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11:25 AM ET, November 13, 2025

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William Kristol / The Bulwark:
He's Acting Pretty Damn Guilty  —  Just like that, the shutdown is over.  Six Democrats crossed the aisle to help House Republicans get a stopgap bill funding the government over the finish line yesterday evening, and Trump signed it at once last night.  “This was an easy extension …
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New York Times:
After Trump Split, Epstein Said He Could ‘Take Him Down’  —  Jeffrey Epstein cast himself as a Trump insider and wanted to leverage potentially damaging information about the president and his business dealings, according to emails with associates.  —  President Trump's long friendship …
Zeteo:
‘This Sucks’: Trump and the GOP Thought They Survived the Epstein Scandal.  It's Back  —  Trumpland is annoyed that GOP lawmakers aren't running effective interference for the president and are getting ‘played by Democrats.’  —  Donald Trump's massive cover-up - currently being conducted across …
Marc Caputo / Axios:
Epstein files become a fiasco of Trump's own making  —  Four months ago, President Trump blocked the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files.  Wednesday's disclosure of thousands of Epstein emails showed why. … But they shed new light on the relationship between the two men, with gossipy, unflattering descriptions of Trump by Epstein.
Politico:
Jeffrey Epstein claimed he gave Russians insight into Trump … “Churkin was great,” Epstein, the late convicted sex offender, wrote.  “He understood trump after our conversations. it is not complex. he must be seen to get something its that simple.”  —  The exchange was among dozens …
Ryan Cooper / American Prospect:
How on Earth Are We Just Now Hearing About Trump's ‘Hours’ With an Epstein Victim?  —  Epstein said this in writing in 2011.  — Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email  —  Well, now we have it.  On Wednesday, Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released another batch …
Adam Downer / The Daily Beast:
Bondi Ripped After Epstein Files Blow Up on Her
Joey Cappelletti / Associated Press:
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker worries that Trump will go to extremes to distract from Epstein files
CNN:
Johnson says House will vote next week on push to compel DOJ to release all of its Epstein files
Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:
It turns out Representative Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and House Democrats were right to call it the …
Michael Gold / New York Times:
What's Behind the Coming House Vote on Releasing the Epstein Files
Politico:
Epstein split screen
Discussion: Axios and The Independent
Politico:
The next shutdown threat is around the corner … That leaves behind major open decisions about the vast majority of discretionary dollars — including for the military and public health programs — along with the stickiest policy issues.  It doesn't help that House and Senate leaders still …
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Wall Street Journal:
The Secret Meeting That Ended the Shutdown
Mike Lillis / The Hill:
House passes bill to end history-making shutdown, sending it to Trump
Diana Stancy / Fox News:
Trump signs bill ending longest government shutdown in US history
Politico:   The White House knows it needs to act on health care affordability. Here's what's on the table.
United States House Committee on Oversight …:
Oversight Committee Releases Additional Epstein Estate Documents  —  WASHINGTON—The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released an additional 20,000 pages of documents received from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein.  The documents can be found here.  —  A backup of the documents can be found here.
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Matt Margolis / PJ Media:
Democrats Released Three Cherrypicked Epstein Emails... So the GOP Released 20,000
Miranda Devine / New York Post:
The left is pushing another desperate anti-Trump hoax - a false Epstein smear campaign
ProPublica:
“I Lost Everything”: Venezuelans Were Rounded Up in a Dramatic Midnight Raid but Never Charged With a Crime  —  Co-published with Block Club Chicago and FRONTLINE  —  Leer en español.  —  ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.
Discussion: Reuters
New York Times:
In Explaining His Gaffe, Heritage Foundation Leader Pleads Ignorance … Kevin D. Roberts is the president of the Heritage Foundation, a powerful think tank at the center of conservative politics.  He makes more than $800,000 a year.  He manages a budget of $100 million.  He has a doctorate in history.
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Vox:   The GOP's fight over Nazis is about who controls the party's future
Gallup:
Record Numbers of Younger Women Want to Leave the U.S.  —  Desire to migrate among younger American women has quadrupled in the past decade  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — For the second straight year, about one in five Americans say they would like to leave the U.S. and move permanently to another country if they could.
