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• DOJ dismissal motions filed in Comey and James prosecutions — Former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James filed multiple motions to dismiss charges brought against them by the Trump DOJ, citing unlawful appointment of prosecutor Lindsey Halligan, prosecutorial misconduct, and unconstitutional retaliation for speech and prior oversight of Trump. A federal judge indicated he would rule on the unlawful-appointment claim before Thanksgiving. The Comey case has been further weakened by revelations that the grand jury never reviewed or voted on the final indictment and that Halligan made fundamental misstatements of law to jurors.
• James files motion alleging prosecutorial misconduct by Martin and Pulte — New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a motion to dismiss charges against her, alleging outrageous conduct by Special Attorney Ed Martin and Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte. James claims Martin violated her due process rights by demanding her resignation or threatening criminal charges, publicly discussing the investigation on Fox News, and organizing a photo shoot outside her Brooklyn home. She also alleges Pulte may have illegally accessed her loan documents through Fannie Mae and subsequently gutted Fannie Mae's internal watchdog division through mass firings, potentially to obstruct an ethics investigation into his conduct.

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• DOJ indicts John Bolton on national defense information charges — The Department of Justice indicted John Bolton, Trump's former national security advisor and frequent critic, on charges of unlawfully transmitting and retaining national defense information. During a hearing Friday, federal prosecutors raised the possibility of "potential other charges" against Bolton, suggesting the investigation may expand beyond the initial charges.

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• DOJ launches criminal investigation into Schiff's home purchase — Following President Trump's public order to Attorney General Bondi to target perceived enemies, the DOJ launched a criminal investigation into Senator Adam Schiff's purchase of a home in Maryland based on a criminal referral from FHFA Director Bill Pulte, who cited mortgage documents of unclear origins. The investigation was referred to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland. However, federal prosecutors may have shifted to probing Martin's and Pulte's handling of the inquiry, according to NBC News reporting Thursday.

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• DOJ opens investigation into Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook — The DOJ opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook based on a mortgage fraud referral from FHFA Director Bill Pulte. The investigation follows Trump's failed attempt to dismiss Cook from the Federal Reserve, a move aimed at seizing control of the U.S. central bank. Cook's attorney Abbe Lowell characterized Pulte's accusations as politically motivated and noted that Pulte has ignored reports indicating his family members and multiple senior Trump officials may have committed similar mortgage fraud infractions.
• Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook's lawyer disputed mortgage fraud allegations — A lawyer for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi and Special Attorney for Mortgage Fraud Ed Martin, arguing that allegations made by Trump and Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte that Cook engaged in mortgage fraud "fail on even the most cursory look at the facts," and that alleged contradictions in her loan applications were "cherry-picked, incomplete snippets."

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• Grand jury empaneled in Florida for conspiracy investigation — A federal judge granted U.S. Attorney Jason Reding Quiñones' request for a grand jury to be empaneled in Fort Pierce, Florida, starting in January. According to conservative attorney Mike Davis, the grand jury will conduct a special criminal investigation into alleged conspiracy by "lawfare Democrats" to prevent Trump from exercising his constitutional rights over the past decade. Reding Quiñones has already issued over two dozen subpoenas against senior law enforcement and intelligence officials involved in the FBI's Russia investigation, and the Southern District of Florida has undergone significant internal restructuring in preparation for the investigation.
• U.S. Attorney issues subpoenas to Russia investigation officials — U.S. Attorney Jason Reding Quiñones for the Southern District of Florida issued over two dozen subpoenas in early November against senior law enforcement and intelligence officials involved in the FBI's Russia investigation. The subpoenas are part of a planned grand jury investigation into alleged conspiracy by Trump's political opponents, scheduled to begin in January.

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• Marjorie Taylor Greene announces resignation from Congress — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced her resignation from Congress in a 10-minute video posted late Friday, effective January 5, 2026. She cited disagreements with Republicans on the Epstein files release, foreign military financing, Trump's potential support for a primary challenger against her, and healthcare costs. Greene stated she refused to be a "battered wife" after Trump spent millions against her politically. Her announcement drew mixed reactions: some Republicans praised her, while AOC criticized her timing relative to pension vesting and her voting record on healthcare.
• Marjorie Taylor Greene announces resignation from House seat — Marjorie Taylor Greene, a five-term Republican congresswoman representing Georgia's 14th district, announced her resignation from the House of Representatives, effective January 2026. Greene has been a polarizing figure known for promoting conspiracy theories and making inflammatory statements. Her departure follows a public dispute with Donald Trump over the Epstein files and a discharge petition she signed to release additional documents. Her resignation has prompted speculation about potential successors and reflects broader divisions within the Republican Party at both national and local levels.
• Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene announced resignation from Congress — Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) announced her resignation from Congress, effective January 5, 2026, three days after she secures her congressional pension. In a four-page statement, Greene blamed Trump for forcing her out, saying she did not want her district to endure a "hurtful and hateful primary" against her by Trump. She criticized the "Political Industrial Complex of both Political Parties" and suggested she would rebuild American politics after leaving office.

