Greene Rebukes Trump Over 'America First' Promises as Supreme Court Weighs Presidential Power; Notre Dame Exits Postseason — Morning Rundown

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene sharply criticized former President Donald Trump in a CBS News "60 Minutes" interview, saying he failed to make domestic policy the centerpiece of his "America First" agenda. Greene, who has announced she will resign next month, also recounted a tense phone call with Trump over her support for releasing Jeffrey Epstein–related files and said the dispute produced death threats against her and her son.

Politics

Greene said Trump was "extremely angry" when she signed a House discharge petition seeking release of the Epstein files, described his private responses as "extremely unkind," and said she believes the women connected to the case "deserve everything they're asking." The White House pushed back, with spokeswoman Abigail Jackson saying the administration "has already delivered on many of the promises he was elected to enact," citing immigration enforcement and lower inflation.

Also in Washington, the Supreme Court heard arguments in a case with wide implications for executive authority and the structure of federal agencies. Justices considered whether a president can remove a Federal Trade Commission commissioner despite statutory protections Congress put in place to shield independent agencies from political pressure. The court has already allowed the Democratic-appointed commissioner to be removed while litigation continues — a sign the justices may favor expanded presidential removal power.

Sports

In college football, the University of Notre Dame announced it will withdraw its name from consideration for any bowl game after being left out of the new 12-team College Football Playoff despite a 10–2 season. Iowa State and Kansas State also declined bowl bids amid coaching transitions and were fined by the Big 12 Conference.

In the NFL, the Houston Texans upset the Kansas City Chiefs, 20–10, a loss that puts the Chiefs’ long playoff streak at risk. The weekend also brought serious injuries, including Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones, who suffered a torn Achilles, and Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz, who appears to have a torn ACL.

On the international racing scene, McLaren driver Lando Norris clinched his first Formula 1 World Championship in the closing race of the 2025 season.

Other Headlines

China recorded a nearly $1.08 trillion trade surplus in the first 11 months of the year, surpassing the full-year 2024 surplus of $992 billion and setting a record for any single year. In Paris, flooding caused a pipe to burst at the Louvre, damaging hundreds of works, the museum's deputy general administrator said.

U.S. immigration enforcement data for Jan. 20–Oct. 15 show roughly 220,000 arrests by ICE officers during that period, with more than a third of those detained reported to have no criminal history. In Wisconsin, a woman filmed shouting racial slurs at a couple was fired from the Cinnabon where the incident occurred.

One of the most poignant human-interest stories came from the aftermath of a Hong Kong fire that killed 159 people: migrant worker Rhodora Alcaraz rescued a three-month-old baby, highlighting the vital caregiving roles many migrant workers occupy in global megacities despite cramped living conditions and limited labor protections.

Consumer Notes

Holiday shopping deals continue: Ulta is running a curated beauty sale, Shutterfly is promoting photo-gift offers, and reviewers revisited the Oura Ring 4 to assess its sleep and recovery features for the season.

This roundup blends politics, law, sports and human-interest reporting to capture the day's most notable developments.