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The Independent UK
Ariana Baio,Joe Sommerlad,Brendan Rascius and Rachel Dobkin

Flight cancellations hit airports as Trump administration cuts services over government shutdown: Live updates

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Airlines across the U.S. are canceling hundreds of flights at major airports due to the ongoing government shutdown.

More than 800 flights within, into or out of the U.S. have been canceled for Friday, when air traffic cuts are due to begin, based on data shared by FlightAware.

It comes after Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced 40 of the country’s busiest airports would be reducing flight schedules by 10 percent.

A federal judge in Rhode Island ordered the Trump administration on Thursday to find enough money to fully fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP, for November.

The ruling from the judge in Rhode Island comes after the administration said it would only partially fund SNAP using $4.6 billion in emergency funding for the month, leaving roughly half of the more than 41 million Americans enrolled in the food stamps program without benefits.

The ruling comes after President Donald Trump threatened to withhold SNAP funding if Democrats did not reopen the government – a threat the White House brushed off.

The Trump administration has appealed the judge’s ruling.

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  • Delta will allow basic economy customers to change, cancel, refund flights
  • Full list of airports affected by flight reductions

Scott Bessent says SCOTUS hearing on tariffs went 'very well'

Wednesday 5 November 2025 22:20 , Rachel Dobkin

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters the Supreme Court hearing Wednesday on President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs went “very well.”

The Court is weighing whether the Trump administration’s use of a 1977 emergency law to impose tariffs without Congressional approval is lawful.

“It went very well. I think the Solicitor General has made a very powerful case,” Bessent said.

When asked what the Trump administration would do if the Court rules against them, Bessent said, “We’re not going to discuss that now.”

Here’s more on the case from Mark Sherman:

What to know about the Supreme Court arguments over Trump's tariffs

Watch: Governor Bill Lee says 'Tennessee is open for business' after Mamdani NYC win

Wednesday 5 November 2025 22:40 , Rachel Dobkin

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has said that his state is “open for business” after democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani won New York City’s mayoral election.

“If you’re a New York business owner who doesn’t like the direction your city is headed, we have a message for you: Tennessee is open for business,” he said in an X post Wednesday.

Marco Rubio touts Trump's 'one year of winning' despite big Republican election losses Tuesday

Wednesday 5 November 2025 23:00 , Rachel Dobkin

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has touted President Donald Trump's “one year of winning, despite big Republican election losses Tuesday night.

“Since entering office, he's brokered eight peace deals and championed our America First values globally,” Rubio said, echoing Trump’s exaggerated claims regarding his peacemaking efforts.

Trump boasts about bringing an unprecedented amount of foreign business into the U.S. after taking a blow on the domestic front

Wednesday 5 November 2025 23:20 , Rachel Dobkin

President Donald Trump has boasted about bringing an unprecedented amount of foreign business into the U.S. after taking a blow on the domestic front.

After Democrats swept Tuesday’s elections, including the high-profile mayoral race in New York City and gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey, Trump and his administration have tried to refocus the good press on the president.

“We had an incredibly successful trip to Asia. No President has ever brought more business into the United States of America!” Trump wrote on Truth Social Wednesday evening.

According to the Trump administration, Japan has agreed to invest $550 billion and South Korea has agreed to invest $350 billion into the U.S.

Trump did not provide statistics in his post to back up his claim that his administration has brought in more investments than any other administration in U.S. history.

Steve Bannon sounds the alarm after Mamdani win - and warns Republicans will be defeated in 2026 if they’re not MAGA

Wednesday 5 November 2025 23:40 , Rachel Dobkin

Former Trump strategist Steve Bannon is warning that democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the New York City mayoral election should set off “alarm bells” and “flashing red lights” about the growing influence of the Democratic Party’s populist base.

“What this kid got was 5,000 people canvassing in Brooklyn by going door-to-door, the Working Families Party and the DSA [Democratic Socialists of America],” Bannon told Politico. “People should understand they’re the rising power organizationally.”

Mamdani, whose views on issues from freezing rent to the Israel-Hamas war are considerably to the left of those of party leaders, was able to deliver a coalition of voters Democrats have struggled to retain in recent elections.

He carried precincts with younger voters and districts with predominantly people of color, according to voting data.

Read more from Josh Marcus:

Steve Bannon sounds alarm on Mamdani win and warns non-Trump GOP will lose in 2026

Governor Ron DeSantis says NYPD officers will be moving to Florida

Thursday 6 November 2025 00:00 , Rachel Dobkin

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has said officers in the New York City Police Department will be moving to down South.

“The $5k recruitment bonus we give to new officers will be utilized by a number of these NYPD officers,” DeSantis said on X, referring to a post claiming that some city cops are leaving the force.

“There is no reason to risk your life serving when the mayor hates you and believes your department shouldn’t even exist,” the governor said, referring to democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani, who won the New York City mayoral election Tuesday night.

Mamdani had called the NYPD “racist” in the past, which he has apologized for.

He explained on Fox News in October that after George Floyd, a Black man, was killed by a white cop in Minneapolis in 2020, “It felt like safety and justice had never been further apart.”

“Now, what I know, having represented a hundred thousand people in Western Queens. Is that to deliver that justice, you have to also deliver that safety,” Mamdani said. “And that means representing the men and women in the NYPD, it means representing the Black and brown New Yorkers who've been victims of police brutality.”

Read more on Mamdani’s apology to the NYPD:

Mamdani apologizes for calling NYPD ‘racist’ as Democrat faces Fox grilling

Watch: Sean Duffy announces 10% reduction in air traffic at 40 airports

Thursday 6 November 2025 00:20 , Rachel Dobkin

Watch: Fox News host says he's 'not surprised' by Democrats' wins in Virginia and New Jersey

Thursday 6 November 2025 00:40 , Rachel Dobkin

Fox News host Greg Gutfeld has said he's “not surprised” by Democrats' gubernatorial wins in Virginia and New Jersey.

In pictures: Thousands of anti-Trump demonstraters protest in D.C.

Thursday 6 November 2025 01:00 , Rachel Dobkin

Thousands of people protested against President Donald Trump in a planned demonstration in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday.

Protesters gathered near the Washington Monument for the event marking one year since Trump was elected, the Associated Press reported. People could be heard chanting, “Trump must go now!”

The protest came after Democrats won major elections Tuesday, including the mayoral race in New York City and gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey.

