration's refusal to participate becomes a valid reason to spike a story, we have effectively handed them a 'kill switch' for any reporting they find inconvenient," Alfonsi added.

Journalist Michael Shellenberger criticized Alfonsi for having a history of "biased and inaccurate reporting."

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Sharyn Alfonsi. Photo by Marla Aufmuth/Getty Images for Texas Conference for Women

Shellenberger stated that in April 2021, Alfonsi worked on a "60 Minutes" episode that falsely accused Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) of exclusively choosing Publix, a supermarket chain, to distribute COVID-19 vaccines because the company had donated to his political campaign.

He explained that Alfonsi made these false claims despite Rep. Jared Moskowitz, a Florida Democrat, repeatedly refuting the accusations.

After the episode aired, Moskowitz wrote in a post on X, then-Twitter, "@60Minutes I said this before and I'll say it again. @Publix was recommended by [the Florida Division of Emergency Management] and [the Florida Department of Health] as the other pharmacies were not ready to start. Period! Full Stop! No one from the Governor's office suggested Publix. It's just absolute malarkey."

Shellenberger noted that "three major liberal or left-wing fact-checking organizations" criticized the inaccuracy of the DeSantis segment.

He argued that Alfonsi has failed to present any evidence of "corporate censorship" concerning Weiss' decision to postpone the CECOT segment.

"And an editorial decision is not the same as censorship, particularly since Weiss said she is delaying, not killing, the segment," he wrote.

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'Why would somebody have such hate?' Churchgoers stunned at vandalism against Nativity display



Members of the Bethany Lutheran Church in Ashtabula, Ohio, said they were speechless to find that someone had vandalized their Nativity scene ahead of Christmas.

The near life-size display was found scattered on the ground, and a church worker initially believed the wind had blown it down. However, they discovered evidence that it was intentionally vandalized.

'All I know for sure is we need to pray for the person or persons who did that because God wants us to pray for their soul, and it’s going to be hard to do that, but that’s what we have to do.'

"You could see the tire tracks coming in from the north, and we are 50 feet off the road," said Bob Oxley, who has put up the display for five years. "They came through one time, wiped it out, came through a second time, wiped it out again."

He said there were three sets of tire tracks going through the location of the display, and on the third pass, the vandals destroyed the lighting that was set up.

"Life-sized characters. You could see they are driven in the ground with conduit to hold up to the wind. They came down, they went down through the whole length of it, and it’s probably 10, 20, 30, 40 feet long," he added.

Church board member Jackie Featsent said she has worshipped at the church for most of her life and cannot understand what would motivate the vandalism.

"It’s just so sad that somebody would have such hate for something that is supposed to bring joy. Why would somebody have such hate to do something like that? I don’t understand, I can’t understand that," said Featsent.

Oxley estimated that the damages added up to about $1,500 and said the display was unrepairable.

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"The last couple of years, it just seemed so much bigger and nicer," Featsent added. "Bob had it spread out, added some extra lighting. You could see it from the main drag another block over, but you could see it from there. It just stood out."

The church filed a police report, and church members hope cameras will help catch the culprits responsible.

"All I know for sure is we need to pray for the person or persons who did that because God wants us to pray for their soul. And it’s going to be hard to do that, but that’s what we have to do," Featsent added.

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The 5 best Christmas decorations in recent White House history



One of the White House's longest and most anticipated traditions is the Christmas tree decorations unveiled every year by the first lady.

Although administrations had already been decorating the White House for Christmas for decades, back in 1961, then-first lady Jackie Kennedy became the first to decorate in accordance with a theme.

Since then, Americans across the country have been able to enjoy countless Christmas displays at the People's House, no matter their party affiliation. No doubt, some decorations have been more controversial than others, but most have provided unique and festive insights into the personal taste of each first lady.

That said, here are the five best Christmas instillations in recent White House history.

5. 2011, Michelle Obama: 'Shine, Give, Share'

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First lady Michelle Obama's 2011 Christmas display featured warm Christmas lights, garlands, and ornaments reminiscent of the best the 1980s had to offer.

Obama's theme balanced familiarity and festivity, even featuring a decorative recreation of their dog, Bo.

But the real showstopper was a commemorative Christmas tree honoring the brave men and women of the military whose service allows millions of Americans across the country to enjoy the holiday peacefully at home.

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On the tree hung framed medals awarded to America's finest military members, with the blue star families fittingly being honored in the White House's Blue Room. The tree was also adorned with handmade holiday cards written by children from military families.