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• Trump accuses Democratic lawmakers of sedition on Truth Social — Trump posted on Truth Social targeting six Democratic lawmakers who published a video urging military members to refuse illegal orders. Trump accused them of sedition "AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL" and stated they "SHOULD BE IN JAIL RIGHT NOW." He later shared a post calling them "traitorous sons of bitches" who should be "impeached and prosecuted."
• Trump demands arrest and execution of Democratic lawmakers for sedition — On Thursday, President Trump posted on social media that the Democratic lawmakers' video constituted "SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL" and demanded each lawmaker be "ARRESTED AND PUT ON TRIAL." In a follow-up post, he stated the behavior was "punishable by DEATH." Trump continued attacking the lawmakers over the following two days. The posts represent a sitting president calling for the arrest and capital punishment of elected members of Congress for speech he perceives as threatening to his policies.
• Trump invoked stolen 2020 election claim and labeled critics "traitors" — Trump reiterated the false claim that the 2020 election was "stolen" and attacked Democratic lawmakers, veterans, and former intelligence officials who reminded U.S. troops they cannot obey unlawful orders, calling these Americans "traitors." Trump's team reposted comments suggesting George Washington would have hanged such individuals.
• Trump posted calls for execution of Democrats for treason — Trump posted on social media that Democrats who told the military to disobey his orders should be executed for sedition, calling it "a major crime" and "sedition at the highest level." He made two additional posts at midnight Saturday repeating the accusation and claiming "many great legal scholars" agreed the Democrats had committed serious crimes.
• Trump accuses Kelly and other Democrats of sedition punishable by death — President Trump posted on Truth Social that Senator Kelly and other Democrats who participated in the video had engaged in "SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH" and reposted another user's message saying "HANG THEM." Kelly subsequently stated that Trump's language made him fear for his family's safety, particularly given his wife Gabrielle Giffords' prior assassination attempt in 2011.
• Trump Posts Calls for Senator Kelly's Arrest and Execution — President Trump posted on social media calling for Senator Mark Kelly's arrest, hanging, and execution in response to Kelly's participation in a video reminding servicemembers of their duty to refuse unlawful orders. The posts were part of the administration's escalating rhetoric against lawmakers who have questioned the legality of military operations, including deadly strikes on civilians in small boats near Venezuela.
• Trump calls for execution of Senator Kelly for advising troops on illegal orders — President Trump posted on social media that Senator Mark Kelly and five other Democratic lawmakers "should be in jail right now" and characterized their video advising military personnel to refuse illegal orders as "seditious behaviour at the highest level, punishable by DEATH." Trump also republished a post containing the phrase "hang them." Kelly responded that Trump's threats were intended to intimidate Congress from holding the administration accountable.

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• Trump demanded Ukraine accept peace plan by November 27 or lose US aid — Trump issued an ultimatum requiring Ukraine to accept the 28-point peace plan by Thursday, November 27, or face loss of US military and financial aid. The plan demands Ukraine surrender territory, reduce armed forces by more than half, and constitutionally abandon NATO membership. Trump later posted criticism of Ukraine's leadership for lack of gratitude and attacked Europe for buying Russian oil.
• Trump demanded Ukraine sign Russia peace plan by Thanksgiving — President Trump stated he expected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to sign onto the 28-point peace plan by Thanksgiving (November 27, 2025), a deadline of four days. This demand came despite internal U.S. government confusion over the plan's authorship and the absence of full interagency coordination or congressional consultation.
• Trump administration working on plan to force Ukraine to cede territory to Russia — Axios reported that the Trump administration is working on a new plan to end Russia's war in Ukraine. The plan would force Ukraine to cede parts of its territory to Russia, which it doesn't currently control, and also require Ukraine to limit its military far below its current levels. One US official said that Ukraine would likely lose the territory if the war continues, and "therefore it is in Ukraine's interest to reach a deal now."