Here are some photos of the protest:

Handmaids Army DC march toward the Supreme Court as part of the 'Trump Must Go' protest on Wednesday in Washington, D.C. (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
Protesters march near the Washington Monument for the 'Trump Must Go' protest (Tasos Katopodis//Getty Images)
Anti-Trump protesters raise their fists in the air (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

Watch: Democrat says 'insults' against Latinos was a big driver in Democratic election sweep

Thursday 6 November 2025 01:20 , Rachel Dobkin

Ruben Gallego, an Arizona Democrat, told MSNBC Wednesday that “insults” against Latinos drove them to vote Democrat in major races on Election Day.

Trump says MAGA movement is 'far from over' after Democratic election sweep

Thursday 6 November 2025 01:40 , Rachel Dobkin

President Donald Trump said Wednesday evening his MAGA movement is “far from over” after Democrats won in major races on Tuesday, including New York City’s mayoral election and the gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey.

“MY FELLOW AMERICANS, OUR MOVEMENT IS FAR FROM OVER—IN FACT, OUR FIGHT HAS ONLY JUST BEGUN!” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

Trump bashes Mamdani's victory speech and said he should be 'very nice to me'

Thursday 6 November 2025 02:00 , Rachel Dobkin

President Donald Trump has bashed New York City’s incoming mayor, Zohran Mamdani, for his victory speech and said he should be “very nice to me” to get federal approval on projects, per the Associated Press.

After winning the election Tuesday night, Mamdani said in a fiery speech, “If anyone can show a nation betrayed by Donald Trump how to defeat him, it is the city that gave rise to him. And if there is any way to terrify a despot, it is by dismantling the very conditions that allowed him to accumulate power.”

“So Donald Trump, since I know you’re watching, I have four words for you: Turn the volume up,” Mamdani said.

Trump called the speech “angry” and said Mamdani was “off to a bad start.”

The president said Mamdani should be the one to reach out to the White House after his victory, not the other way around.

How NYC residents could face Trump’s wrath over Mamdani’s win

Thursday 6 November 2025 02:20 , Rachel Dobkin

Even as he pushed to focus his campaign on affordability in one of the world’s most expensive cities, New York City’s mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani still had to contend with Donald Trump.

Mamdani told supporters before election day that New Yorkers face “twin crises” of an “authoritarian” Trump regime on one hand and a mounting cost of living crisis on the other.

For months, the president has repeatedly questioned Mamdani’s citizenship, falsely branded him a communist, threatened to arrest and deport him, suggested his administration will “run” New York and let troops “clean up” the city, and threatened to pull billions of dollars in federal funding from a city with more than 8 million residents.

On Monday, Mamdani’s opponent Andrew Cuomo said Trump would “send in the National Guard to New York" if Mamdani wins.

Read more from Alex Woodward:

How NYC residents could face Trump’s wrath after Mamdani’s victory

Republican strategists say Democrats now have the momentum into 2026

Thursday 6 November 2025 02:40 , Rachel Dobkin

John Bowden writes...

For once, Democrats and Republicans seem to be in agreement: Tuesday’s election results were very, very bad for the GOP.

The question now is whether the White House and twin Republican majorities in Congress will change course or double down on an agenda of mass deportations, on-again-off-again tariff ploys and “owning the libs” at every opportunity.

As Donald Trump headed to a meeting with Republicans on Wednesday, a federal government shutdown was in its 36th day. A record for the longest defunding of federal agencies has now been shattered, with Washington still paralyzed and the president seemingly only marginally interested (before now) in the result.

But the president himself gave away the ballgame as he spoke to reporters: “I don’t think it [the results] was good for Republicans...the shutdown was a big factor, negative for Republicans.”

Read on...

‘They’re really bad for the party’: Republicans sound the alarms over 2026

Fox News host Jesse Watters bizarrely blames single women for Mamdani’s ‘socialist takeover’ in New York

Thursday 6 November 2025 03:08 , Rachel Dobkin

Fox News host Jesse Watters has bizarrely blamed single women for Zohran Mamdani’s “socialist takeover” in New York.

Mamdani, a democratic socialist, won the city’s mayoral election Tuesday against former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, who ran as an independent after losing to Mamdani in the Democratic primary, and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa.

With 93 percent of the votes in, Mamdani leads with 50.4 percent of voter support, followed by Cuomo with 41.6 percent and Sliwa with a mere 7.1 percent, according to The New York Times.

Speaking with his colleagues on The Five on Wednesday, Watters said single women were the “force” behind Mamdani’s electoral coalition.

Read on...

Fox News’ Jesse Watters blames single women for Mamdani’s ‘socialist takeover’ in NYC

Trump urges Republicans to talk about affordability

Thursday 6 November 2025 03:32 , Rachel Dobkin

President Donald Trump has urged Republicans to talk about affordability after Democrats swept elections across the country.

“They have this new word called affordability, and [Republicans] don't talk about it enough. The Democrats did, and the Democrats make it up because we took over a mess,” Trump told Fox News’ Bret Baier in a new interview.

Democrats won major races Tuesday while campaigning on lowering the cost of living. The incoming New York City mayor, Zohran Mamdani, promised free buses and a rent freeze, while Mikie Sherrill, who was elected the governor of New Jersey, vowed to declare a state of emergency on utility costs.

But Trump claimed when it came to affordability, “Democrats lie about it.”

Watch: Jamie Dimon says he 'left a message today' for Mamdani

Thursday 6 November 2025 03:49 , Rachel Dobkin

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has told CNN he “left a message today” for New York City’s incoming mayor, Zohran Mamdani.

Mamdani is a democratic socialist who has said, “I have many critiques of capitalism.”

Dimon heads the world’s largest and most successful company, according to Forbes.

Despite their differences, Dimon said he plans to meet with Mamdani and, “If I find it productive, I’ll continue to do it.”

Erika Kirk describes seeing late husband Charlie in hospital after assassination

Thursday 6 November 2025 04:15 , Rachel Dobkin

Erika Kirk has said that arriving at the hospital shortly after her husband Charlie Kirk was fatally shot was like a “scene from a horror movie,” with friends, colleagues and even law enforcement left stunned by the incident.

Kirk, now the CEO of political advocacy group Turning Point USA, said she had been advised not to see the MAGA commentator’s body right away, but had wanted to see “what they did to my husband.”

The 36-year-old recalled the horrifying events during a sit down with "Jesse Watters Primetime," which aired Wednesday night. The emotional TV interview was her first since Kirk’s assassination at a college campus in Utah, on September 10.

Kirk recalled that everyone in the hospital had seemed “so rattled” by the brutal shooting, and that she had been advised by a police officer to wait until her husband’s body had been taken to the mortuary to visit him.

