1A The News Roundup For November 14, 2025
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Nov 14, 2025 Guest
Michelle Jemrisco
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Naftali Ben-David
Naftali Ben-David, a Senior Political Correspondent for The Washington Post, joins Wendy Benjaminson of Bloomberg News, David Smith from The Guardian, and others to dissect the end of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. They explore the unexpected bipartisan bill passage, implications of new Epstein emails tied to Trump, and ICE operations amidst scrutiny. The global segment shines a light on Maduro's military mobilization in Venezuela and the U.S. naval build-up, highlighting tensions amid geopolitical shifts.
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GOP Women Defy White House Pressure
- Republican women like Lauren Boebert and Marjorie Taylor Greene signed the discharge petition despite White House pressure, showing fractures in GOP unity.
- Their defiance suggests potential widening Republican defections on specific transparency issues.
High Court Takes Up Mail Ballot Timing
- The Supreme Court will review late-arriving mail ballots, a case with nationwide implications for mail voting policies ahead of midterms.
- The decision could reshape rules in about 30 states that currently count ballots received after Election Day.
Carrier Deployment Is Symbolic Pressure
- The USS Gerald Ford carrier group's deployment to the Caribbean signals a large U.S. show of force near Venezuela tied to counter-narcotics claims.
- Officials frame it as symbolic pressure, but movement and capabilities raise escalation and legal concerns.