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• ICE detained US citizen teenager during school lunch break in Oregon — Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents stopped and detained Christian Jimenez, a 17-year-old US citizen and McMinnville High School senior, during his lunch break on Friday around 12:30 p.m. Despite Jimenez asserting his citizenship, an officer broke the driver's side window and detained him. He was held at an ICE facility in south Portland until shortly before 7 p.m., when he was released after being identified as a US citizen. Authorities subsequently attempted to charge him with obstruction of investigation. An immigrant advocacy group reported ICE detained at least four US citizens near Portland that week.

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• Trump proclamation exempts coke oven facilities from EPA emissions standards for two years — President Trump issued Proclamation 10993 on November 21, 2025, exempting certain stationary sources subject to the EPA's July 2024 Coke Oven Rule from compliance with specified emissions-control requirements for a period of two years beyond the rule's original compliance deadlines. The proclamation invokes section 112(i)(4) of the Clean Air Act and asserts that the required emissions-control technologies do not exist in commercially viable form and that the exemption serves national security interests tied to domestic coke and steel production capacity.
• Trump issued proclamation exempting coke oven facilities from EPA emissions standards for 2 years — President Trump issued a proclamation on November 21, 2025, exempting certain stationary sources (coke oven facilities) from compliance with the EPA's July 2024 Coke Oven Rule for a period of 2 years beyond the rule's original compliance deadlines. The proclamation states the exemption applies because the required emissions-control technology does not exist in commercially viable form and asserts the exemption serves national security interests tied to steel and defense production.
• White House issues fact sheet on EPA regulatory relief for coke production facilities — The White House issued a fact sheet on November 21, 2025, describing a proclamation signed by President Trump granting two years of regulatory relief from Biden-era EPA emissions standards for coke oven facilities. The fact sheet states the relief allows facilities to comply with pre-Biden EPA standards instead, claims the Biden rule imposed "unattainable compliance requirements," and asserts the exemption protects steel production capacity and national security. The document frames the action as balancing environmental protection with economic and industrial strength.

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• Trump administration pressures Ukraine to accept 28-point peace plan before Thanksgiving — President Trump is pressuring Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky to sign a 28-point "peace" plan by November 27. The plan, reportedly leaked by Kirill Dmitriev (a Putin ally) and negotiated by Dmitriev and Trump envoy Steve Witkoff without Ukrainian or European representatives, cedes Crimea and most of four eastern Ukrainian oblasts to Russia, limits Ukraine's military, grants full amnesty for Russian war crimes, requires Ukraine to amend its constitution to reject NATO membership, and proposes lifting sanctions and readmitting Russia to the G7. The plan also suggests U.S. separation from NATO and positions the U.S. and Russia to profit from European-funded reconstruction of Russian-controlled territory.
• Trump set Thursday deadline for Ukraine peace agreement — Trump announced a deadline of the following Thursday for Ukraine to agree to a peace plan. The deadline was set amid reports that the U.S. is preparing to pressure Ukraine to accept unfavorable terms, and Zelensky warned the Ukrainian people that Ukraine faces a choice between loss of dignity or loss of a key partner.
• Trump's 28-point Ukraine peace plan contained Russian-language syntax — The Guardian reported that sections of Trump's 28-point Ukraine peace plan contained syntax and phrasing commonly used in Russian, including passive constructions and vocabulary that are more natural in Russian than English. The White House acknowledged that Vladimir Putin's envoy Kirill Dmitriev and Trump's special representative Steve Witkoff jointly wrote the proposal during a meeting in Miami.
• Trump rejected Maduro's conditions for leaving Venezuela — Reuters reported that during a November 21 phone call, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro told Trump he was willing to leave the country on conditions including full legal amnesty for himself and family members, removal of sanctions for over 100 Venezuelan officials, and Vice President Delcy Rodriguez leading an interim government. Trump rejected most of Maduro's requests and told him he had a week to leave Venezuela. The deadline expired on November 28.