Read more from Mike Bedigan:

Erika Kirk gives first TV interview since her husband’s assassination

Kamala Harris celebrates Democrats' electoral victories: 'Sometimes the fight takes awhile'

Thursday 6 November 2025 04:30 , Rachel Dobkin

Former Vice President Kamala Harris has celebrated Democrats' sweeping 2025 electoral victories on the one-year anniversary of her own presidential election defeat with a quote from her campaign days: "When we fight, we win — but sometimes the fight takes awhile."

Mamdani pauses his busy schedule to grab lunch with AOC

Thursday 6 November 2025 04:45 , Rachel Dobkin

Incoming New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani paused his busy schedule on Wednesday to grab lunch with New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who was an ally in his race to City Hall.

Ocasio-Cortez said it was an “honor to break bread” with Mamdani.

Watch: The message Sen. Bernie Sanders took from Tuesday's elections

Thursday 6 November 2025 05:00 , Rachel Dobkin

Trump confronted by MAGA viewer ‘not happy’ over rising costs in Fox News interview: ‘Please do something’

Thursday 6 November 2025 05:30 , Rachel Dobkin

President Donald Trump responded to an unhappy MAGA supporter who begged him to “please do something” about rising living costs by making a rambling claim that they were, in fact, “way down.”

The president said prices were “already down” but the biggest problem was that other Republicans were not talking about how affordable things are.

Speaking during an interview with Fox News’ Bret Baier Wednesday, Trump addressed the decisive GOP election losses the night before and claimed his party should have better addressed the topic of affordability.

He was then read a statement by Baier from North Carolina retiree Regina Foley, who had voted for him three times previously, but was “not happy” with the current economic climate.

Read more from Mike Bedigan:

Trump confronted by MAGA viewer ‘not happy’ over rising costs in Fox News interview

Watch: Gov. Tim Walz 'pro tip' to Trump after Democrats sweep elections

Thursday 6 November 2025 06:00 , Rachel Dobkin

IN FOCUS: My friend Zohran Mamdani is the new mayor of New York City. This is what he’s really like

Thursday 6 November 2025 06:30 , Rachel Dobkin

It was at a small family dinner when the then 28-year old Zohran Mamdani told Ruchira Gupta that he wanted to go into electoral politics.

Six years on, he has been elected mayor of New York City. His was an old-fashioned victory, she writes, rooted in honesty and principle – just like the man she knows him to be.

Read on...

My friend Zohran Mamdani is the new mayor of New York. This is what he’s really like

Watch: Sen. Ted Cruz says Tuesday's elections should be a 'warning sign to Republicans'

Thursday 6 November 2025 07:00 , Rachel Dobkin

American Airlines announces reduction in flight schedules

Thursday 6 November 2025 07:30 , Rachel Dobkin

American Airlines has announced a reduction in flight schedules starting Friday, citing the ongoing government shutdown.

The Federal Aviation Administration will be reducing air traffic by 10 percent across 40 major airports in the coming days.

Mike Bedigan has the story:

FAA to cut air traffic at 40 major airports by Friday amid government shutdown

Republican refutes Trump's claim that grocery prices are 'way down'

Thursday 6 November 2025 08:00 , Rachel Dobkin

Representative Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican, has refuted President Donald Trump's claim that grocery prices are “way down.”

“Grocery prices are not way down. The only way to reverse inflation is to quit spending more money than we bring in, which means we must cut spending. The big beautiful bill increased spending,” Massie wrote on X Wednesday night.

A recent International Monetary Fund forecast predicted that Trump’s massive spending bill would help push U.S. debt levels beyond those of Greece or Italy.

John Bowden has the story:

Trump’s budget will push US debt levels beyond those of Greece or Italy, IMF predicts

Trump frames fight as ‘communism vs common sense’ after Mamdani win

Thursday 6 November 2025 08:37 , Joe Sommerlad

Here’s a little more from the president’s comments about New York City’s mayor-elect at yesterday’s business conference in Miami, which was held on the one-year anniversary of his own election win over Kamala Harris.

Oddly, Trump claimed the U.S. had lost “sovereignty” because of the young progressive’s victory in the Big Apple and told his audience in Florida that their city “will soon be the refuge for those fleeing communism in New York.”

He continued: “The decision facing all Americans could not be more clear: We have a choice between communism and common sense,” adding that Democrats offered only an “economic nightmare” whereas his policies would bring about an “economic miracle.” The jury is very much out on that one just now.

Reflecting on his first 10 months in office, the president claimed: “We rescued our economy, regained our liberty, and together we saved our country on that magnificent night 365 days ago.”

The U.S. Supreme Court is currently weighing up the legality of Trump’s aggressive tariff program and much will hinge on its verdict.

Back on Mamdani, the president warned he could be a harbinger of “worse” things to come: “If you want to see what congressional Democrats wish to do to America, just look at the result of yesterday’s election in New York where their party installed a communist as the mayor of the largest city in the nation.”

(60 Minutes/X/Getty)

Trump tells supporters: ‘Our movement is far from over’

Thursday 6 November 2025 09:00 , Joe Sommerlad

The president was in a reflective mood on Truth Social last night, posting a series of videos marking the one-year anniversary of his election win.

In one, he reassures his MAGA movement about the future, hinting at how seriously he takes Tuesday’s disastrous night at the polls for Republicans.

Another is a montage recounting his “mythical story,” from luxury real estate tycoon-ery to the White House via reality TV, in which he is described as nothing less than the “bodyguard of western civilization” in a grandiose voiceover.

In a rather random collection of remarks from Mar-a-Lago, he rallies his party, again calls for the abolition of the Senate filibuster and demands that the Nigerian government end the persecution of Christians, which it has said is not something that is happening.

Comment: Mamdani’s victory has left his party with a Trump-sized headache

Thursday 6 November 2025 09:21 , Joe Sommerlad

Following the 34-year-old leftist’s stunning win to become New York’s mayor, the jubilant Democrats must now guard against picking the wrong candidate when the time comes to mount a challenge for the White House, says Mary Dejevsky.

Zohran Mamdani’s victory has left his party with a Trump-sized headache

Mamdani unveils experienced transition team as he makes plans to carry out ambitious agenda

Thursday 6 November 2025 09:30 , Joe Sommerlad

Fresh off his historic victory in New York City’s mayoral election, Zohran Mamdani announced a slate of seasoned officials to help lead his transition to City Hall Wednesday, offering an early glimpse at how he intends to turn his ambitious campaign promises into reality.

“In the coming months, I and my team will build a City Hall capable of delivering on the promises of this campaign,” Mamdani, a democratic socialist, said at his first news conference as mayor-elect.

“We will form an administration that is equal parts capable and compassionate, driven by integrity and willing to work just as hard as the millions of New Yorkers who call this city home.”

