A federal grand jury in Maryland is investigating whether unauthorized personnel were involved in handling cases against U.S. Senator Adam Schiff and New York Attorney General Letitia James. This investigation looks into possible collusion to appoint those not properly authorized to work on these cases, previously ordered by President Trump. The grand jury's focus is on the conduct of officials under the Trump administration.
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A federal grand jury in Maryland is conducting an investigation.
The cases involve U.S. Senator Adam Schiff and New York Attorney General Letitia James.
The investigation looks at whether unauthorized personnel were assigned to these cases.
President Trump allegedly ordered targeting of Schiff and James, among others.
DOJ opened cases against Schiff and James on mortgage fraud accusations.
Prosecutors focused on potential collusion to appoint unauthorized personnel.
Preet Bharara claims investigator Ed Martin shows bias due to political connections.
The exact details and subjects of the investigation are not yet fully clear.
President Donald Trump called a female reporter "piggy" during a conversation on Air Force One. The White House press secretary explained that this shows his straightforward and honest communication style.
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President Trump used the term "piggy" when speaking to a female reporter.
This incident happened while he was answering questions on Air Force One.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt commented on the event.
Leavitt described President Trump as frank and honest.
She mentioned that President Trump sometimes gets frustrated with reporters.
Leavitt called Trump the most transparent president in history.
A federal judge ordered President Trump’s administration to stop using National Guard troops to police Washington, D.C., saying it was unconstitutional. The judge paused this order for 21 days to let the administration appeal. The DC Attorney General argued the deployment was against local law authority.
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A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to end the deployment of National Guard troops in Washington, D.C.
The judge ruled that the deployment violated the Constitution and local authorities' power over law enforcement in the district.
The order is on hold for 21 days to allow time for an appeal.
The Attorney General of D.C., Brian Schwalb, sued to block the deployment without the mayor’s consent.
President Trump declared a crime emergency in August, leading to over 2,300 National Guard troops being deployed.
Some of the deployments are expected to last through at least next summer.
Government lawyers argue the deployment is legal and effective in reducing crime.
The case is one of several legal challenges regarding National Guard use under President Trump.
More than 250 people were arrested in Charlotte, North Carolina, as part of President Donald Trump's increased efforts to address undocumented immigration. The operation, named "Operation Charlotte's Web," was carried out by federal agents and drew criticism from local officials who accused them of racial profiling. The Department of Homeland Security stated that those arrested included individuals with criminal backgrounds.
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Over 250 people were arrested in Charlotte as part of a federal immigration effort.
President Trump has increased immigration enforcement in multiple U.S. cities.
The operation is called "Operation Charlotte's Web."
Officials claim those arrested are mostly criminals and gang members.
North Carolina's Governor, Josh Stein, criticized the operation for racial profiling.
Local residents protested the immigration crackdown in Charlotte.
The city's Mayor, Vi Lyles, expressed concern and urged respect for community values.
The DHS has not specified the duration of these operations.
New Orleans will soon be a focus for President Trump's immigration enforcement. Federal troops and Border Patrol agents will join local efforts to enforce immigration laws. The city's leaders are concerned about the impact on immigrant communities.
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New Orleans will be the center of an immigration crackdown called “Operation Swamp Sweep.”
Up to 250 federal troops are expected to join the operation, supported by Louisiana's Republican Governor Jeff Landry.
The New Orleans Police Department is no longer protected by a federal reform pact that shielded it from participating in immigration enforcement.
Governor Landry has worked to increase immigration enforcement in Louisiana, despite the state not sharing a border with another country.
Louisiana has become a large hub for detaining immigrants, with facilities capable of holding over 6,000 detainees.
New Orleans has a diverse cultural background and a significant population of immigrants, including ethnic Vietnamese and Latino communities.
Mayor-elect Helena Moreno is concerned about potential violations of due process and racial profiling from the operation.
Governor Landry has requested National Guard deployment to assist in crime control, while city police report crime rates are decreasing.