4. 1983, Nancy Reagan: 'Old-Fashioned Toys'

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First lady Nancy Reagan's Christmas decorations were unpretentious and relatable. The Christmas tree above features an eclectic mix of garlands, tinsel, and playful ornaments that suited the 1983 theme "Old-Fashioned Toys."

The tree seemed to celebrate the excitement of Christmas as seen through the eyes of a child, anxiously waking up early to unwrap gifts after noticing that Santa finished his plate of cookies. The tree was not particularly glamorous or high fashion, but rather comforting and familiar. It felt like going home for the holidays.

To top it all off, Reagan's display featured a surprise celebrity appearance.

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While Reagan unveiled the Christmas decor, she also appeared alongside Mr. T dressed up as Santa Claus.

3. 1967, Lady Bird Johnson

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First lady Claudia Alta "Lady Bird" Johnson integrated every nostalgic Christmas motif imaginable in her Christmas decorations.

The tree itself had garlands made of popcorn and cranberry, sugar-cookie ornaments and candy canes hung on branches, as well as classic silver bobbles and felt decorations. The tree looked as if it had been decorated entirely by ornaments and embellishments children made at school to proudly hang on the tree in their family living room.

Johnson's decorations also included a beautiful 18th-century Italian Nativity scene complete with floating angels.

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The Nativity scene was presented to the White House as a Christmas gift by an American philanthropist and art collector named Jane Engelhard, who also made major donations to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

2. 2006, Laura Bush: 'Deck the Halls and Welcome All'

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First lady Laura Bush included all of the classic elements that make Christmas festive, but she also added a unique, whimsical detail.

Bush's trees featured faux snow caps on the branches that made them appear as though they had just been plucked out of a Christmas Claymation movie. The trees were also adorned with cascading silver tinsel and garlands, sparkling snowflakes, and glass ornaments tied with red bows.

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Similar trees were found throughout the halls of the White House beside bold garlands of red and silver ornaments consistent with the tree's color palette.

1. 2025, Melania Trump: 'Home Is Where the Heart Is'

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First lady Melania Trump's taste in Christmas decorations has been consistently exquisite, and 2025 is no exception.

Most will remember Trump's iconic display featuring a hallway of bold, red Christmas trees or stark, white branches from her husband's first term. Although her decorations made a splash both of those years, 2025 is arguably her most stunning display yet.

Dozens of trees are illuminated by twinkling lights and floating candles with dashes of red and gold ribbon running between the branches. Matching red presents are laid at the base of the trees as well as countless wreaths on every window of the White House.

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Trump also featured several playful elements throughout the White House, including a Lego portrait of President George Washington, President Donald Trump, and matching Lego bows on the wreaths above them.

In a touching tribute, one tree displayed in the Red Room is decorated with tens of thousands of blue butterflies to commemorate the hundreds of thousands of foster children across the country, one of her signature causes.

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Gov. Abbott takes action against 'progressive DAs' after horrendous case involving Austin grade school



A case involving an alleged career criminal threatening to kill elementary school students in Austin has prompted Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to take decisive actions against "progressive DAs."

Abbott cited claims from the Austin Justice watchdog group that Michael Nnaji had been arrested over 34 cases since 2019 but was released or had charges reduced by lenient prosecutors.

'Those DAs must be held accountable and prosecutorial power must be shifted to actual prosecutors.'

Nnaji allegedly "banged on the locked glass doors" of Padrón Elementary School in Austin in Oct. 2024 and screamed "I'm going to go inside and kill, I'm gonna find a way to get in."

The man skipped court after being released on bond, according to Austin Justice, and had charges dropped over a Dec. 5 trespass at a gas station while he was fleeing justice over the school threat charges.

Abbott wrote on social media Monday that he would push legislation to reel in progressive district attorneys.

"I am calling for legislation that creates a Chief State Prosecutor to actually prosecute criminals like this that DAs in places like Austin refuse to prosecute," he wrote.

"Progressive DAs are literally leading to the murder of Texans," Abbott added. "Those DAs must be held accountable and prosecutorial power must be shifted to actual prosecutors."

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Billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk backed the proposal in a statement on social media.

"This is a great idea! I initially read this as 'let's prosecute DAs that refuse to prosecute,' which is also a good idea," he posted, adding a laughing emoji.

Prosecutorial discretion under current Texas law lies with local prosecutors who are elected by the voters.