That transition team will include two former deputy mayors, Maria Torres-Springer and Melanie Hartzog; former Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan; and Grace Bonilla, the head of United Way of New York City, a nonprofit focused on low-income residents. Political strategist Elana Leopold will serve as executive director of the team.

Mamdani announces veteran transition team as he makes plans to carry out an ambitious agenda for NYC

Newsom taking victory lap after Democratic wins by posting AI images of baby Trump

Thursday 6 November 2025 10:00 , Joe Sommerlad

California’s governor is showing no let-up in his trolling campaign against the president in the wake of Tuesday’s red letter day for Democrats, posting a series of memes on social media depicting Trump as a screaming toddler, which are calculated to infuriate him.

Josh Marcus takes a look.

Newsom taking victory lap after Democratic wins by posting AI images of baby Trump

MTG reportedly eyeing run for president in 2028 as MAGA firebrand increasingly breaks from Republicans on major issues

Thursday 6 November 2025 10:30 , Joe Sommerlad

The Georgia GOP congresswoman, until recently regarded as one of the key faces of Trump’s movement, has increasingly broken with her party on everything from healthcare to the Jeffrey Epstein files in recent weeks.

Here’s Mike Bedigan on rumors she may have one eye on a future White House run.

MTG eyeing run for president in 2028 after breaks from GOP on major issues: report

Steve Bannon sounds alarm after Mamdani win and warns of GOP weakness

Thursday 6 November 2025 11:00 , Joe Sommerlad

Trump’s former White House strategist is warning that the Democrat’s victory in the New York City mayoral election should set off “alarm bells” and “flashing red lights” about the growing influence of the Democratic Party’s populist base.

“What this kid got was 5,000 people canvassing in Brooklyn by going door-to-door, the Working Families Party and the Democratic Socialists of America,” Bannon said.

“People should understand they’re the rising power organizationally.”

Josh Marcus has more.

Steve Bannon sounds alarm on Mamdani win and warns non-Trump GOP will lose in 2026

Exclusive: Florida man arrested by FBI for threatening lives of Trump foes in online comments section

Thursday 6 November 2025 11:30 , Joe Sommerlad

A 57-year-old Florida resident is facing federal charges for allegedly threatening to assassinate various government officials who have sparred with Donald Trump, including New York State Attorney General Letitia James, former first son Hunter Biden and ex-FBI director James Comey.

Gregory Formicone made the threats in the comments section of The Gateway Pundit, a far-right website that traffics largely in conspiracy theories and election denialism, according to a probable cause affidavit reviewed by The Independent.

Justin Rohrlich has the story.

Florida man arrested by FBI for threatening Trump foes in online comments section

FBI encouraging ICE agents to identify themselves amid a surge of crimes by impersonators

Thursday 6 November 2025 12:00 , Joe Sommerlad

The FBI is reportedly calling on ICE agents to “adequately identify themselves” when interacting with the public, following a string of violent criminals impersonating immigration agents.

“Due to the recent increase in ICE enforcement actions across the country, criminal actors are using ICE’s enhanced public profile and media coverage to their advantage to target vulnerable communities and commit criminal activity,” the agency allegedly wrote last month in a bulletin obtained by Property of the People, a watchdog group.

“This not only effects the victims and communities but also has broader negative consequences on law enforcement agencies.”

The memo, prepared by the FBI’s Office of Partner Engagement and New York Field Office, pointed to a series of concerning incidents carried out by individuals impersonating ICE.

Josh Marcus reports.

FBI wants masked ICE agents to ID themselves amid surge of criminal impersonators

Watch: Johnson warns Democrats would effectively end Trump presidency with 2026 midterms win

Thursday 6 November 2025 12:30 , Joe Sommerlad

Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson issued a stark warning to conservatives on Capitol Hill Wednesday in response to the previous evening’s eleciton wipeout.

What to expect from Trump today

Thursday 6 November 2025 13:30 , Ariana Baio

President Donald Trump is expected to make an announcement at 11am ET related to weight-loss medications becoming more accessible to Americans through TrumpRx.

Later today, the president will participate in meetings and attend a dinner with Central Asian Countries.

Breaking: Nancy Pelosi announces she will not seek re-election in 2026

Thursday 6 November 2025 14:20 , Ariana Baio

California Rep. and Speaker Emiretus Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday she will not seek re-election in 2026, ending her four-decade stint as one of the most influential politicians.

Pelosi, 85, announced her retirement in a video post on social media.

It comes just days after California voters agreed to redraw congressional maps to hand Democrats more seats in the House – an effort to combat similar measure in Republican-led states.

“There has been no greater honor for me than to stand on the House floor and say, ‘I speak for the people of San Francisco,’” Pelosi said in the video.

Trump asserts Thanksgiving is ‘25% lower’ than last year

Thursday 6 November 2025 14:47 , Ariana Baio

Trump took to Truth Social Thursday morning to assert he was making Thanksgiving dinner less expensive than last year and claimed Democrats were “lying” about making things more affordable.

The message appeared to be an attempt to refute gains that Democrats made with voters Tuesday, when many local elections resulted in wins for the liberal party. Several of the candidates, including Virginia Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger and New Jersey Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill, campaigned on lowering costs.

“2025 Thanksgiving dinner under Trump is 25% lower than 2024 Thanksgiving dinner under Biden, according to Walmart. My cost are lower than the Democrats on everything, especially oil and gas! So the Democrats “affordability” issue is DEAD! STOP LYING!!!” Trump wrote.

With Thanksgiving just weeks away, Trump claimed dinner is “25% lower than 2024,” according to Walmart. His information appeared to be based on Walmart’s annual holiday meal bundle being less expensive than last year’s, though it includes fewer sides and brand-name items.

Trump’s hush money case still lives on

Thursday 6 November 2025 15:00 , Alex Woodward

A federal appeals court has just ruled that the district court must hear Trump’s argument to move his criminal hush-money case to the federal district court, after he was tried, convicted and sentenced in state court.

Trump has been desperate to get this case in the hands of another set of judges to try to toss his conviction, even if that means going to the Supreme Court.

The appellate judges, however, didn’t make any decision on how the lower-court judge should decide what to do next.

“We simply direct the District Court to consider the motion anew in light of our opinion,” they wrote Thursday.

His team held arguments in front of the three-judge federal appellate panel this summer:

Amy Klobuchar talks about Trump’s cabinet reacting to Supreme Court arguments

Thursday 6 November 2025 15:20 , Ariana Baio

Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar attended Supreme Court arguments in Trump’s tariff case Wednesday, and said it was “quite fun” to watch the faces of cabinet members react to justices asking skeptical questions of the government.

Klobuchar attended arguments alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.

