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Politico:
Obamacare could collapse under Trump's new plan, policy experts say … If younger, healthier consumers choose such so-called junk health plans — with lower costs and less robust coverage — or don't use the money for health insurance, it could throw off the balance of risk and prompt insurers …
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PolitiFact, The Federalist, New Republic, CNN, Semafor, Forbes, NewsMax.com and The Daily Signal
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Politico:
How Chuck Schumer plans to weather the storm … Outside the Senate, that's a distinction without a difference to Schumer's critics, who believe he should have done more to stop eight Democratic caucus members from defecting. Inside the Senate, views are more nuanced. — “Chuck didn't want this to happen.
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Punchbowl News:
11/12/25 ☀️ AM: … We want to welcome back members of the House of Representatives to Capitol Hill.
11/12/25 ☀️ AM: … We want to welcome back members of the House of Representatives to Capitol Hill.
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KDFX-TV, Fox News and Washington Times
Mike Lillis / The Hill:
Jeffries, Democrats will offer 3-year extension of ObamaCare subsidies
Jeffries, Democrats will offer 3-year extension of ObamaCare subsidies
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New York Post, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, NewsMax.com, Boston.com, NewsNation, NBC News and Bloomberg
Sahil Kapur / NBC News:
Republicans demand tougher abortion restrictions to extend Obamacare funds
Republicans demand tougher abortion restrictions to extend Obamacare funds
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LifeNews.com, Abortion, Every Day, UPI, The Parnas Perspective, NewsMax.com, The Mahablog, LGBTQ Nation and Politico
Associated Press:
Newsom tells AP the eight senators who struck the shutdown deal aren't alarmed enough about Trump
Newsom tells AP the eight senators who struck the shutdown deal aren't alarmed enough about Trump
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Reuters, NewsMax.com, The Hill, IJR and Townhall
New York Times:
As Shutdown Nears End, Trump Still Confronts Soaring Health Costs
As Shutdown Nears End, Trump Still Confronts Soaring Health Costs
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Axios, NPR, NewsMax.com and TheGrio
Kelsey Vlamis / Business Insider:
A Republican lawmaker is riding his motorcycle back to Washington, DC, saying ‘flights are too unreliable’
A Republican lawmaker is riding his motorcycle back to Washington, DC, saying ‘flights are too unreliable’
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New York Times, Washington Examiner and NOTUS
Politico:
Republicans need Trump for the debate on Obamacare credits
Republicans need Trump for the debate on Obamacare credits
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The Independent, Washington Times, HotAir, Wonkette and Public Notice
Maya King / New York Times:
Jack Schlossberg, Kennedy Heir, to Seek Nadler's N.Y. Congressional Seat — Mr. Schlossberg, the son of Caroline Kennedy, said the Democratic Party needed someone who could stand up to President Trump and his allies. — Jack Schlossberg, the grandson of John F. Kennedy …
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MSNBC, Mediaite, The Times of Israel, The Independent, UPI, NewsMax.com, New York Post and Washington Examiner
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Rebecca Falconer / Axios:
Jack Schlossberg, JFK's grandson, enters race to replace Nadler in Congress
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NBC News, New York Times, New York Post, Raw Story and Associated Press
Wall Street Journal:
Fannie Mae Watchdogs Probed How Pulte Obtained Mortgage Records of Key Democrats — FHFA's acting inspector general handed probe report to U.S. attorney office that had indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James — Fannie Mae watchdogs who were removed from their jobs had been probing …
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New York Daily News, New Republic, The Guardian, Raw Story and The Daily Caller
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Bloomberg:
It's Not Just Affordability, Americans Are Anxious Over Jobs Too — Voter frustration over affordability fueled Democratic wins in last week's state and local elections, and on top of that, Americans are becoming uneasy about the job market too. — Some 55% of employed Americans …
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Alayna Treene / CNN:
White House weighs stepped up domestic travel and speeches to improve Trump's standing on the economy — President Donald Trump's advisers have had conversations about him traveling the country to give economy-focused speeches as they privately weigh a number of strategies to improve …
Ron Filipkowski / Meidas+:
Today in Politics, Bulletin 248. 11/11/25
Today in Politics, Bulletin 248. 11/11/25
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Scripps News, New Jersey Online and NPR
Wall Street Journal:
Kash Patel's ‘Effin Wild’ Ride as FBI Director — In just one week in October, he ticked off his bosses with premature comments about a terror investigation and squeezed in a trip to the ‘Boondoggle Ranch’ on the bureau jet — On Halloween morning, FBI Director Kash Patel had a big announcement to make …
Axios:
Mike Johnson finally schedules Grijalva swearing in — House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has finally set a date to swear in Rep-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.), weeks after she was elected to her seat, his office announced Tuesday. … - Grijalva has pledged to be the final signature …
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Associated Press:
Supreme Court extends its order blocking full SNAP payments, with shutdown potentially near an end — The Supreme Court on Tuesday extended an order blocking full SNAP payments, amid signals that the government shutdown could soon end and food aid payments resume.