President Donald Trump is once again focusing on Obamacare, aiming to address issues before the next election. He is facing challenges related to the rising cost of living and the potential expiration of subsidies that help people pay for health insurance. Congress is also working on proposals, but there is no clear plan yet.
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President Trump is targeting the Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare, ahead of the elections.
Earlier attempts by Republicans to repeal Obamacare failed, which impacted their 2018 election results.
Premiums might increase significantly next year if subsidies to help pay for health insurance expire.
Trump has not supported extending these subsidies, leaving the decision to Congress.
Some Republicans want subsidies to go directly to individuals rather than insurance companies.
Senate and House Republicans are working on different proposals to address health care costs.
Vice President JD Vance claims a new health care plan is forming, aiming for bipartisan support.
Democrats are concerned about affordability and link health care to broader economic issues.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani plans to meet with President Donald Trump to discuss making the city more affordable. Mamdani, a democratic socialist, has had disagreements with Trump, who has harshly criticized him. Mamdani aims to focus the meeting on issues important to New Yorkers, like affordability.
Key Facts
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will meet President Trump to discuss how to make New York City more affordable.
Mamdani is a democratic socialist and has had political disagreements with Trump.
Trump has criticized Mamdani and threatened to withhold federal funds from New York City.
Mamdani won the New York City mayoral race with a focus on tackling the affordability crisis.
Trump has incorrectly called Mamdani a communist and threatened to deport him, despite Mamdani being a naturalized U.S. citizen.
Mamdani wants to discuss affordability during the meeting and aims to represent all New Yorkers.
Mamdani will officially become mayor next year, taking over from current Mayor Eric Adams.
The U.S. Coast Guard will change its policy and stop calling swastikas and nooses hate symbols. These symbols will now be considered "potentially divisive." This update is part of broader changes to guidance on symbols that might cause division.
Key Facts
The U.S. Coast Guard is revising its policy on certain symbols.
Swastikas and nooses will no longer be labeled as hate symbols.
Instead, these symbols will be described as "potentially divisive."
The changes include a broader review of guidelines on Confederate imagery.
This policy change aligns with directives from the Trump administration.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth mentioned previous rules were too broad.
In Tiffin, Ohio, police are investigating a murder-suicide involving two adults and two children. The incident occurred during a domestic dispute while a woman was attempting to move out of her home. The children and one of the adults died from gunshot wounds.
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Police in Tiffin, Ohio, are investigating a murder-suicide case.
Two adults and two children died in the incident.
The police found the victims following gunshots and screaming at a residence.
A man named Ryan Eagon shot and killed a 7-year-old and a 7-month-old, as well as a man named Dustin Willey, before taking his own life.
The event took place during a domestic dispute when the mother, Willey, and the children were at the residence.
The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is involved in examining the scene.
Autopsies for the deceased are pending.
The police have asked for privacy for the mother involved and will share more information as the investigation continues.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer warned that President Trump made threats on social media against Democratic lawmakers. Schumer suggested these threats could lead to violence and called for Republicans to speak out against the President's remarks.
Key Facts
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is from New York and part of the Democratic Party.
Schumer said President Trump made online threats against Democratic lawmakers.
Schumer believes these threats could cause real-world violence.
Schumer urged members of the Republican Party to condemn the President's statements.
The message was delivered during a time when political tensions are high in the U.S.
There was a White House briefing after the signing of unrelated documents by President Trump.
President Trump proposes a federal standard for regulating artificial intelligence (AI) to prevent individual states from creating their own rules. This suggestion has received criticism from both his MAGA supporters and Democrats, with concerns about federal overreach and the influence of Big Tech. Trump argues that a single national regulation could spur economic growth and avoid fragmentation across states.
Key Facts
President Trump wants a federal standard for AI regulation to stop states from having different rules.
The idea has faced backlash from some MAGA supporters and Democrats, who see it as federal government overreach.
Trump wrote that state overregulation of AI could harm the U.S. economy's growth.