“I thought, first point, conservative justices, especially Justice Gorsuch, made it very clear that they believe it's Congress that has the power to assess these tariffs,” Klobuchar pointed out on MSNBC’s Morning Joe.

Conservative justices, who generally support Trump’s agenda, appeared unsure if Trump had the legal authority to impose sweeping tariffs on nearly every one of the U.S.’s trading partners.

“So, it was actually quite fun to be there, quite fun to watch the faces of the Cabinet officials while you listened to these conservative justices ask these probing questions. So, maybe I can't predict what the court's going to do, but when I look at this, this thing is illegal, and they're going to side with the lower courts, and they're going to throw these tariffs out.”

'Core 30' airports among the 40 affected by reductions

Thursday 6 November 2025 15:32 , Ariana Baio

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the “Core 30” airports, otherwise known as the busiest airports in the U.S., are among the 40 that will be impacted by reduced flights beginning Friday, which includes LaGuardia, Chicago O’Hare, Los Angeles, Washington Dulles, Dallas/Fort Worth and more.

Flights at the “high-volume” airports will be reduced by 10 percent to account for safety measures as fewer air traffic controllers show up to work amid the government shutdown beginning Friday.

Trump reacts to Nancy Pelosi's retirement: 'She was evil'

Thursday 6 November 2025 15:40 , Ariana Baio

President Donald Trump reacted to the news of Speaker Emeritus Nancy Pelosi retiring from Congress after four decades, calling it “a great thing for America.”

“The retirement of Nancy Pelosi is a great thing for America. She was evil, corrupt and only focused on bad things for our country,” Trump said, according to Fox News.

“She was rapidly losing control of her party and it was never coming back. I'm very honored she impeached me twice and failed miserably twice. Nancy Pelosi is a highly overrated politician."

Pelosi and Trump were notable political opponents.

(POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

United Airlines will allow customers to request a refund regardless of flight status

Thursday 6 November 2025 15:53 , Ariana Baio

United Airlines, which operates the largest fleet and the most destinations in the U.S., says all customers are eligible for a refund if they no longer wish to fly during the reduction in flight period.

In a press release, the airline said any customer, even those with non-refundable tickets or basic economy, will be eligible for a refund regardless of whether their flight was impacted.

It’s part of their extended flexibility while the FAA reduces flights to ensure airspace is safe during the government shutdown.

Delta will allow basic economy customers to change, cancel, refund flights

Thursday 6 November 2025 16:00 , Ariana Baio

Delta Airlines announced Thursday it will allow customers, even at the basic economy level, to change, cancel or refund flights if they are impacted by the FAA’s reduced flight order that begins Friday.

Reductions are expected to begin at most major airports in response to the ongoing government shutdown, which has led to air traffic controller shortages.

The FAA is ordering the reduction to keep air spaces safe.

“We will work to give customers as much notice as possible about any changes to their flights and apologize for any inconvenience these changes may cause. We encourage customers to check their flight status on delta.com or the Fly Delta app for the latest information,” a press release from Delta said.

American Airlines says customers can change flights or get refunds without penalty

Thursday 6 November 2025 16:15 , Ariana Baio

American Airlines customers who are impacted by the reduction in flights due to the government shutdown will be permitted to change, cancel or request a refund for a flight without facing any penalty, the airline said Thursday.

“We expect the vast majority of our customers’ travel will be unaffected, and long-haul international travel will remain as scheduled,” American Airlines said. “As schedule changes are made, we’ll proactively reach out to customers who are impacted. As always, we encourage all customers to check their flight status on aa.com or the mobile app, which will provide real-time updates.”

Spirit Airlines will waive airfare difference fees during the travel advisory period

Thursday 6 November 2025 16:25 , Ariana Baio

Spirit Airlines joined other major airlines in waiving rebooking fees or airfare difference fees for customers during the travel advisory period issued by the FAA.

The airline contends that fare differences could apply “after the rebooking period from the Travel Advisory ends.”

Live now: Trump makes 'major announcement' related to weight-loss drugs

Thursday 6 November 2025 16:57 , Ariana Baio

Trump announces deal with drug makers to make weight-loss medications more affordable.

Thursday 6 November 2025 17:05 , Andrew Feinberg

The Trump administration has reached a deal with two drug makers to lower prices of popular GLP-1 diabetes medications for Americans on Medicare and Medicaid as well as for those who purchase the drugs on the administration’s forthcoming TrumpRx web site.

The deal will also see Medicare and Medicaid expand coverage for the medications to permit Americans with certain medical conditions or a Body Mass Index above certain thresholds to receive the injections as treatments for obesity and other serious maladies.

It’s the latest in a series of announcements by drug companies that have capitulated to Trump’s demand that they offer their products on a “most-favored nation” pricing plan, bringing the cost Americans pay for their drugs down to a level on par with countries that pay lower prices through their single-payer health care systems.

Trump asks cabinet members if they're 'on' weight-loss GLP-1s

Thursday 6 November 2025 17:11 , Ariana Baio

While announcing a new deal for GLP-1s, President Donald Trump jokingly asked his cabinet members and staff if they were on the popular weight-loss drugs.

“You taking any of this stuff, Howard?” Trump asked Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, leading to laughter.

Lutnick responded, “Not yet.”

“Mehmet Oz, he doesn’t take it,” Trump added speaking of his CMS Administrator.

“And we have Steve, where’s Steve? Head of public relations for the White House – he’s taking it,” Trump said.

Kennedy praises Trump for making GLP-1s affordable

Thursday 6 November 2025 17:18 , Ariana Baio

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. praised President Donald Trump for making GLP-1s such as Zepbound and Wegovy more affordable to people.

“Obesity is a disease of poverty. Overwhelming and these drug have only been available for people who have wealth,” Kennedy said.

Americans will lose ‘125 million pounds’ by next year: Kennedy

Thursday 6 November 2025 17:24 , Ariana Baio

Kennedy asserted that the Trump administration’s deal with drugmakers to make GLP-1s more affordable will allow Americans to lose “125 million pounds” by this time next year.

Kennedy praised the leaders of Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk for making their obesity drugs available (AFP via Getty Images)

White House cuts video feed to Trump's weight loss drug event after attendee collapses

Thursday 6 November 2025 17:38 , Ariana Baio

Camera feed to the White House’s GLP-1 event was cut short after an event attendee passed out on the ground.

Dr Oz says he's hoping for 'Trump babies' by midterms thanks to fertility drugs

Thursday 6 November 2025 17:40 , Ariana Baio

Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, said during the GLP-1 press conference Thursday that he was hoping the reduction in fertility drugs would lose to “lots of Trump babies.”

"We've dropped the infertility drugs to make lots of Trump babies I'm hoping by the midterms,” Dr. Oz said.

