Today’s facts 11-13-2025
Today’s facts …
The funding bill passed and was signed by Trump. It funds the government through Jan. 30th.
The bill includes a provision to ban unregulated intoxicating hemp products from being sold online, in gas stations, and in corner stores, including drinks and gummies.
Trump’s attempt to remove signatures from the discharge petition failed.
When Speaker Mike Johnson swore in Rep. Adelita Grijalva, she signed the petition immediately.
Grijalva invited Epstein survivors to her swearing-in.
The petition sits for seven legislative days (not consecutive days). Then, Johnson has two legislative days to schedule a vote requiring the DOJ to release the Epstein files.
The New York Stock Exchange is not moving to Texas.
US military officials briefed Trump on updated options for possible operations in Venezuela, including land strikes.
Some flights are still canceled and delayed, but officials say things should be back to normal by the end of the weekend.
The UK is withholding intelligence from the US.
Texas hearings today will debate what can and can’t be said on university campuses.
Starbucks workers plan to strike at 65 US stores today to protest a lack of progress in labor negotiations.
As the penny is phased out, cash transactions will be rounded up or down to the nearest nickel. With no guidance from the US Mint, each company will set its own rounding policy.
During their White House encounter, Trump sprayed Ahmed al-Sharaa, the transitional president of Syria, with one of his colognes, describing it as “men’s fragrance,” and then asked him, “How many wives do you have?”
Ghost tapping is a rising scam that targets tap-to-pay cards and mobile wallets by exploiting Near Field Communication (NFC). NFC is designed for very close-range payments, but scammers can take advantage of crowded, distracted environments—like concerts or busy stores—to trigger unauthorized transactions.
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