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WashPost: Social Security Scraps Plan to Limit Disability Benefits
The Social Security Administration has scrapped a plan that would have stopped thousands of Americans from qualifying for disability benefits, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the decision.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:58:34 EDTThune Rebuffs House GOP Bid to Repeal 'Spy Clause'
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., defended - and even doubled down on - the disputed provision tucked into the Senate's short-term funding bill, brushing aside mounting criticism from House Republicans and insisting the lower chamber should stay out of it.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:50:44 EDTUS Judge Orders Texas Schools to Defy State Law Requiring Ten Commandment Displays
A federal judge has ordered a dozen Texas public school districts to remove displays of the Ten Commandments from their classrooms by December, saying that a state law requiring such displays violates the U.S. Constitution.In a win for parents of children who attend school...
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:58:00 EDTJudge Reopens Contempt Probe of Trump Deportation Flights
U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg said Wednesday he is reopening a contempt inquiry to determine whether Trump administration officials authorized deportation flights to land in El Salvador in March even after he ordered them to turn the planes around.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:57:54 EDTSaudi Arabia Releases US Citizen After Trump Meeting
Saudi Arabia has agreed to release Saad Almadi, a U.S. citizen jailed over social media posts critical of the royal family, following this week's meeting between President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, according to the American's son.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:35:42 EDTFCC Chair Probes BBC Over Altered Trump Jan. 6 Footage
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr has launched an investigation into the BBC for doctoring a video of President Donald Trump's speech on Jan. 6, 2021, for one of its broadcasts, reports Breitbart.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:00:51 EDTGOP Accuses Rep. Jeffries of 2013 Fundraising Outreach to Epstein
Republicans on the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday accused House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., of "soliciting money from convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein" after Epstein's 2008 conviction for soliciting sex from a minor.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:07:56 EDT'No Kings Act' Aims to Open Federal Agents to Lawsuits
A California state lawmaker introduced legislation Tuesday dubbed the "No Kings Act" that would create a new legal avenue for residents to sue federal immigration agents for alleged constitutional rights violations, marking a significant challenge to federal immunity.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 16:32:29 EDTBondi: Epstein Files Out Within 30 Days of Trump Signature
Attorney General Pam Bondi indicated Wednesday that the Justice Department will release all unclassified documents related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein no later than 30 days after President Donald Trump signs new disclosure legislation.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 16:35:40 EDTTrump Admin Moves to Revise Endangered Species Act
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service have proposed four rules to return Endangered Species Act regulations to the framework in place during 2019 and 2020.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 16:36:55 EDTLawmakers Urge Johnson to Advance Stock-Trading Ban
GOP Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania and Tim Burchett of Tennessee pledged Wednesday to pressure House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republican leaders to advance a bill banning stock trading by members of Congress in the coming weeks, Politico reported.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 16:45:11 EDTWhite House Exploring Tariff Rebates Without Congress
The Trump administration is exploring ways to distribute the proposed $2,000 tariff rebate checks without requiring congressional approval while noting that going through Congress is the likeliest outcome, Bloomberg reported.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 16:13:30 EDTReport: Trump Will Ask Ukraine to Cede More Territory
President Donald Trump's plan to end the war between Ukraine and Russia would give the Russians parts of eastern Ukraine they don't occupy, Axios reported, citing a U.S. official.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 16:17:58 EDTStocks End Rocky Session Higher Ahead of Nvidia Earnings
U.S. stocks ended a choppy session higher Wednesday, rebounding from recent losses as technology stocks rose ahead of Nvidia's quarterly results.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 16:05:50 EDTNonprofit Accused of Harvesting Living Donor's Organs
The House Ways and Means Committee is demanding the New Jersey Organ and Tissue Sharing Network explain itself after nearly a dozen whistleblowers accused the nonprofit of serious medical ethics violations, including trying to harvest organs from a live person.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 15:50:09 EDTTexas GOP Pushing to Count Primary Ballots by Hand
Republicans across Texas are pushing to change voting procedures to require hand-counting of ballots in next March's primary elections, NBC News reports.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 15:29:45 EDTMamdani Says His New York Won't Help ICE
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is pursuing a campaign pledge to undercut immigration enforcement once he takes office.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 15:18:39 EDTAppeals Court Halts Limits on Immigration Agents' Response to Chicago Protests
A U.S. court on Wednesday paused a judge's order that restricted when federal immigration agents can use tear gas and other anti-riot weapons on Chicago area residents, journalists and clergy members protesting the Trump...
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 15:26:29 EDTDems Aim to Curb Donors as Trump Builds New WH Ballroom
Democrat lawmakers angered by President Donald Trump's construction of a new White House ballroom are attempting to limit private donors for such projects.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 14:53:28 EDTSen. Graham Plans to Sue DOJ, Verizon for Data Breach
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., reportedly plans to sue the U.S. Department of Justice and wireless carrier Verizon, seeking damages for unauthorized seizure of his phone records.The latest development comes from Deseret News reporter Cami Mondeaux in an X post...
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