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Published: November 16, 2025
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Congressional To-Do List, Trump V. BBC, Ukraine Update
Published: November 15, 2025
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Epstein Files Fallout, Charlotte Immigration Patrols, Economic Impact Of Shutdown
Published: November 14, 2025
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Epstein Documents Dump, Government Reopens, Affordable Care Act Limbo
Published: November 13, 2025
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House Shutdown Vote, Aviation Challenges, USS Ford Heads to the Caribbean
Published: November 12, 2025
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House Votes on Funding Bill, Shutdown Deal Dissent, COP30 Global Emissions
Published: November 11, 2025
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Senate Shutdown Breakthrough, SNAP Legal Battle, COP30 Climate Summit Starts
Published: November 10, 2025
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Carlson’s War: Part 1
Published: November 9, 2025
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Carlson’s War: Part 2
Published: November 9, 2025
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Published: November 8, 2025
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