Tonight on #PoliticsNation with Al Sharpton, we examined the growing questions around transparency, accountability, and the rule of law. As the Trump administration backtracks on promises of openness, the selective release and redaction of the Epstein files has raised serious concerns on Capitol Hill. At the same time, escalating U.S. military actions in the Caribbean are prompting bipartisan questions about legality, oversight, and the risk of deeper conflict. I was joined by Rhode Island Rep.

"A president obsessed with taking shortcuts to greatness won't be honored by history ... More likely, he'll be erased." In today's Gotcha, Reverend Al Sharpton discusses Trump's $1,776 holiday bonus to troops. Officials say they're using appropriate funds to raise military housing allowances. The administration also took over the Performing Arts Center, adding Trump's name to the Kennedy Center without congressional approval. | PoliticsNation with Al Sharpton

Video shows the moment the US military seizes a second oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, prompting anger in Caracas, with officials condemning the seizure as ‘theft and hijacking’. | Al Jazeera English

Police in the UK arrested protesters during demonstrations in support of Palestine Action, a pro-Palestinian network banned as a 'terror group' by the British government. The High Court is deliberating whether the ban is legal, while six detained activists on hunger strike are at risk of death. | Al Jazeera English