Press conference to 'resume shortly' after company executive fainted, White House says

Thursday 6 November 2025 18:06 , Brendan Rascius

The Oval Office press conference on weight-loss medications will “resume shortly,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced after a businessman collapsed while standing behind President Trump.

The man is believed to be Novo Nordisk executive Gordon Findlay.

“The White House Medical Unit quickly jumped into action, and the gentleman is okay,” Leavitt said.

President Trump makes an announcement from the White House (Getty)

Photos show company executive collapsing during Oval Office press conference

Thursday 6 November 2025 18:30 , Brendan Rascius

Staff and Secret Service usher members of the media out after a pharmaceutical executive collapsed during an event where President Donald Trump made an announcement on lowering drug prices in the Oval Office (Getty Images)
President Trump standing behind the Resolute Desk after a pharmaceutical executive collapsed during a press conference (Getty)
Trump reacts while an attendee is helped as he collapses during an event to announce a deal with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to reduce the prices of GLP-1 weight loss drugs (REUTERS)

Trump announces plans to slim down cost of popular weight-loss drugs to $149 a month

Thursday 6 November 2025 18:37 , Andrew Feinberg

The Trump administration has reached a deal with two drug makers to lower prices of popular GLP-1 diabetes medications for Americans on Medicare and Medicaid as well as for those who purchase the drugs on the administration’s forthcoming TrumpRx web site.

Read more from White House Correspondent Andrew Feinberg:

Trump announces plans to slim down cost of popular weight-loss drugs to $149 a month

Dr. Oz says ‘forgotten man’ will now be able to afford weight-loss drugs

Thursday 6 November 2025 18:38 , Brendan Rascius

Dr. Mehmet Oz, the head of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, said that ordinary Americans will now be able to access weight-loss medications.

“We are democratizing access to these medications,” he said during a White House press conference on Thursday. “The forgotten man will be able to afford these drugs now.”

Asked about weight-loss drug side effects, Trump says ‘it’s all positive’

Thursday 6 November 2025 18:54 , Brendan Rascius

When asked about potential risks associated with weight-loss drugs, President Donald Trump said, “I’ve heard about very little side effects with respect to these drugs.”

“It’s all positive,” he added. “That’s usually not the case.”

RFK Jr. 'rushed to get medical assistance' after executive collapsed, White House says

Thursday 6 November 2025 19:00 , Brendan Rascius

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the secretary of Health and Human Services, was seen walking away from the man who collapsed during a White House press conference, sparking some criticism on social media.

Clarifying the incident, White House Deputy Press Secretary Kush Desai wrote on X, “The Secretary rushed to get medical assistance while others tended to the man.”

Video shows pharmaceutical executive falling over during press conference

Thursday 6 November 2025 19:17 , Brendan Rascius

Trump reiterates call to end the filibuster

Thursday 6 November 2025 19:26 , Brendan Rascius

President Trump repeated his call for Senate Republicans to eliminate the filibuster in order to end the government shutdown, which is now the longest in U.S. history.

“I think it’s time to end the filibuster and put everyone back to work,” he told reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday.

Trump indicates ICE raids in New York City will continue

Thursday 6 November 2025 19:36 , Brendan Rascius

President Trump indicated that ICE raids in New York City would continue following the election of Zohran Mamdani, who has pledged to take a hard line against the president’s immigration enforcement tactics.

“We have to get criminals out,” Trump told reporters. “Whether they’re in New York or anywhere else, we want to get them out.”

RFK Jr. says his views on connection between Tylenol and autism haven't changed

Thursday 6 November 2025 20:00 , Brendan Rascius

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reaffirmed that his view remains unchanged on the unproven connection between Tylenol and autism.

“I'm not going to change until the science changes,” he told reporters during a White House press conference on weight-loss medication. “And the science does not look like it's changing. It's getting stronger and stronger every day.”

Supreme Court allows Trump to block trans people from choosing sex markets on passports

Thursday 6 November 2025 20:31 , Ariana Baio

The Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration to enforce a rule preventing transgender or nonbinary people from choosing their own sex marker on their passports.

In a brief order, the conservative majority of the court said displaying a person’s sex at birth “no more offends equal protection principles than displaying their country of birth.”

“The government is merely attesting to a historical fact without subjecting anyone to differential treatment,” the court said.

The liberal justice of the court forcefully dissented, saying the majority had “inflicted” injury on transgender or nonbinary people for a policy that would not harm anyone

“Such senseless sidestepping of the obvious equitable outcome has become an unfortunate pattern,” Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wrote for the liberal justices.

“This Court has once again paved the way for the immediate infliction of injury without adequate (or, really, any) justification. Because I cannot acquiesce to this pointless but painful perversion of our equitable discretion, I respectfully dissent.”

Man who hurled a sandwich at federal officers in DC in protest found not guilty of assault

Thursday 6 November 2025 21:00 , Isabel Keane

The man who threw a sandwich at a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer in Washington, D.C. — becoming a symbol of resistance against President Donald Trump’s law enforcement surge in the U.S. capital — has been found not guilty of assault.

After deliberating for nearly seven hours, a jury in D.C. found Sean Charles Dunn, a former Justice Department employee now known as the “Sandwich Guy,” not guilty of misdemeanor assault on Thursday.

Read more here:

Man who hurled sandwich at federal officers in DC found not guilty of assault

Trump administration must fully fund SNAP: federal judge

Thursday 6 November 2025 21:23 , Brendan Rascius

A federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump’s administration to fully fund Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits through November.

The ruling, issued by a Rhode Island judge on Nov. 6, comes after plaintiffs argued the president is withholding SNAP benefits — relied on by 41 million Americans — as political leverage amidst the government shutdown.

Trump administration officials previously pledged to partially fund SNAP benefits during the shutdown.

The federal judge said SNAP benefits must be fully funded by Nov. 7.

NYC and Chicago among 40 travel hubs that will see fewer flights as government shutdown drags on

Thursday 6 November 2025 21:50 , Ariana Baio

Airports in New York City, Los Angeles and Chicago are among the 40 major travel hubs to be affected by flight cuts due to the ongoing government shutdown.

The flight reductions will start as soon as Friday after the Federal Aviation Administration maintained the decision was paramount for safe air travel amid pressure on air traffic controllers, who “are under immense stress and fatigue.”

Rhian Lubin reports:

NYC, Los Angeles and Chicago among 40 airports to see fewer flights

Democrats demands Trump 'deliver the payments now' after judge orders admin to fully fund SNAP

Thursday 6 November 2025 22:10 , Rachel Dobkin

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a New York Democrat, has demanded that the Trump administration “deliver the payments now” after a federal judge ordered it to fully fund SNAP benefits.

