Today’s facts 11-12-2025
Today’s facts …
Democrats released some Epstein emails that say Trump “knew about the girls” and “spent hours at my house” with one of the victims.
Republicans say the release of the Epstein emails is a politically motivated “smear” leaked to create a misleading narrative about Trump.
Trump officials, including AG Pam Bondi, FBI Director Kash Patel, and Rep. Lauren Boebert, will meet today to discuss a House effort to force the release of the DOJ Epstein files.
The House will vote to end the shutdown today.
Experts say air travel should be back to normal in time for Thanksgiving.
Lucie Arnaz has curated a trove of family letters - Lucy & Desi: The Love Letters is now out. https://amzn.to/3JwKPhP
The US Mint will strike the last circulating penny today.
JFK’s grandson Jack Schlossberg is running for Congress in New York.
Arizona Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva will be sworn in today.
CA Gov. Gavin Newsom called the US absence from UN climate negotiations “doubling down on stupidity.”
Approval of Trump’s handling of the government has fallen to 33%, down from 43% in March, according to a new AP-NORC poll, with much of the decline coming from Republicans.
Trump faced MAGA backlash after defending the H-1B visa program, saying the U.S. needs to “bring in talent” because there aren’t enough skilled American workers.
Obama surprised veterans on an Honor Flight in DC, thanking them for their service and shaking their hands.
A Utah judge struck down a GOP-drawn congressional map as illegal and ordered a new one that creates a Democratic district.
Trump’s granddaughter, Kai, has officially signed to play golf for the University of Miami.
The veteran suicide rate is 20 per day, with 14 of them not seeking VA support. Veterans account for 20% of all suicides in the US.
A $2,000 dividend to all Americans would cost about $600 billion, significantly more than current tariff revenues of $195 billion.
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