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Today in Poliitcs, Bulletin 253. 11/18/25
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Today in Poliitcs, Bulletin 253. 11/18/25
… The bipartisan Epstein resolution sponsored by Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie to compel DOJ to release the entire contents of the files (except for victim info) passed the House today by a vote of 427-...
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November 18, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Today in Poliitcs, Bulletin 253. 11/18/25
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Swalwell: Kristi Noem and Tom Homan, you should familiarize yourselves with this room. Get to know that witness chair — you’re going to be parked in it for a long time. Accountability is coming.
November 18, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Swalwell: Kristi Noem and Tom Homan, you should familiarize yourselves with this room. Get to know that witness chair — you’re going to be parked in it for a long time. Accountability is coming.
Trump’s Environmental Policy Is Determined to “Make America Poisoned Again” truthout.org/articles/tru...
Trump’s Environmental Policy Is Determined to “Make America Poisoned Again”
Trump has taken a wrecking ball to environmental regulation. Who benefits?
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November 18, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Trump’s Environmental Policy Is Determined to “Make America Poisoned Again” truthout.org/articles/tru...
Trump’s BBC Lawsuit Seeks to Bully International Newsrooms Into Servility truthout.org/articles/tru...
Trump’s BBC Lawsuit Seeks to Bully International Newsrooms Into Servility
MAGA’s vision of journalism isn’t even remotely compatible with democracy.
truthout.org
November 18, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Trump’s BBC Lawsuit Seeks to Bully International Newsrooms Into Servility truthout.org/articles/tru...
‘Is your plan for me to die?’: Cancer patients fighting for their lives — against health insurance red tape www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
Exasperated cancer patients on fighting health insurance red tape — for their lives
EXCLUSIVE: Cancer patients, oncologists and advocates tell Rhian Lubin why the US health insurance system needs urgent reform, and is risking the lives of Americans fighting the disease
www.the-independent.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:32 PM
‘Is your plan for me to die?’: Cancer patients fighting for their lives — against health insurance red tape www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
Value of Trump media stock hits all-time low as president faces Epstein and affordability fury www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
Value of Trump media stock hits all-time low as political problems mount
TMTG share price slides as Donald Trump continues to be dogged by persistent political problems
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November 18, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Value of Trump media stock hits all-time low as president faces Epstein and affordability fury www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
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New Jersey man pardoned of fraud conviction by Trump back in prison for another fraud conviction
New Jersey man pardoned of fraud conviction by Trump back in prison for another fraud conviction
New Jersey man pardoned of fraud conviction by Trump back in prison for another fraud conviction
Eliyahu ‘Eli’ Weinstein, pardoned by Trump in 2021, was sentenced to 37 years for defrauding investors out of $35m
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November 18, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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New Jersey man pardoned of fraud conviction by Trump back in prison for another fraud conviction
New Jersey man pardoned of fraud conviction by Trump back in prison for another fraud conviction
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Trump faces criticism for referring to female Bloomberg reporter as ‘piggy’
Trump faces criticism for referring to female Bloomberg reporter as ‘piggy’
Trump faces criticism for referring to female Bloomberg reporter as ‘piggy’
Critics accuse the US president of trying to ‘shut women journalists up’ with ‘demeaning language’
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November 18, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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Trump faces criticism for referring to female Bloomberg reporter as ‘piggy’
Trump faces criticism for referring to female Bloomberg reporter as ‘piggy’
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Judge rejects ‘racially gerrymandered’ maps in Texas that gave Republicans extra districts
Judge rejects ‘racially gerrymandered’ maps in Texas that gave Republicans extra districts
Judge rejects ‘racially gerrymandered’ maps in Texas that gave Republicans extra districts
Federal judge instructed state to use older maps, with Republicans likely to appeal decision
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November 18, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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Judge rejects ‘racially gerrymandered’ maps in Texas that gave Republicans extra districts
Judge rejects ‘racially gerrymandered’ maps in Texas that gave Republicans extra districts
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Trump shrugs off Khashoggi murder during Saudi prince’s White House visit
Trump shrugs off Khashoggi murder during Saudi prince’s White House visit
Trump shrugs off Khashoggi murder during Saudi prince’s White House visit
US president also claims Mohammed bin Salman ‘knew nothing’ about murder of journalist
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November 18, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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Trump shrugs off Khashoggi murder during Saudi prince’s White House visit
Trump shrugs off Khashoggi murder during Saudi prince’s White House visit
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Q: “Speaker Johnson is calling on the Senate to make revisions because he says it's doesn't adequately protect survivors.”
REPUBLICAN REP. MASSIE: “That's a red herring. The survivors have always been in favor of this legislation. He's trying to save face after opposing this.”
REPUBLICAN REP. MASSIE: “That's a red herring. The survivors have always been in favor of this legislation. He's trying to save face after opposing this.”