Trump suggests the regulation could be part of the National Defense Authorization Act or an executive order.
Some Republicans, like Governor Ron DeSantis, oppose the plan, calling it a "subsidy to Big Tech."
Trump hosted tech leaders including Elon Musk and Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang to discuss AI issues.
Currently, all 50 U.S. states have some forms of AI legislation.
The Senate recently removed a part of a bill that would have stopped state AI regulations for 10 years.
Adriano Espaillat, who leads the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, is facing a primary challenge from Darializa Avila Chevalier. Chevalier, supported by the Justice Democrats, aligns with progressive politics and is part of a broader movement following the election of a democratic socialist as New York City mayor.
Key Facts
Adriano Espaillat is the chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and a Democrat representing New York.
Espaillat, aged 71, is being challenged by 31-year-old Darializa Avila Chevalier, a community organizer.
Avila Chevalier has the backing of Justice Democrats, a group supporting progressive candidates.
The challenge follows Zohran Mamdani's win as a democratic socialist in New York City.
Avila Chevalier has criticized Espaillat for his support of Israel.
Many progressive candidates, including Avila Chevalier, are not committing to backing Hakeem Jeffries as a House leader.
The challenge highlights a growing trend of progressive challenges against established Democrats in Congress.
The U.S. Border Patrol is using a secretive program to monitor and stop drivers across the country whose travel patterns are considered suspicious. The program uses cameras to collect license plate information and an algorithm to flag certain vehicles, leading to these vehicles being stopped and inspected. This effort extends into the interior parts of the country, not just near the borders.
Key Facts
The U.S. Border Patrol is monitoring millions of American drivers using a secretive program.
Cameras collect data on vehicle license plates to track travel patterns.
An algorithm flags vehicles as suspicious based on their travel routes.
Drivers flagged as suspicious may get stopped, searched, and questioned.
The program initially aimed at border-related crimes, now extends further into the U.S.
The Border Patrol collaborates with other agencies, using data from sources like the DEA and private companies.
The agency is expanding its surveillance capabilities using new technologies.
The Border Patrol tries to keep details of the surveillance program out of court documents and reports.
House Speaker Mike Johnson responded to President Donald Trump's comments about Democrats by labeling their actions as "wildly inappropriate." Trump had suggested the arrest of several Democrats for "seditious" behavior and commented that their actions were "punishable by death." The situation is being reviewed by the Department of Justice and the Pentagon.
Key Facts
President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social about Democrats acting in a "seditious" manner.
Trump suggested their actions could be "punishable by death."
Republicans and Democrats have reacted differently to his comments.
House Speaker Mike Johnson called the Democrats' actions "wildly inappropriate."
Johnson also mentioned that such actions are unprecedented in American history.
The Department of Justice and Pentagon are evaluating the legality of the situation.
Democratic leaders condemned Trump's remarks and rejected political violence.
The story is still developing, with more updates expected.
The National Weather Service is predicting a significant weather shift in the U.S. for Thanksgiving week. Many areas may see changes in temperature and rainfall, which could affect travel plans.
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Thanksgiving week is one of the busiest travel times in the U.S.
The National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center (CPC) predicts a weather pattern change for this period.
La Niña, a natural climate pattern, is affecting current weather trends.
The West Coast and the U.S. South may experience warmer temperatures than usual.
Cooler temperatures are expected in the Central and Northern U.S., particularly in northern states like Washington, Montana, and North Dakota.
Most of the U.S. is likely to see above-average rainfall, except for the West Coast.
Some areas might get snow by early December, potentially affecting Christmas travel.
Weather forecasts aim to assist people in making safe travel plans during this busy time.
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 427-0 to repeal a part of a new law that allows senators to sue the federal government if their data is accessed without permission. This law was added to a funding bill, leading to objections from many lawmakers. The Senate is not expected to agree with the repeal.
Key Facts
The House voted unanimously to repeal a provision that lets senators sue for unauthorized data access.