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The Dumbest Year by Far (Until the Next One)

Merry Christmas and all that. We've just a few days left in what has been by far the dumbest year on record. Don't worry—the next one will be even dumber, and 2028 is going to reach forbidding heights of stupidity for which none of us are adequately prepared. Enjoy this while it lasts.

Come, friends and haters. Join us on a journey through time and space. Take a moment to reflect on some of the dumbest (and not so dumb) moments of 2025, most of which you've probably forgotten by now.

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Making a list and checking it twice: ICE’s year-end roundup of the most heinous illegal alien invaders



Over the past 11 months, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal agencies have worked to put away numerous murderers, pedophiles, rapists, gang members, drug traffickers, and terrorists.

The Department of Homeland Security listed over a dozen of the “worst of the worst” criminal illegal aliens who were arrested by federal law enforcement agents in 2025 in a press release exclusively obtained by Blaze News.

The department stated that 70% of ICE’s arrests were illegal aliens who were either convicted of or charged with a crime in the United States.

'Americans can be proud of DHS law enforcement who worked around the clock this year to remove the worst of the worst from American neighborhoods.'

The DHS year-end roundup highlighted ICE New Orleans’ arrest of Olvin Rodriguez-Inestroza, a Honduran national with active warrants for 394 counts of pornography involving juveniles and two counts of sexual abuse of an animal.

In July, the then-22-year-old pleaded guilty to distribution of child pornography after investigators found hundreds of disturbing photos and videos on his phone, including some involving toddlers.

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Olvin Rodriguez-Inestroza. Image source: Department of Homeland Security

Federal agents also arrested Diego Barron-Esquivel, a Mexican national who was sentenced to 20 years in prison for violently assaulting and strangling an ICE officer in February in Wichita, Kansas. Barron-Esquivel was accused of consistently harassing his former spouse, and he was previously arrested on multiple counts of domestic battery, protection order violations, aggravated robbery, felony theft, and other offenses.

Diego Barron-Esquivel. Image source: Department of Homeland Security

Jaan Shah Safi, an Afghan national, entered the country under former President Joe Biden’s “Operation Allies Welcome” in 2021. He was previously arrested for allegedly providing support to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria-Khorasan, also referred to as ISIS-K. According to the DHS, Safi provided weapons to his father, who is a commander of an Afghan militia group. The DHS announced in early December that ICE agents arrested Safi in Waynesboro, Virginia, after his Temporary Protected Status application was terminated.

Jaan Shah Safi. Image source: Department of Homeland Security

ICE captured Gerson Emir Cuadra Soto, an MS-13 gang member from Honduras who is believed to have illegally entered the U.S. in 2022 after he allegedly bribed his way out of jail in his home country. He is wanted in Honduras for a quadruple homicide and is an alleged member of an assassination squad. Federal immigration agents caught up to Cuadra Soto in Grand Island, Nebraska, on December 8.

Gerson Emir Cuadra Soto. Image source: Department of Homeland Security

Jose Alfredo Uzeta, a Mexican national, was accused of performing dental procedures without a license. He was convicted of dentistry act violation and indecent assault in Harris County, Texas.

Jose Alfredo Uzeta. Image source: Department of Homeland Security

Rafael Alberto Cadena-Sosa, from Mexico, was accused of running a sex trafficking operation in Miami, Florida, with his family. ICE Los Angeles arrested Cadena-Sosa in San Pedro, California, in December. According to the Department of Justice, he and his family approached females, some as young as 14, in Mexico to lure them into the U.S. under false promises of work opportunities. Once in the U.S., they allegedly imposed a smuggling debt and used threats and violence to force the females into engaging in prostitution 12 hours a day, six days a week.

Rafael Alberto Cadena-Sosa. Image source: Department of Homeland Security

ICE agents also rounded up Antonio Israel Lazo-Quintanilla, from El Salvador, who is a confirmed gang member of the 18th Street Gang, which is designated a foreign terrorist organization. He is wanted in his home country for aggravated homicide, extortion, drug possession, and other felonies. Federal agents nabbed Lazo-Quintanilla in March.

Antonio Israel Lazo-Quintanilla. Image source: Department of Homeland Security

Walter Leonel Perez Rodriguez, from El Salvador, was convicted of sexual assault of a child under 17 years old. His criminal history also includes multiple DUIs, child fondling, and illegal re-entering of the U.S. During his November arrest, the convicted pedophile allegedly assaulted an ICE officer with a metal coffee cup, resulting in a laceration that required 13 stitches.