November 18, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Q: “Speaker Johnson is calling on the Senate to make revisions because he says it's doesn't adequately protect survivors.”
REPUBLICAN REP. MASSIE: “That's a red herring. The survivors have always been in favor of this legislation. He's trying to save face after opposing this.”
REPUBLICAN REP. MASSIE: “That's a red herring. The survivors have always been in favor of this legislation. He's trying to save face after opposing this.”
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Exclusive: After Conspiratorial Rant, Top Federal Election Official Must Recant or Resign, Democratic Senators Demand www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Exclusive: After Conspiratorial Rant, Top Federal Election Official Must Recant or Resign, Democratic Senators Demand
Read more here.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Exclusive: After Conspiratorial Rant, Top Federal Election Official Must Recant or Resign, Democratic Senators Demand www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Mike Johnson refused to swear in Adelita Grijalva for months because she was the 218th signature to force a vote on the Epstein files, but sure, Republicans always wanted to release them as they now claim today for the first time.
November 18, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Mike Johnson refused to swear in Adelita Grijalva for months because she was the 218th signature to force a vote on the Epstein files, but sure, Republicans always wanted to release them as they now claim today for the first time.
House votes 427-1 to release Epstein files; Senate majority leader says chamber will take up vote ‘fairly quickly’ – US politics live www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
House votes 427-1 to release Epstein files; Senate majority leader says chamber will take up vote ‘fairly quickly’ – US politics live
Near-unanimous vote passes on bill to force release of all files related to investigation into disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein
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November 18, 2025 at 9:08 PM
House votes 427-1 to release Epstein files; Senate majority leader says chamber will take up vote ‘fairly quickly’ – US politics live www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
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The Saudification of America is under way | Karen Attiah
The Saudification of America is under way | Karen Attiah
The Saudification of America is under way | Karen Attiah
Jamal Khashoggi’s plight and murder was a warning sign for the US, of the impending loss of freedom and censorship that would sweep the country
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November 18, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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The Saudification of America is under way | Karen Attiah
The Saudification of America is under way | Karen Attiah
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Still honoring her oath against threats. #SheIsAVeteran not a sucker or loser. She defended innocents against the terrorists. 🇺🇸 1/2
November 18, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Still honoring her oath against threats. #SheIsAVeteran not a sucker or loser. She defended innocents against the terrorists. 🇺🇸 1/2
Tuesday Afternoon Updates as House PASSES Bill to Release the Files - 11/18/25
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Tuesday Afternoon Updates as House PASSES Bill to Release the Files - 11/18/25
What an insane day
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November 18, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Tuesday Afternoon Updates as House PASSES Bill to Release the Files - 11/18/25
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Kristi Noem is mad that protesters are blowing whistles at ICE agents.
November 18, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Kristi Noem is mad that protesters are blowing whistles at ICE agents.
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How soon until Trump pardons this January 6 criminal for pedophilia? theintercept.com/2025/11/17/p...
Pardoned Capitol Rioter Tried to Hush Child Sex Victim With Promise of Jan. 6 Reparation Money, Police Say
Pardoned Capitol rioter Andrew Johnson tried to keep a child sex abuse victim quiet with claimed $10 million Jan. 6 reparations, police say.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:47 PM
How soon until Trump pardons this January 6 criminal for pedophilia? theintercept.com/2025/11/17/p...
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Every year, CERN offers various professional development programmes for teachers. Last month, it was the turn of French teachers, who came to CERN to keep up-to-date with the latest developments in particle physics, and experience a dynamic research environment.
November 18, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Every year, CERN offers various professional development programmes for teachers. Last month, it was the turn of French teachers, who came to CERN to keep up-to-date with the latest developments in particle physics, and experience a dynamic research environment.
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Scott Pelley asked me why I am speaking out where others have stayed silent.
My answer: I am worried about the future of our country. This president appears to be selling off pieces of our democracy.
My answer: I am worried about the future of our country. This president appears to be selling off pieces of our democracy.
November 17, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Scott Pelley asked me why I am speaking out where others have stayed silent.
My answer: I am worried about the future of our country. This president appears to be selling off pieces of our democracy.
My answer: I am worried about the future of our country. This president appears to be selling off pieces of our democracy.
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Quiet " piggy".
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November 18, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Quiet " piggy".
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Khanna: "There should be no buildings named after people in this Epstein class. There should be no scholarships named after them. They shouldn't be enjoying perks of being affiliated w/ corporations or universities. Many of the survivors will tell you some of these people still are celebrated"
November 18, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Khanna: "There should be no buildings named after people in this Epstein class. There should be no scholarships named after them. They shouldn't be enjoying perks of being affiliated w/ corporations or universities. Many of the survivors will tell you some of these people still are celebrated"