The vote followed the addition of this provision to a funding bill by Senate Majority Leader John Thune.
The funding bill was initially passed to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.
The provision was introduced after the FBI analyzed phone records of senators as part of an investigation.
The Justice Department's actions during President Joe Biden's term sparked criticism about separation of powers.
President Donald Trump has no objections to the original law, according to a senior White House official.
Some lawmakers have criticized the provision, calling it self-serving.
The Senate is likely to oppose the House's repeal unless changes are made.
The CDC updated its website to say the statement "Vaccines do not cause autism" is not evidence-based, which has upset many public health and autism experts. This change seems to contradict long-standing scientific consensus that vaccines do not cause autism. The update does not cite new research and has raised concerns about the influence of the Department of Health and Human Services.
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The CDC changed its “vaccine safety” webpage to suggest the statement "Vaccines do not cause autism" is not evidence-based.
This change conflicts with the scientific consensus that vaccines do not cause autism.
Many scientists and autism experts expressed strong disagreement with the new wording on the webpage.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is the Secretary of Health and Human Services, has previously claimed a link between vaccines and autism.
Suspicion exists that the Department of Health and Human Services, not the CDC itself, made the change.
Some former CDC officials have expressed distrust in current CDC communications regarding vaccine safety.
The page retains a headline saying "Vaccines do not cause autism" with a note due to an agreement with a Senate committee.
President Donald Trump is set to meet New York City's incoming mayor, Zohran Mamdani, at the White House. The two plan to discuss issues such as public safety and affordability. Mamdani recently won the mayoral race and is a Democratic socialist.
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President Donald Trump and Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will meet on Friday at the White House.
Zohran Mamdani won the New York City mayoral race, defeating Andrew Cuomo by nine points.
Mamdani is a Democratic socialist and a former state assemblyman.
The meeting is to discuss public safety, economic security, and affordability in New York City.
This will be a high-profile meeting in the Oval Office, which is uncommon for incoming New York mayors.
Trump has previously criticized Mamdani, calling him a "communist" and threatened to withhold federal funds.
Despite political differences, Mamdani plans to address issues relevant to New Yorkers, including maintaining the city as a haven for immigrants.
U.S. Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick from Florida faces federal charges for allegedly stealing $5 million in FEMA disaster funds and using them for her 2021 congressional campaign. The indictment also accuses her and her brother of money laundering and filing a false tax return. She denies the charges and plans to contest them in court.
Key Facts
U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is charged with stealing $5 million from FEMA.
The charges include money laundering and filing a false tax return.
The indictment was issued by a federal grand jury in Miami.
The funds were allegedly routed through various accounts to hide their origins and used for her political campaign.
If convicted, Cherfilus-McCormick could face many years in prison.
She was elected to Congress in January 2022 and is the only Haitian American Democrat in Congress.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries stated she is entitled to the presumption of innocence, though she stepped down from a committee position.
The charges also relate to a COVID-19 vaccination staffing contract given to her family's company, which reportedly received an overpayment from FEMA.
President Donald Trump denied maintaining any friendship with Jeffrey Epstein after becoming president. A document shared by Representative Sean Casten suggested otherwise, claiming they spent Thanksgiving 2017 together. White House information and public records show Trump was in Mar-a-Lago during that time.
Key Facts
President Donald Trump has said he and Jeffrey Epstein ended their friendship over a decade before Epstein's 2019 arrest.
Representative Sean Casten shared emails implying Trump and Epstein spent Thanksgiving 2017 together.
Official reports show Trump was in Mar-a-Lago, Florida, on Thanksgiving Day 2017.
Trump interacted with military personnel and coastguard members that day.
The White House stated Trump spent Thanksgiving with his family at Mar-a-Lago.
PolitiFact found no evidence of a meeting between Trump and Epstein on that day.
Trump was reported to have banned Epstein from Mar-a-Lago in 2007.
Different accounts exist about the timing of Trump and Epstein's falling out.
