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Snippet of Article: "...Mamdani said. "I'm not concerned about this meeting...White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said, "It speaks volumes that tomorrow we have a communist coming to the White House...Mamdani rose from an obscure state lawmaker to become a social media star and symbol of the resistance against Trump during his mayoral campaign."
Article Title: Radical Islamist organization Muslim Brotherhood is infiltrating US colleges to ‘transform Western society from within,’ report warns
Snippet of Article: "The Muslim Brotherhood is half-way through its plan to “transform Western society from within” by covertly embedding itself in college campuses and other institutions across the US, a new report warns. ...“We are now 50 years into the Brotherhood’s 100-year plan to entrench themselves into key institutions in the United States and other western societies to undermine and destroy our democracy,” said ISGAP’s director, Dr. Charles Asher Small. ..."
On Wednesday, November 19, 2025, the President signed into law:
H.R. 4405, the “Epstein Files Transparency Act,” which requires the Attorney General to release all documents and records in possession of the Department of Justice relating to Jeffrey Epstein, and for other purposes.
Article Title: Senate approves Epstein files bill, sending it to Trump’s desk
Snippet of Article: "...The legislation cleared the Senate by unanimous consent, with no debate. ...The Senate moved swiftly to approve legislation Tuesday forcing the Justice Department to release more information about the case it built against the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein — acting hours after an overwhelming House vote to send the bill to the desk of President Donald Trump, who spent months trying to kill it.
The Senate acted by unanimous consent, which requires signoff from every senator but does not require them to take a roll call vote. Earlier in the day, the House passed the bill on a 427-1 vote."
Article Title: Texas raid targeting Tren de Aragua gang leads to arrest of 140 illegal immigrants
Snippet of Article: "...The raid was part of a joint operation between the Texas Department of Public Safety and federal and local authorities, Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott said.
On Monday, a regional Homeland Security Task Force was created to combat transnational criminal organizations.
The aim of the task force is to dismantle drug cartels, foreign terrorist organizations, and criminal networks responsible for crimes like human trafficking, drug smuggling, and money laundering. ..."
Article Title: Trump suggests he could meet face-to-face with Mamdani, says ‘we’ll work something out’
Snippet of Article: "...Trump, 79, has for months slammed Mamdani, 34, labeling him as a “communist” and predicting the ruin of his birth city, New York, if the democratic socialist was elected. ...He also threatened to pull federal money from the city and explore the possibility of a federal takeover. ..."
Article Title: OPM Tells Agencies to Get Going on Processing Retirement Applications
Snippet of Article: "...OPM’s post-shutdown guidance to agencies states that “If any retirement application has been delayed because of the lapse in appropriations, it should be quickly processed and submitted to OPM so that OPM will be able to begin annuity payments as soon as possible.”
Agency-level processing of retirement applications..."
Article Title: DNC staffers ruthlessly mocked for fuming over remote work reversal: 'Get yourselves together'
Snippet of Article: "...working in the office is not a big ask," Tanden wrote in a post on X. "And there are plenty of other people willing to step up. Get yourselves together people."
A left-wing group, the Center for New Liberalism, echoed the view that the staffers "should look elsewhere" if working from home is a "must-have."
"When you accept a job on a campaign, or with an org like the DNC, DCCC, etc, your single purpose is to win the election. It is a demanding job that requires long hours & sacrifices," ..."
Article Title: 6 House Democrats explain breaking with party to end shutdown
Snippet of Article: "...Democratic Reps Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, Jared Golden, Adam Gray, Don Davis, Henry Cuellar and Tom Suozzi broke ranks in House vote..."
Article Title: Trump Signs Spending Bill, Ending Longest Shutdown in U.S. History
Snippet of Article: "...The GOP-led House passed a spending package reopening the government and President Trump signed it into law late Wednesday, drawing to a close a record-long 43-day shutdown driven by Democrats’ demands to extend expiring healthcare subsides. ..."
Article Title: Trump touts affordability while inflation rages across America on everything from food to furniture to cars
Snippet of Article: "...With a social media post that said “STOP LYIN” about there being an affordability crisis, President Trump claims he’s whipped inflation.
But consumers are still feeling the squeeze. ...Americans are paying more for nearly everything ...Americans are paying more for nearly everything ...more than 19% for steak and 14% for ground beef. ..."
Article Title: Drive-By Style Shooting Directed at Border Patrol in Chicago
Snippet of Article: "...another disturbing report of violence directed at ICE or the Border Patrol. ...DHS said an "unknown male driving a black Jeep fired shots at agents and fled the scene."
DHS also said other agitators threw a paint can and bricks at Border Patrol’s vehicles. ..."
Article Title: Third defendant in Prairieland ICE facility shooting indicted on federal terrorism-related charge
Snippet of Article: "...Seth Sikes of Kennedale, 22, was indicted Oct. 28 on one count of providing material support to terrorists after the shooting at the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado that injured a local police officer. He has not entered a plea, according to court records. ..."
Article Title: FAA says it will list airports where it is reducing flights during the government shutdown
Snippet of Article: "...Experts predict hundreds if not thousands of flights could be canceled. The cuts could represent as many as 1,800 flights and upwards of 268,000 seats combined, according to an estimate by aviation analytics firm Cirium. ..."
Article Title: NYC election fears drive $100M+ Florida real estate surge as 'nervous' New Yorkers flee south
Snippet of Article: " ...New York City has turned into a real estate windfall in South Florida.
Developer Isaac Toledano, CEO of Miami-based BH Group, told Fox News Digital that his company has closed more than $100 million in signed contracts from New York buyers in just the past few months – about twice last year’s volume. ..."
Article Title: States vary in how federal workers would pay back unemployment
Snippet of Article: "...Federal workers collecting Georgia or Tennessee unemployment benefits could have to return some of the money if they are paid back wages after the federal shutdown ends, according to the respective labor departments. The number of Tennessee furloughed federal workers...unemployment benefits could have to return some of the money if they are paid back wages after the federal shutdown ends, according to the respective labor departments."
Article Title: White House faces Monday deadline to fund SNAP
Snippet of Article: "...The Trump administration must report to federal courts Monday about their plan to fund SNAP, as benefits for 42 million people reliant on the program expired over the weekend. ..."
Article Title: Far-left Ilhan Omar blasts Schumer over failure to back Mamdani for NYC mayor as Democratic party implodes
Snippet of Article: "...Ilhan Omar slammed Chuck Schumer for not endorsing Zohran Mamdani in the race for New York City mayor as the Democratic party continued to fracture over stark divisions. ..."
Article Title: Retail giants offer special perks to struggling SNAP recipients, while non-welfare families get none
Snippet of Article: "...Companies like Walmart are offering special benefits for food stamp recipients ahead of the welfare program running out of money.
Because of the ongoing Schumer shutdown, millions of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients are set to lose their benefits starting on Nov. 1.
In response, a number of companies like Walmart and DoorDash, among others, are drawing attention to special perks they offer for SNAP recipients, all while non-welfare-collecting working-class families get nothing, according to Fox Business. ..."
Article Title: Layoffs are piling up. Here are some companies that have cut jobs recently
Snippet of Article: "...Government hiring data is on hold during the shutdown, but earlier this month a survey by payroll company ADP showed that the private sector lost 32,000 jobs in September.
Here are some companies that have moved to cut jobs recently. ..."
Article Title: States vary in how federal workers would pay back unemployment Snippet of Article: "...Federal workers collecting...
