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November 2025

FBI investigates 6 Democratic lawmakers who filmed video telling troops they can refuse illegal orders

FBI investigates 6 Democratic lawmakers who filmed video telling troops they can refuse illegal orders

JusticeCivil RightsNational Security

Nov. 26

Pentagon launches 'thorough review' into Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly over video to troops
Trump Calls for Arrests of Democrats Who Urged Troops to Refuse Illegal Orders
aljazeera.com
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Trump envoy Steve Witkoff transcript shows him coaching Russian counterpart on getting better Ukraine peace deal terms

Trump envoy Steve Witkoff transcript shows him coaching Russian counterpart on getting better Ukraine peace deal terms

Foreign PolicyEthicsNational Security

Nov. 26

Bloomberg: Witkoff advised Putin's aide on how to talk to Trump about Ukraine
U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Witkoff Recorded Coaching Kremlin on Peace Plan, Bloomberg Reports
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Pentagon threatens to recall Sen. Mark Kelly to military service for court martial over illegal orders video

National SecurityCivil RightsConstitutional Law

Nov. 24

Verifying sources
Ukraine peace talks in Geneva revise US-Russia plan after criticism it favored Moscow, Trump demands Thanksgiving signature

Ukraine peace talks in Geneva revise US-Russia plan after criticism it favored Moscow, Trump demands Thanksgiving signature

Foreign PolicyNational SecurityTrade

Nov. 23

Putin and Trump's envoy set for key Ukraine talks in Moscow
After progress in talks to end Ukraine war, US diplomacy faces Kremlin test
Rubio says US-Ukraine talks on Russia war were productive but much work remains in search of a deal
Texas men charged in plot to invade Haitian island, kill all men, enslave women and children

Texas men charged in plot to invade Haitian island, kill all men, enslave women and children

JusticeForeign PolicyNational Security

Nov. 23

Airman indicted in scheme to overthrow Haitian island, take sex slaves
Texas men indicted in plot to take over Haitian island and enslave women and children
2 Texas Men Plotted Coup of Haitian Island to Enslave Women and Children, U.S. Says
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Trump gives Ukraine less than a week to accept 28-point peace plan widely seen as favoring Russia

Foreign PolicyForeign PolicyNational Security

Nov. 21

Verifying sources
Federal judge rules Trump's National Guard deployment to DC for "crime deterrence" unlawful, delays enforcement until Dec. 11

Federal judge rules Trump's National Guard deployment to DC for "crime deterrence" unlawful, delays enforcement until Dec. 11

Constitutional LawNational SecurityJustice

Nov. 21

Court rules Guard deployment unlawful
Guard deployment ruling
Judge rules Trump Guard deployment unlawful
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Trump calls Democratic veterans "traitors" who should face death penalty for reminding troops they can refuse illegal orders

Civil RightsGovernmentNational Security

Nov. 20

Verifying sources
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Local media report U.S. airstrike killed 12 Somali civilians including 8 children

National SecurityForeign PolicyNational Security

Nov. 19

Verifying sources
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UN authorizes Trump-controlled Gaza force and transitional administration

Foreign PolicyNational SecurityGovernment

Nov. 17

Verifying sources

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