White House continued to blame Democrats for shutdown woes amid flight cancellations

Thursday 6 November 2025 22:30 , Rachel Dobkin

The White House has continued to blame Democrats for distress caused by the government shutdown as United Airlines and other major carriers cancel hundreds of flights.

Watch: Dr. Oz turns Oval Office fainting incident into PSA

Thursday 6 November 2025 22:50 , Rachel Dobkin

Dr. Mehmet Oz told Americans what to do if they see someone starting to faint after he helped a businessman who collapsed during an Oval Office press conference earlier Thursday.

Trump administration appeals ruling to fully fund SNAP

Thursday 6 November 2025 23:02 , Rachel Dobkin

The Trump administration has appealed a federal judge’s ruling to fully fund SNAP benefits in November.

Read more about the ruling from Alex Woodward:

Judge orders Trump to fully fund SNAP after defying court order

Flight cancellations start to soar as airports comply with cuts over government shutdown

Thursday 6 November 2025 23:26 , Rachel Dobkin

Major airports across the U.S. started to cancel flights Thursday ahead of massive cuts to air traffic made by the Federal Aviation Administration amid the ongoing and historic government shutdown.

By Thursday evening, there was 160 cancellations within, into or out of the U.S., according to flight-tracking site FlightAware.com. More than 650 flights had already been canceled Friday, the day that the cuts are due to begin.

It comes after Transport Secretary Sean Duffy and the FAA announced that 40 of the country’s busiest airports across two dozen states, including New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, would be phasing in a 10 percent reduction in their flight schedules.

The disruptions will affect service at many smaller airports, too, and by Thursday some travelers had already begun changing or canceling their itineraries.

Read more from Mike Bedigan:

Flight cancellations start to soar as airports comply with cuts over shutdown

Airline pilot union president urges Congress to open up the government as air traffic controllers resign

Thursday 6 November 2025 23:30 , Rachel Dobkin

Air Line Pilots Association President Jason Ambrosi has urged Congress to open up the government as air traffic controllers resign.

“ We're thousands of controllers short of where we should be,” Ambrosi told CNN’s Jake Tapper Thursday evening. “We need to get the government open so we can...get more controllers and press forward.”

There was already a shortage of controllers before the shutdown exacerbated the problem.

United Airlines shares update on flight reductions

Thursday 6 November 2025 23:39 , Rachel Dobkin

Full list of airports affected by flight reductions starting Friday

Thursday 6 November 2025 23:54 , Rachel Dobkin

Here is a list of 40 airports where airlines will cut 10 percent of their flights starting Friday due to the ongoing government shutdown, per the Associated Press.

  • Anchorage International in Alaska
  • Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International in Georgia
  • Boston Logan International in Massachusetts
  • Baltimore/Washington International in Maryland
  • Charlotte Douglas International in North Carolina
  • Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International in Kentucky
  • Dallas Love Field in Texas
  • Ronald Reagan Washington National in Virginia
  • Denver International in Colorado
  • Dallas/Fort Worth International in Texas
  • Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County in Michigan
  • Newark Liberty International in New Jersey
  • Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International in Florida
  • Honolulu International in Hawaii
  • Houston Hobby in Texas
  • Washington Dulles International in Virginia
  • George Bush Houston Intercontinental in Texas
  • Indianapolis International in Indiana
  • John F. Kennedy International in New York
  • Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas
  • Los Angeles International in California
  • LaGuardia Airport in New York
  • Orlando International in Florida
  • Chicago Midway International in Illinois
  • Memphis International in Tennessee
  • Miami International in Florida
  • Minneapolis/St Paul International in Minnesota
  • Oakland International in California
  • Ontario International in California
  • Chicago O`Hare International in Illinois
  • Portland International in Oregon
  • Philadelphia International in Pennsylvania
  • Phoenix Sky Harbor International in Arizona
  • San Diego International in California
  • Louisville International in Kentucky
  • Seattle/Tacoma International in Washington
  • San Francisco International in California
  • Salt Lake City International in Utah
  • Teterboro in New Jersey
  • Tampa International in Florida

Travelers should check with their airlines to see if their flights have been affected.

In pictures: Central Asian leaders arrive at White House for dinner

00:10 , Rachel Dobkin

President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, right, greets U.S. Chief of Protocol Monica Crowley as he arrives at the White House for dinner on Thursday (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, right, greets Crowley (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov, right, greets Crowley (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedow, right, greets Crowley (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Who's at Trump's White House dinner tonight?

00:30 , Rachel Dobkin

President Donald Trump is hosting the leaders of five Central Asian countries at the White House Thursday night.

Here is the list of those in attendance:

  • President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon
  • President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev
  • President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov
  • President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedow
  • President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev

Kazakhstan has joined Abraham Accords: Trump

00:36 , Rachel Dobkin

President Donald Trump announced at a White House dinner with five Central Asian countries Thursday night that Kazakhstan has joined the Abraham Accords.

The Abraham Accords were a major part of Trump’s foreign policy during his first term. The accords were a series of diplomatic deals between Israel and three Arab countries — the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Morocco.

Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said Thursday night, “This summit marks the beginning of a new era of interaction between the United States and Central Asia.”

In pictures: Trump hosts C5+1 summit as government shutdown causes massive flight cancellations

00:49 , Rachel Dobkin

President Donald Trump hosted a C5+1 summit Thursday as the ongoing government shutdown caused massive flight cancellations across the U.S.

President Donald Trump at a dinner at the White House Thursday night with the leaders of five Central Asian countries (AFP via Getty Images)
Leaders from Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan were in attendance (AFP via Getty Images)
Trump sits between Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio (AFP via Getty Images)

With no end to the shutdown in sight, one Senate aide asked: 'What if the tea has no leaves'

01:00 , Rachel Dobkin

It’s day 37 of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, and Congress remains divided on what must be done to open it back up.

One Senate aide told CNN’s Annie Grayer, “Everybody is looking at the tea leaves. What if the tea has no leaves.”

JD Vance calls court order to fully fund SNAP an 'absurd ruling'

01:04 , Rachel Dobkin

Vice President JD Vance has called a court order to fully fund SNAP benefits through November an “absurd ruling.”

“You have a federal judge effectively telling us what we have to do in the midst of the Democrat government shutdown, which what we'd like to do is for the Democrats to open up the government of course, then we can fund SNAP,” Vance told reporters at a White House dinner with Central Asian leaders Thursday night.

The Trump administration has appealed the ruling made by a federal judge in Rhode Island earlier Thursday.