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• Deportation of college student to Honduras within 48 hours of detention — Any Lucia López Belloza, a 19-year-old Babson College student, was detained on November 20 at Boston airport while traveling to visit family in Austin, Texas for Thanksgiving. She was deported to Honduras within 48 hours, despite an emergency court order issued the day after her detention barring her removal for at least 72 hours pending case review. López Belloza had lived in the United States since age seven and had no record of a valid deportation order, according to her lawyer.
• ICE arrests Amy Lucia López Belloza at Boston Logan Airport and deports her to Honduras within 48 hours — On 20 November 2025, federal ICE agents arrested 19-year-old Amy Lucia López Belloza, a Babson College freshman on a business scholarship, at Logan Airport in Boston just before she boarded a flight to Texas. She was deported to Honduras within 48 hours, despite having fled that country at age seven seeking asylum. López Belloza had been living in the US and was pursuing education when arrested during what she described as a surprise trip home for Thanksgiving.

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• Over 1,000 anti-LGBTQ bills introduced in state legislatures in 2025 — In 2025, state legislatures across the country introduced over 1,000 anti-LGBTQ bills, a volume never before seen in American legislative history. This unprecedented legislative activity followed the Supreme Court's ruling in U.S. v. Skrmetti and the Trump administration's federal directives signaling open hostility toward transgender rights. By every major measure, 2025 has become the most hostile year on record for anti-trans legislation.
• Transgender Day of Remembrance marked 58 trans deaths in 2025, including 27 murders and 21 suicides. — On Transgender Day of Remembrance (November 20), the movement documented 58 trans deaths in 2025: 27 murdered (63% Black trans women) and 21 by suicide (61% ages 15–24). The commemoration honored those lost while highlighting the administration's ten-month campaign of systematic erasure through executive orders, policy changes, and removal of federal protections and data. The day recalled Rita Hester's 1998 murder and the Boston vigil that became the annual remembrance.

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• Supreme Court allowed Trump administration to continue enforcing passport gender-marker elimination while litigation proceeds — As legal challenges to the Trump administration's elimination of the "X" gender marker on passports moved through the courts, the Supreme Court allowed the administration to continue enforcing the new rules while litigation proceeds. This decision permits the policy to remain in effect during the appeals process, leaving transgender Americans unable to obtain identification documents reflecting their identity.

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• Department of Justice files complaint challenging California in-state tuition and scholarship laws for undocumented immigrants — The Department of Justice announced a civil complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California challenging state laws that provide in-state tuition rates, scholarships, and subsidized loans to undocumented immigrants. The complaint names California, Governor Newsom, the state attorney general, and university system boards as defendants. The DOJ alleges the laws unconstitutionally discriminate against U.S. citizens and create incentives for illegal immigration, and seeks an injunction to prevent enforcement. Attorney General Pamela Bondi characterized the action as the third lawsuit against California in one week.
• DOJ sues California over in-state tuition for undocumented students — The Trump administration's Department of Justice filed a civil lawsuit in US District Court for the Eastern District of California challenging the state's policy allowing undocumented college students to pay in-state tuition at public universities. The complaint alleges the policy violates federal law and discriminates against US citizens and out-of-state residents. The lawsuit also challenges California's extension of scholarship and subsidized loan eligibility to undocumented students. Defendants include the state, California officials, and the University of California and California State University systems. The suit marks the third Trump administration lawsuit against California filed within one week.

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• Trump administration announces expanded offshore oil and gas drilling off California and Florida coasts — The Trump administration announced a new federal petroleum leasing schedule for 2026–2031 that includes up to 34 auctions across U.S. waters: six off California, 21 off Alaska (including a region never drilled), and two in the eastern Gulf of Mexico off Florida. The move reverses Biden-era climate protections and reflects Trump's National Energy Dominance Council priority on fossil fuel expansion. California Governor Newsom rejected the plan; Florida Republicans, including Senators Scott and Moody, have signaled opposition due to tourism and environmental concerns.

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• Trump administration proposes rollback of Endangered Species Act protections — The Trump administration presented a plan to weaken the Endangered Species Act through four new rules coordinated by the Department of Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, and National Marine Fisheries Service. The proposal would allow greater weight for economic impact in habitat designations, remove safeguards against future climate impacts, rescind automatic protections for threatened species, narrow the definition of "critical habitat," and create delays in protections for newly listed species. A 30-day public comment period opens Friday.

