This Morning With Gordon Deal This Morning with Gordon Deal November 13, 2025
Nov 13, 2025
Lindsay McPherson, a Capitol Hill reporter, analyzes the newly passed bipartisan spending package, revealing key points like restored SNAP funding. Jennifer Hargrave, a family law attorney, highlights the tension in marriages when wives out-earn their husbands, emphasizing communication as a remedy. Aditi Shrikant, a MarketWatch columnist, draws witty parallels between friendships and retirement savings, showcasing the importance of nurturing relationships. David Uberti, a Wall Street Journal reporter, addresses the political scrutiny surrounding rising energy demands from data centers and its impact on consumers.
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Wins For SNAP And Federal Workers
- Democrats secured full-year SNAP funding restoring benefits after the program's first-ever suspension.
- The package also requires recalled federal employees be rehired with back pay and halts further layoffs through January 30.
Senate Phone-Record Notification Rule
- The bill requires telecoms to notify senators when phone records are requested and creates a private right of action.
- Senators can sue for up to $500,000 retroactively under a five-year statute of limitations.
Hemp Rule Splits Kentucky Senators
- A hemp provision sparked a clash between Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul over Delta-8 regulation.
- The language may override state laws and reshape the hemp industry's legal definition.