Walter Leonel Perez Rodriguez. Image source: Department of Homeland Security

ICE agents arrested Thao Van Cao, a Vietnamese national who is a member of the Asian Cheap Boy criminal gang. His lengthy rap sheet includes 25 convictions for crimes such as flight to avoid prosecution, possession of a controlled substance, second-degree robbery, cruelty toward the elderly, arson, and theft.

Thao Van Cao. Image source: Department of Homeland Security

Aldrin Guerrero-Munoz was picked up by federal immigration agents in October. The criminal illegal alien was previously sentenced to 32 years in prison for the intentional murder of his 3-month-old son.

Aldrin Guerrero-Munoz. Image source: Department of Homeland Security

ICE apprehended Jung Choi, a 53-year-old from South Korea. She was sentenced to 11 years in prison for voluntary manslaughter after she and her male companion were accused of murdering his wife.

Jung Choi. Image source: Department of Homeland Security

Jonatan Monzon-Olivares, a Guatemalan national, was taken off the street in August. He had been arrested 38 times with 15 convictions for crimes including sexual assault, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny, possession of stolen property, and obstructing justice.

Jonatan Monzon-Olivares. Image source: Department of Homeland Security

Federal agents nabbed Alejandro Lima-Ramirez, who was previously arrested two dozen times in California and Oregon. He has 16 convictions, including for drug trafficking, robbery, fraud, and carrying a concealed weapon.

Alejandro Lima-Ramirez. Image source: Department of Homeland Security

In August, ICE agents apprehended Michael Kabiona, from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He was sentenced to 12 years in prison after he was found guilty in 2015 of repeatedly raping his stepdaughter, starting when she was 9 years old.

Michael Kabiona. Image source: Department of Homeland Security

Pedro Luis Ortiz-Mendez and Jose Vicente Ortiz-Mendez, brothers from Mexico, were also arrested by federal immigration agents in August. The two men are wanted in their home country for multiple murders.

Pedro Luis Ortiz-Mendez and Jose Vicente Ortiz-Mendez. Image source: Department of Homeland Security

Lastly, the DHS highlighted this year’s arrest of Yehia Elham Badawi, an Egyptian national with a lengthy criminal record, including robbery, aggravated assault, and reckless endangerment, among other violent felonies. His convictions stem from a 1994 shoot-out that seriously injured a Philadelphia police officer.

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Yehia Elham Badawi. Image source: Department of Homeland Security

“Americans can be proud of DHS law enforcement who worked around the clock this year to remove the worst of the worst from American neighborhoods. Our law enforcement has put their lives on the line to arrest murderers, pedophiles, rapists, gang members, and terrorists,” said DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin.

McLaughlin stated that under the leadership of President Donald Trump and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, "criminals are not welcome in the U.S. If you come to our country and break our laws, we will find you, arrest you, and deport you.”

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2 Trump appointees join majority as SCOTUS rules against president's order to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago



The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday against the Trump administration asking to allow the president to order National Guard troops to Chicago, Illinois.

Conservative Justices Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas, and Neil Gorsuch publicly dissented from the opinion, which passed 6 to 3.

Chief Justice John Roberts and Trump-appointed Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett joined the majority. Kavanaugh wrote a separate concurring opinion.

'The government has failed to identify a source of authority that would allow the military to execute the laws in Illinois.'

The Trump administration argued that it had the authority to order troops into Chicago in order to protect federal agents performing deportation operations. The government was asking for a stay against an order blocking the troops from U.S. District Judge April Perry in October.

"At this preliminary stage, the government has failed to identify a source of authority that would allow the military to execute the laws in Illinois," the majority order reads.

Solicitor General D. John Sauer wrote that federal officers were "forced to operate under the constant threat of mob violence" and cited incidents where they were threatened and assaulted.

Much of the protests and violence has been directed against an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in the Chicago suburb of Broadview.

"Finally a ruling from this Supreme Court that makes clear what all patriotic Americans know: No Kings," wrote Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland.

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Democratic Illinois Governor JB Pritzker previously criticized the administration over the troop order.

"Donald Trump will keep trying to invade Illinois with troops — and we will keep defending the sovereignty of our state," Pritzker said in a statement. "Militarizing our communities against their will is not only un-American but also leads us down a dangerous path for our democracy. What will come next?"

Other critics of National Guard orders from the White House accuse the president of trying to militarize the streets in order to intimidate his political opponents.

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