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• Trump signed Executive Order 14361 modifying tariffs on Brazilian imports, exempting certain agricultural products from the 40% additional duty imposed under EO 14323. — President Trump signed Executive Order 14361 on November 20, 2025, modifying the scope of tariffs on Brazil. The order exempts certain agricultural products from the 40% additional ad valorem duty imposed under Executive Order 14323 (July 30, 2025), which had declared a national emergency based on alleged threats from Brazilian government policies. The modifications, effective November 13, 2025, reflect initial progress in ongoing negotiations with Brazilian President Lula da Silva following an October 6, 2025 call between the two leaders. The Secretary of State is directed to monitor circumstances and implement the order in consultation with Treasury, Commerce, Homeland Security, and other officials.
• Trump modifies tariff scope on Brazilian agricultural products following negotiations — President Trump issued an executive order on November 20, 2025, modifying the scope of tariffs imposed on Brazil under a prior July 30, 2025 order that had declared a national emergency. The new order exempts certain agricultural products from the 40 percent additional ad valorem duty, effective November 13, 2025, based on initial progress in negotiations with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and recommendations from administration officials. The order directs the Secretary of State to continue monitoring the emergency and implement the tariff modifications.
• Trump signed Executive Order 14361 modifying tariffs on Brazilian imports — President Trump signed Executive Order 14361 on November 20, 2025, modifying the scope of tariffs imposed under Executive Order 14323 (July 30, 2025). The order removes certain agricultural products from a 40 percent additional duty rate previously applied to Brazilian imports, citing initial progress in ongoing negotiations with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva following an October 6, 2025 call between the two leaders. The modifications are effective retroactively to November 13, 2025, and the order directs the Secretary of State to continue monitoring the declared national emergency and consult with relevant officials on implementation.
• Trump proclamation exempts coke oven facilities from EPA emissions standards for two years — President Trump issued Proclamation 10993 on November 21, 2025, exempting certain stationary sources subject to the EPA's July 2024 Coke Oven Rule from compliance with specified emissions-control requirements for a period of two years beyond the rule's original compliance deadlines. The proclamation invokes section 112(i)(4) of the Clean Air Act and asserts that the required emissions-control technologies do not exist in commercially viable form and that the exemption serves national security interests tied to domestic coke and steel production capacity.

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• Federal court rejects Trump's authority to independently mobilize D.C. National Guard for policing — On November 20, a federal court rejected Trump's assertion that he had the right to independently mobilize the D.C. National Guard for routine police work. The judge found that the deployment of more than 2,000 Guard troops to Washington was unlawful and violated the District's right to govern itself, establishing a significant legal constraint on the president's domestic military deployment authority.
• Court ruled National Guard deployment in Washington D.C. illegal but stayed order pending government appeal — On November 20, 2025, a court ruled that the deployment of the National Guard in the District of Columbia was illegal but stayed the order ending the deployment until December 11 to permit the government to appeal the decision.
• Case update — District of Columbia v. Trump (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-03005 — Judge Cobb temporarily blocked the administration from using the D.C. National Guard for crime control in the District and from using out-of-state Guards. The order is slated to take effect on Dec. 11 in order to “permit orderly proceedings on appeal.”

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• White House officials discussed CNN host removals with Larry Ellison in Warner Bros Discovery acquisition context — Senior White House officials internally discussed preference for Paramount Skydance to acquire Warner Bros Discovery. Larry Ellison, Paramount's largest shareholder, engaged in at least one phone call with a White House official discussing potential removal of CNN hosts including Erin Burnett and Brianna Keilar, whom Trump reportedly dislikes. The conversation also covered replacing hosts and programming changes such as running CBS's 60 Minutes on CNN. These discussions occurred as Paramount positioned itself as the preferred bidder ahead of a November 20 deadline for non-binding bids.
• White House officials discussed media acquisitions with Larry Ellison — Senior White House officials discussed internally their preference for Paramount Skydance to acquire Warner Bros Discovery. One official discussed potential programming changes at CNN with Larry Ellison, the largest shareholder of Paramount, including the possibility of removing CNN hosts whom Trump dislikes, such as Erin Burnett and Brianna Keilar.

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• White House under Gerald Ford blocked publication of Church Committee report on CIA assassination plots — Documents released by the National Security Archive reveal that President Gerald Ford's White House actively opposed publication of the Church Committee's landmark 1975 report exposing CIA assassination attempts against foreign leaders. Ford accepted a recommendation to oppose the report's release, with officials including Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and CIA Director William Colby expressing strong antipathy to the investigation. Despite White House pressure, the report was published on November 20, 1975, documenting CIA involvement in plots against Fidel Castro, Patrice Lumumba, and René Schneider.
• Ford signed executive order banning CIA assassination plots — Following the Church Committee report's publication and public outcry, President Gerald Ford signed the first of several executive orders in 1976 expressly prohibiting the CIA and other U.S. forces from attempting to assassinate foreign leaders outside of war situations. This action represented a formal policy response to the revelations of illegal covert operations disclosed in the Church report.