Discussion: Fox News, NewsMax.com and Semafor
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Emily Peck / Axios:
Record share of women say they want to leave U.S. for good
Discussion: The Federalist and Joe.My.God.
Christopher Hale / Letters from Leo:
BREAKING: At Pope Leo's Urging, Bishops Issue Historic Rebuke of Trump's Raids  —  Thank you for reading!  Letters from Leo is a reader-supported publication.  If you find value in my work, please consider becoming a paid subscriber or making a one-time donation.  —  Subscribe now
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Elizabeth Dias / New York Times:
Catholic Bishops Issue Rare Statement Objecting to U.S. Immigration Tactics
Joseph Cox / 404 Media:
Google Has Chosen a Side in Trump's Mass Deportation Effort  —  Google is hosting a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, and tell local cops whether to contact ICE about the person, while simultaneously removing apps designed …
Politico:
Halligan in the hot seat as Comey, James move to disqualify her as interim US attorney … But the key issue before the court Thursday is their claim Halligan was never eligible to take on the prosecutorial role because of legal limits on who can serve in it.
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Jason DeParle / New York Times:
Trump Administration Expected to Drastically Cut Housing Grants  —  In a major shift, HUD's plan would direct most of the $3.5 billion in homelessness funds away from Housing First to programs that prioritize work and drug treatment.  —  The Trump administration has developed plans …
Discussion: Reason and Capitol Fax.com
Financial Times:
US drew $900mn from IMF account as Argentina debt payment loomed  —  Buenos Aires's reserves rose by the same margin as Washington seeks to bolster Javier Milei's government  —  Joseph Cotterill in London, Claire Jones in Washington and Ciara Nugent in Buenos Aires
Discussion: Semafor
Media Matters for America:
Megyn Kelly questions whether Jeffrey Epstein's desire for “very young teen types” made him a pedophile  —  On Deadline: White House, Angelo Carusone discusses how MAGA-adjacent influencers are turning away from Trump  —  Benny Johnson: “H-1Bs should be banned.  There should be no H-1Bs in America.”
Discussion: HuffPost and Raw Story
Washington Post:
Trump administration prepares to fire worker for TV interview about SNAP  —  The employee warned that the shutdown could have negative impacts on the millions of Americans who rely on the federal government to put food on the table.  —  The Agriculture Department is preparing to fire …
Discussion: Straight Arrow News
Sarah Fortinsky / The Hill:
Federal workers expected to start receiving paychecks on Saturday  —  The first wave of federal workers will start receiving paychecks on Saturday as the government begins to reopen after a record-long shutdown.  —  A senior administration official told The Hill's sister network NewsNation …
Public Notice:
“It's 4chan s**t”: The govt's deranged social media presence  —  “You see Trump administration accounts that look like they're literally run by Groypers,” Charlie Warzel tells us.  —  ∙ Paid  —  Public Notice is supported by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️
NBC News:
18 Trump voters explain why a slice of his base is unhappy with his economic performance  —  The latest NBC News poll shows 30% of Republicans feeling that Trump has fallen short on the economy.  A group of them illustrated their experience and their political views.
Erkki Forster / The Daily Beast:
Voicemail Trump Left Sharon Osbourne After Ozzy's Death Revealed  —  PRESIDENTIAL CALL  —  Discussing the presidential voicemail, Sharon Osbourne alluded to Trump's polarizing politics but said that he had always treated her and Ozzy with “respect.”  —  Ozzy Osbourne's family has revealed …
Gallup:
Drop in U.S. Religiosity Among Largest in World  —  Religion still more important in U.S. than in many OECD countries  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — The 17-point drop in the percentage of U.S. adults who say religion is an important part of their daily life — from 66% in 2015 to 49% today …
Discussion: Washington Times and Axios
 
 
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New York Times:
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Michael Crowley / New York Times:
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Eileen Sullivan / New York Times:
The Shutdown Is Over. But for Federal Workers, the Anxiety Persists.
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New York Times:
The D.N.C. Ordered Workers Back to the Office. Its Union Isn't Pleased.
Gregory Royal Pratt / Chicago Tribune:
Judge rules mandatory detention of Chicago day care teacher by ICE is illegal
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US Department of Justice:
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