2025Talks - November 20, 2025
2025Talks
President Trump signs the bill to force the release of the Epstein files. ICE actions have advocates and community members afraid and educators are upset by the new stage of the dismantling of the Education Department.
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2025Talks - November 19, 2025
2025Talks
A federal court's ruling on Texas' congressional map sends the redistricting battle to the Supreme Court, while the state's governor labels a Muslim civil rights group a terrorist organization and cities deal with shifting federal energy policy and the shutdown.
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2025Talks - November 18, 2025
2025Talks
Donald Trump urges Republicans to vote for Epstein documents to be released. Finger-pointing over the government shutdown continues and federal cuts impact the youth mental health crisis.
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2025Talks - November 17, 2025
2025Talks
Watchdogs worry about the national wave of redistricting, as NC professors say they're getting ideological record requests. Trans rights advocates say they'll continue fighting after SCOTUS ruling and the U.S builds up forcers in the Caribbean.
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2025Talks - November 14, 2025
2025Talks
The federal government reopens after a lengthy shutdown. Questions linger on the Farm Bill extension and funding and lawmakers explain support for keeping the shutdown going.
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2025Talks - November 13, 2025
2025Talks
New Epstein documents put heat on Trump, as House Democrats try to force a vote on health insurance tax credits and federal incentives mean more local police are enforcing immigration, despite wrongful ICE arrests in Illinois.
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2025Talks - November 12, 2025
2025Talks
Lawmakers race to end the longest shutdown in history, as food aid and safety net services hang in the balance. Utah's redistricting ruling reshapes that state's congressional maps and the U.S. expands its naval presence in Latin America.
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2025Talks - November 11, 2025
2025Talks
As a shutdown deal nears completion, Minority Leader Schumer faces blowback from Democrats in Congress. Voting rights groups defend against federal demands for private voter data, and a new poll finds term limits still very popular.
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2025Talks - November 10, 2025
2025Talks
The Senate seems ready to end the government shutdown. Democratic candidates run on the promise of standing up to Trump and election security could be a top issue in the 2026 elections.
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2025Talks - November 7, 2025
2025Talks
Nancy Pelosi won't seek reelection, flyers begin to feel the government shutdown, anti-ICE organizers encourage lawful resistance and postal workers aim to rally local governments in support of the USPS.
info_outline| The Senate again votes down funding to reopen the government, as federal workers miss paychecks. The Supreme Court will hear cases on the rights of transgender athletes, and a ruling on voting rights could impact even local elections. |