Today’s facts 11-5-2025
Today’s facts …
Trump has summoned the Senate Republican Conference to the White House to push for the termination of the filibuster.
Zohran Mamdani, 34, will be the youngest NYC mayor in more than a century.
Democrat Mikie Sherrill was elected New Jersey governor.
Democrat Abigail Spanberger was elected the first woman governor of Virginia.
Prop 50 to redraw congressional district lines in California passed overwhelmingly.
Prop 14 in Texas passed providing $3 billion for the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute.
Pennsylvania kept its 5–2 liberal Supreme Court majority, Democrats flipped two Georgia public service seats, and Mississippi ended the GOP supermajority in its Senate.
Maine voters rejected an attempt to restrict mail-in voting; Colorado voters chose to raise taxes on households with incomes over $300,000 to pay for meals for public school students.
A reminder why there is a shutdown: Democrats want an extension of ACA premium tax credits that Republicans left out of their One Big Beautiful Bill Act while extending tax breaks for the wealthy.
78% of Americans want tax credits extended including 59% of Republicans.
Trump brought a printed copy of a meme to his 60 Minutes interview to prove he stopped eight wars, which he hasn’t.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says they may need to close certain parts of US airspace if the shutdown continues.
The FBI warns criminals posing as ICE have carried out robberies and assaults, urging real agents to identify themselves and let civilians verify with local police.
Trump’s shutdown has led to the suspension of after-school programs including some that students rely on for meals.
Trump has re-nominated Jared Isaacman to serve as NASA administrator.
DHS will end Temporary Protected Status for South Sudan.
Tom Brady says his dog is a clone of his late dog created by a company he invests in.
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