Read more on the court order from Alex Woodward:

Judge orders Trump to fully fund SNAP after defying court order

Trump continues to boast about Walmart's affordable Thanksgiving meal without sharing all the facts

01:22 , Rachel Dobkin

President Donald Trump has continued to boast about Walmart's affordable Thanksgiving meal without sharing all the facts.

“They announced today after many years...that Thanksgiving for the United States of America...is 25 percent less for a Thanksgiving meal with all the trimmings than it was under sleepy Joe Biden's administration,” Trump said at a White House dinner with Central Asian leaders Thursday night.

Walmart’s meal package is cheaper this year compared to last year, but there are some differences. This year’s dinner comes with 15 items, instead of 21.

Read more about the differences in Walmart’s Thanksgiving meal packages from Isabel Keane:

Trump gets community note on X after Thanksgiving affordability brag

JD Vance lists consequences of shutdown without blaming his side of the aisle

01:40 , Rachel Dobkin

Vice President JD Vance has listed some of the consequences of the ongoing government shutdown without blaming his side of the aisle.

When asked who is more to blame for the shutdown, 52 percent of registered voters said President Donald Trump and/or congressional Republicans, while 42 percent said Democrats in Congress, according to a recent NBC News poll.

Trump gets slapped with community note on X after using Walmart’s math to brag about Thanksgiving affordability

02:00 , Rachel Dobkin

President Donald Trump bragged that he was delivering on affordability for Americans after Walmart shared that its annual Thanksgiving meal was cheaper than last year’s — though internet sleuths are skeptical whether that is actually the case.

Trump touted on his Truth Social platform Wednesday that Walmart’s Thanksgiving dinner this year was “down 25% since under Sleepy/Crooked Joe Biden.”

“AFFORDABILITY is a Republican Stronghold,” Trump, 79, claimed. “Hopefully, Republicans will use this irrefutable fact!”

The post, shared to X by the White House Rapid Response team, quickly got slapped with a Community Note. The correction from X users suggested that this year’s Walmart meal package only includes 15 items, compared to the 21 listed last year.

Read more from Isabel Keane:

Trump gets community note on X after Thanksgiving affordability brag

Ivanka Trump shredded online for hawking food business as millions of Americans face SNAP cuts

02:20 , Rachel Dobkin

Ivanka Trump has been shredded online for hawking her food business as millions of Americans face SNAP cuts amid the ongoing government shutdown, which began 37 days ago under her father’s watch.

Ivanka, the eldest daughter of President Donald Trump, has entered the food waste prevention business following her stint in the White House during her father’s first term. She’s the co-founder of Planet Harvest, a “profit-for-purpose” company that creates a market for produce that has cosmetic flaws but is still good to eat.

Ivanka highlighted her recent attendance at the Think Health Summit in Bentonville, Arkansas, in a Wednesday Instagram post, saying her company donated 5,000 “Planet Harvest Farmacy” food boxes to families in Northwest Arkansas.

“If food drives disease, food must be part of the cure, and if food is medicine, farmers are healthcare providers!” she wrote.

Read on...

Ivanka Trump shredded online for hawking food business as Americans face SNAP cuts

Trump announces trade deal between U.S. and Uzbekistan

02:38 , Rachel Dobkin

President Donald Trump has announced an “incredible” trade deal between the U.S. and Uzbekistan.

“Over the next three years, Uzbekistan will be purchasing and investing almost $35 Billion Dollars and, in the next 10 years, over $100 Billion Dollars, in key American Sectors, including Critical Minerals, Aviation, Automotive Parts, Infrastructure, Agriculture, Energy & Chemicals, Information Technology, and others,” Trump wrote on Truth Social Thursday night.

“I want to thank Uzbekistan’s Highly Respected President, Shavkat Mirziyoyev. We look forward to a long and productive relationship between our Countries!” he added.

Trump hosted Mirziyoyev, along with the leaders of Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan, at the White House for dinner Thursday night.

Joe Biden wishes Nancy Pelosi 'all the best,' despite a reported rift in friendship

03:00 , Rachel Dobkin

Former President Joe Biden has wished House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi “all the best” after she announced her planned retirement, despite a reported rift in their friendship.

During Biden’s final days in the 2024 presidential race, Pelosi said on MSNBC, “It’s up to the president to decide if he is going to run. We’re all encouraging him to make that decision because time is running short.”

Biden had already decided to stay in the race after a dismal debate performance against now-President Donald Trump. He later dropped out to make way for then-Vice President Kamala Harris to run.

Speaking to The Washington Post last January, then-first lady Jill Biden said of Pelosi, “We were friends for 50 years,” calling her shift in support “disappointing.”

Watch: MTG says it's 'absolutely pathetic' that House members aren't in DC amid shutdown

03:20 , Rachel Dobkin

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Georgia Republican, told CNN’s Kaitlan Collins Thursday night it's “absolutely pathetic” that House members aren't in Washington, D.C., amid the ongoing government shutdown.

Former transportation secretary says Americans are ‘fatigued' amid shutdown

03:40 , Rachel Dobkin

Former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, who worked for the first Trump administration, told CNN’s Kaitlan Collins Thursday night that the American people are “fatigued” amid the longest shutdown in U.S. history.

 “We don't want to see it get worse. And so hopefully, the two sides will come to some kind of understanding and also agreement,” Chao said. “I think both sides are fatigued. The American people is fatigued. We are ready for an opening of the government, and both sides, I think, are just trying to find some way to come to some understanding.”

Bernie Sanders urges Trump to obey court order to fully fund SNAP: 'Do not allow 16 million children to go hungry'

04:00 , Rachel Dobkin

Senator Bernie Sanders, an independent from Vermont, has urged President Donald Trump to obey a federal judge’s order to fully fund SNAP through November.

“I say to President Trump: obey this court order NOW. Do not allow 16 million children to go hungry,” Sanders wrote on X Thursday.

The Trump administration has swiftly appealed the judge’s order.

In pictures: Flights are delayed at Newark Liberty International Airport amid shutdown

04:20 , Rachel Dobkin

Flights have been delayed at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey amid the ongoing government shutdown.

Here are some photos:

A screen shows delayed flights at Newark Liberty International Airport on Thursday in New Jersey (Getty Images)
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground delay from 6:30 p.m. ET Thursday to about 2 a.m. ET Friday, citing staffing shortages (Getty Images)
Passengers' flights are delayed by an average of nearly four hours (Getty Images)

Watch: Trump asked significance of Kazakhstan joining Abraham Accords

04:40 , Rachel Dobkin

President Donald Trump was asked Thursday night what the significance of Kazakhstan joining the Abraham Accords was, given that it already has diplomatic relations with Israel.

Hear the Trump administration’s answer here:

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