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November 20, 2025
GOP senators warn Bondi not to slow-walk release of Epstein files
(The Hill) Republican senators are warning Attorney General Pam Bondi not to slow-walk the public release of records and documents related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein following votes by the House and Senate demanding the documents. The calls come amid speculation that the Justice Department may cite ongoing investigations or other reasons to hold back material. Bondi on Wednesday said that "new information" obtained by investigators had spurred the Justice Department to reverse its earlier decision to close investigations related to Epstein.
Go to discussionTrump Calls for Dems Who Urged Soldiers to Disobey Illegal Orders to Be "Arrested and Put on Trial"
(Mediaite) President Donald Trump called for six Democratic lawmakers who put out a video urging military members to “refuse illegal orders” to be “ARRESTED AND PUT ON TRIAL” in a stunning Thursday morning Truth Social post. The video, which was shared by Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), featured appearances from herself, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ), as well as Reps. Jason Crow (D-CO), Chris Deluzio (D-PA), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), and Maggie Goodlander (D-NH).
Go to discussionBorder Patrol is monitoring US drivers and detaining those with 'suspicious' travel patterns
(ABC News) The U.S. Border Patrol is monitoring millions of American drivers nationwide in a secretive program to identify and detain people whose travel patterns it deems suspicious, The Associated Press has found. ... The predictive intelligence program has resulted in people being stopped, searched and in some cases arrested. A network of cameras scans and records vehicle license plate information, and an algorithm flags vehicles deemed suspicious based on where they came from, where they were going and which route they took. Federal agents in turn may then flag local law enforcement.
Go to discussionHouse Votes to Kill Bill Allowing Senators to Sue Government
(New York Times) The House on Wednesday voted to repeal a measure that creates a new legal avenue for senators to sue the government for at least $500,000 each if federal investigators access their phone records without notifying them. The unanimous 426-to-0 vote reflected the deep well of bipartisan fury that built up over the provision, quietly inserted by Senate Republicans into legislation to reopen the government, that blindsided senior lawmakers overseeing spending bills.
Go to discussionTrump teases he'll fire Bessent if Fed doesn't cut interest rates
(CNN) President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested he would fire Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent if the Federal Reserve doesn’t decrease interest rates. “The only thing Scott is blowing it on is the Fed because the Fed, the rates are too high, Scott. If you don’t get it fixed fast, I’m going to fire your ass,” the president said, smirking, during a speech at a US-Saudi investment forum at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC.
Go to discussionLarry Ellison discussed axing CNN hosts with White House in takeover bid talks
(the Guardian) Senior White House officials have discussed internally their preference for Paramount Skydance to acquire Warner Bros Discovery in recent weeks, and one official has discussed potential programming changes at CNN with Larry Ellison, the largest shareholder of Paramount. The discussions, according to people familiar with the matter, comes as Paramount portrays itself as the best bid for Warner Bros Discovery, after it announced last month it was open to offers, because it would have an easier time getting through regulatory review.
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MAGA Fanatic Got Fetish Artist to Stage Bonkers Anti-Trump Attack: Feds
(Daily Beast) A woman who worked for Republican Rep. Jeff Van Drew has been charged after allegedly staging a bizarre fake crime. Natalie Greene, 26, a Rutgers law student, appeared in federal court on Wednesday, charged with one count of conspiracy to convey false statements and hoaxes and one count of making false statements to federal law enforcement in connection with a staged attack. The case has echoes of the 2019 “hate crime” actor Jussie Smollett staged against himself, which became a fixation for MAGA. Greene worked as a constituent services representative for Van Drew, who has represented New Jersey’s 2nd Congressional District since 2019.
Go to discussionUS CDC says claims that vaccines do not cause autism are not evidence-based
(Reuters) The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its website on Wednesday to say that claims about vaccines not causing autism are not "evidence-based." Vaccine skeptic and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as well as U.S. President Donald Trump have promoted the theory - contrary to scientific evidence - that childhood vaccines are a cause of autism. But the CDC's website previously said "studies have shown there is no link between receiving vaccines and developing autism spectrum disorder."
Go to discussionTrump's 28-point Ukraine peace plan catches Congress off guard
(The Hill) The Trump administration is renewing a push to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, with a reported 28-point peace plan that caught Kyiv’s supporters in Congress off guard and left at least one Republican warning against what appears to be a largely pro-Moscow proposal. The plan was reportedly worked out by President Trump’s top envoy for peace negotiations, Steve Witkoff, and a top ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Kirill Dmitriev, and discussed with only a few top senior Ukrainian officials.
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