Today’s facts 11-08-2025
Today’s facts …
Senators have gathered for a rare Saturday session aimed at ending Trump’s shutdown.
US flight cancellations are accelerating.
Democrats proposed ending the shutdown with a one-year extension of health care tax credits and a pledge to continue broader negotiations — an offer Republicans rejected.
Trump is in Florida playing golf.
The Supreme Court has allowed a temporary block on a ruling requiring full SNAP payments during the shutdown, allowing more time for an appeals court to review the case.
Walmart’s 2025 Thanksgiving meal is about 25% less than last year because it offers fewer items and cheaper products.
American Airlines is not shutting down.
Trump is not withholding payments to the demolition company at The White House.
MLB is not investigating the LA Dodgers over their World Series win.
SNAP benefits did not increase almost 40% under Biden and he did not give benefits to anyone who asked.
House speaker Mike Johnson is keeping the House out of session again next week, for the eighth consecutive week, and still will not swear in the Congresswoman-elect from Arizona.
A faction of Republicans is now openly aligning with white nationalist Nick Fuentes, a man who praises Hitler.
An Indiana homeowner shot and killed a woman working as a house cleaner after she mistakenly went to the wrong address.
Trump pardoned a former Tennessee House Speaker and chief of staff who were convicted on federal corruption charges.
Seasonal retail hiring has fallen to its lowest level in 15 years.
Trump is awarding billions in tax breaks to private equity, crypto firms, foreign real estate investors, insurers, and multinationals through new Treasury and IRS rules.
Trump pardoned former MLB legend Darryl Strawberry, who pleaded guilty to tax evasion.
The Rock Hall inducts the 2025 class tonight in Los Angeles, including rock favorite Bad Company.
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