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Ron Filipkowski / Meidas+:
This Weekend in Politics, Bulletin 251 — ... After Trump's disastrous string of days last week capped off by the terrible Laura Ingraham interview which infuriated MAGA on several different issues (chronicled extensively in previous Bulletins), he made things even worse with vicious personal attacks …
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Wall Street Journal:
Trump Plays Hardball With GOP Lawmakers as Epstein Vote Approaches — Marjorie Taylor Greene says president is publicly targeting her to discourage other Republicans from supporting the measure — WASHINGTON—President Trump is making a last-ditch push to dissuade House Republicans …
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Steve Peoples / Associated Press:
Trump's Republican Party insists there's no affordability crisis and dismisses election losses — Almost two weeks after Republicans lost badly in elections in Georgia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia, many GOP leaders insist there is no problem with the party's policies, its message or President Donald Trump's leadership.
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Kevin Freking / Associated Press:
Many House Republicans will back a bill to release Epstein files, leaders of the effort say
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ABC News:
‘This Week’ Transcript 11-16-25: White House NEC Director Kevin Hassett, Sen. Chris Murphy, Rep. Thomas Massie and Ken Burns
‘This Week’ Transcript 11-16-25: White House NEC Director Kevin Hassett, Sen. Chris Murphy, Rep. Thomas Massie and Ken Burns
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Mariana Alfaro / Washington Post:
Despite Trump's ire, House gaining support on Epstein files vote
Despite Trump's ire, House gaining support on Epstein files vote
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Paul Kane / Washington Post:
GOP-led Epstein probe in House creates political friendly fire for Trump
GOP-led Epstein probe in House creates political friendly fire for Trump
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Tara Suter / The Hill:
Johnson: Epstein push is Democrats' ‘entire game plan’
Johnson: Epstein push is Democrats' ‘entire game plan’
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CBS News:
Transcript: Reps. Tom Suozzi and Don Bacon on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Nov. 16, 2025 — The following is the transcript of the interview with Reps. Tom Suozzi, Democrat of New York, and Don Bacon, Republican of Nebraska, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Nov. 16, 2025.
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Transcript: Sen. Bill Cassidy on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Nov. 16, 2025
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Robert King / Politico:
Congress' Obamacare subsidy vote could set off state scramble
Congress' Obamacare subsidy vote could set off state scramble
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New York Times:
Homeland Security Missions Falter Amid Focus on Deportations — Under President Trump, an agency intended to keep Americans safe has diverted resources from combating child abuse, trafficking and terrorism. — The Department of Homeland Security has diverted thousands of federal agents …
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Associated Press:
Border Patrol official touts North Carolina arrests despite objections of local leaders — A top Border Patrol commander touted dozens of arrests in North Carolina's largest city on Sunday as Charlotte residents reported encounters with federal immigration agents near churches, apartment complexes and stores.
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Associated Press:
Immigration crackdown inspires uniquely Chicago pushback that's now a model for other cities
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Casey He / Chicago Sun Times:
DHS vacates Naval Station Great Lakes command center: source
DHS vacates Naval Station Great Lakes command center: source
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Kathryn Carlson / Politico:
Ukraine has ‘no chance’ of winning war, Hungary's Orbán says — Ukraine has “no chance” of winning against Russia's ongoing invasion, and the EU's continued financial support for the country is “just crazy,” Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said.
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Emma Burrows / Associated Press:
Finland's president urges Europe to hold its nerve as he warns no ceasefire likely soon in Ukraine
Finland's president urges Europe to hold its nerve as he warns no ceasefire likely soon in Ukraine
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Kit Maher / CNN:
US military carried out 21st strike on alleged drug boat, killing 3 — The Pentagon on Saturday conducted the 21st known strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat, US Southern Command announced Sunday. — “Intelligence confirmed that the vessel was involved in illicit narcotics smuggling …
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Ben Finley / Associated Press:
Aircraft carrier arrives in the Caribbean in major buildup near Venezuela — The nation's most advanced aircraft carrier arrived in the Caribbean Sea on Sunday in a display of U.S. military power, raising questions about what the new influx of troops and weaponry could signal …
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Timothy Snyder / Thinking about:
The Grift Bubble — A Political Theory of American Collapse — How does a country burst? To answer this questions, it helps to see matters as do the president and the vice-president: from inside a grift bubble. — As I traveled around the United States these last few weeks — Columbus …
CNN:
Trump pulling out all the stops to welcome Saudi crown prince for first White House visit since Khashoggi killing — President Donald Trump is planning to receive Saudi Arabia's powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House this week with all the trappings of a state visit …
Associated Press:
Man films Border Patrol agents smashing his car window in Charlotte — Willy Aceituno, a Honduran-born U.S. citizen, was stopped twice by Border Patrol agents in Charlotte, North Carolina. During the second encounter, they forced him from his vehicle after breaking the window and threw him to the ground.
Axios:
Relief at the grocery store — Dozens of food items will no longer face President Trump's sweeping global tariffs — including grocery staples like coffee, some fruits and orange juice. … - Tariffs on food that the U.S. does not and cannot produce domestically have put more pressure on consumer budgets.
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Eric Schmitt / New York Times:
Pentagon to Withdraw Some National Guard Troops From Chicago and Portland — The move comes amid court battles and objections by state and local leaders to President Trump's deployment orders. — The Pentagon is withdrawing hundreds of National Guard soldiers from Chicago and Portland …
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Financial Times:
Trump trade negotiator hits out at EU delays in cutting tariffs and rules — Jamieson Greer warns bloc that trade remains a ‘flashpoint’ in advance of talks next week — Donald Trump's top trade negotiator has warned the EU that trade remains a “flashpoint” with Washington …
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Will Bunch / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
Epstein's emails are the end of America as they ruined it — The ex-skipper of Harvard, and the professor(s). A billionaire (from Silicon Valley), but not many wives — and featuring guest appearances by the MAGA publisher of Breitbart News, a former Israeli prime minister, a past president...and a future one.
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