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Axios, NPR, CNBC, UPI, Raw Story, The Independent, Associated Press, WTOP News, FOX 13 Tampa Bay and Fox News
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Lawrence Hurley / NBC News:
Supreme Court extends temporary pause on $4 billion in SNAP payments for November
Supreme Court extends temporary pause on $4 billion in SNAP payments for November
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Washington Post, The Guardian, Al Jazeera, The Japan News, NOTUS, Blaze Media, Scripps News and Axios
Rebecca Falconer / Axios:
Trump defends H-1B visas: “You don't have certain talents” in the U.S. — President Trump said in a Fox News interview that aired Sunday evening H-1B skilled worker visas are necessary because “you don't have certain talents” in the U.S. … - Trump signed an executive order …
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Pippa Crerar / The Guardian:
Starmer allies issue warning to PM's rivals as fears grow over leadership challenge — No 10 said to be in ‘full bunker mode’ over fears of attempt to oust him after budget or May local elections — Downing Street has launched an extraordinary operation to protect Keir Starmer amid fears among …
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CNBC, Bloomberg, BBC, Politico, WTOP News, Semafor, The New World, HotAir, The Spectator Australia and HuffPost
Elian Peltier / New York Times:
Pakistan's Army Chief Is Granted Sweeping Authority Over All Military Branches — A constitutional reform in the nuclear-armed country extends the chief's power over all the military and brings Pakistan's highest court under tighter political control. — Pakistan's powerful army chief …
Spencer Ackerman / FOREVER WARS:
ICE Caged This Man For His Instagram Posts And Likes — A FEW WEEKS AGO, FOREVER WARS highlighted the ordeal of Yaa'kub Ira Vijandre, a DACA recipient whom ICE took into custody at gunpoint a month ago for nothing more than expressing support for U.S. foreign policy targets—and he alleges, for refusing to become an informant.
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Rebecca Falconer / Axios:
Duffy: Travel disruptions will get “much worse” if shutdown doesn't end soon — Air travelers faced more flight delays and cancellations on Tuesday and Transportation Secretary Sean Duff warned if the record government shutdown doesn't end soon “we're not going to get to Thanksgiving.”
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National Politics, NBC News, NewsMax.com, UPI, KUSA-TV, The Independent, FOX 13 Tampa Bay, New York Times and NewsNation
Jessica Piper / Politico:
Graham Platner's online history means he'd lose to Susan Collins, Dem poll warns … Before testing a matchup between Platner and Collins, the poll summarizes pro-Platner messaging — including his military service and his promise to “fight the billionaire class” and make politics work …
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Bangor Daily News, The Portland Press Herald and NRSC
Natasha Korecki / NBC News:
DHS takes credit for crime being down in Chicago. Data shows that was happening before they arrived. — Immigration officials on Tuesday said a drop in crime numbers was thanks to their work. Police data show the decrease was taking place before federal agents arrived in the city.
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Chicago Sun Times, Fox News, Breitbart, New Republic, Newsweek, The Independent, CBS News and NewsMax.com
Sam Levin / The Guardian:
US firefighter detained on the job speaks out after deportation: ‘I feel betrayed’ — Exclusive: Border patrol arrested José Bertin Cruz-Estrada while he was battling a wildfire in Washington. He is now in Mexico, separated from his family in Oregon
Anushka Patil / New York Times:
Johnson to Seat Grijalva, Seven Weeks After She Was Elected — Johnson to Seat Grijalva, 7 Weeks After She Was Elected — Supreme Court Extends Order Allowing Limits on Food Stamp Payments — The justices allowed the Trump administration to withhold full benefits for two more days …
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Straight Arrow News and Lawyers, Guns & Money
Edith Olmsted / New Republic:
Damning Video Shows DHS Agents Pepper-Spray a Baby … President Donald Trump's federal law enforcement crackdown has hit a disgusting new low, after federal agents reportedly pepper-sprayed a 1-year-old in Chicago and then lied about it. — Rafael Veraza, 25, claimed at a press conference Sunday …
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The Guardian, Washington Post, The Hill and Straight Arrow News
Richard L. Hasen / Slate:
The Supreme Court Just Took a Scary Voting Case That Has Trump Salivating. He Might Be Disappointed. — President Donald Trump's obsession with mail-in balloting reached the Supreme Court on Monday through a bonkers 5th Circuit opinion written by Trump appointee (and Trump Supreme Court auditioner) Andrew Oldham.
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Raw Story, JURISTnews and Vox