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• Trump accused six veteran lawmakers of sedition and called for their execution over military law video — On November 20, 2025, two days after six Democratic lawmakers with military backgrounds (Senators Mark Kelly and Elissa Slotkin; Representatives Chrissy Houlahan, Chris Deluzio, Jason Crow, and Maggie Goodlander) posted a one-minute video instructing troops that they can and must refuse illegal orders, Donald Trump posted on Truth Social calling them "traitors" and accusing them of "SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!" The video restated existing military law under the Uniform Code of Military Justice and the Manual for Courts-Martial, which require service members to refuse patently illegal orders. Trump's accusation triggered federal investigations.
• Trump threatens execution of Democratic lawmakers in social media posts — On the morning of November 20, 2025, President Trump posted a series of messages on social media labeling Democratic senators and representatives "traitors" and accusing them of "seditious behavior punishable by death." He reposted extremist messages urging that lawmakers be hanged, including one stating "George Washington would hang them." Trump demanded the lawmakers "should be arrested and put on trial" and warned "We won't have a country anymore" unless they are punished. The threats were directed at lawmakers who had released a video reminding U.S. service members of their obligation to refuse unlawful orders.
• Trump called for arrest and execution of Democratic lawmakers who released military oath video — On November 20, President Trump posted multiple messages on social media calling for the arrest and execution of six Democratic lawmakers—Senators Elissa Slotkin and Mark Kelly, and Representatives Chris Deluzio, Maggie Goodlander, Chrissy Houlahan, and Jason Crow—who had released a video on November 19 reminding military and intelligence officers of their duty to refuse illegal orders. Trump labeled their speech "seditious behavior" and "treason," reposting calls for them to be "frog marched" from their homes and "hanged." By noon, the White House issued a statement clarifying that Trump does not want to execute members of Congress.
• Trump called for execution by hanging of Democratic lawmakers — Trump posted on Truth Social calling for the execution by hanging of two Democratic senators (Mark Kelly, Elissa Slotkin) and four representatives (Chris Deluzio, Maggie Goodlander, Chrissy Houlahan, Jason Crow) after they released a video reminding military and intelligence personnel of their constitutional oath and legal right to refuse unlawful orders. Trump labeled their statements "seditious behavior" punishable by death and reposted a cultist's message saying "HANG THEM GEORGE WASHINGTON WOULD!!"
• Trump posts Truth Social messages accusing Democratic lawmakers of seditious behavior punishable by death — On Thursday morning, President Trump posted multiple messages on Truth Social accusing six Democratic lawmakers (Senators Elissa Slotkin and Mark Kelly; Representatives Maggie Goodlander, Chris Deluzio, Chrissy Houlahan, and Jason Crow) of "seditious behavior" after they released a video telling active military personnel they can and must refuse illegal orders. Trump wrote "SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH" and called for their arrest and trial. Democratic leaders condemned the posts as death threats and calls for political violence; the White House later clarified Trump does not want to execute them but was responding to what it characterized as encouragement of military insubordination.
• Trump threatened serious legal consequences for Democratic lawmakers over military video — Trump stated on Fox News that Democratic lawmakers who produced a video reminding troops they do not have to follow unlawful orders were "in serious trouble" and suggested that historically such conduct was "punishable by death" for seditious behavior. Trump indicated that Deputy Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and military courts were investigating the matter. Trump did not explicitly threaten execution but repeatedly invoked historical capital punishment for sedition.

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• President Trump designates Commerce officials to exercise control over U.S. Steel through Golden Share agreement with Nippon Steel — President Trump, holding a Class G Preferred Stock ("Golden Share") in U.S. Steel pursuant to a National Security Agreement with Nippon Steel Corporation, designated Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade William Kimmitt as his designee to exercise authorities under the company's Certificate of Incorporation, and appointed David Shapiro, Chief Counsel of the Commerce Department's Investment Accelerator, as the Class G Director of U.S. Steel's board. The designations remain in effect unless Trump directs otherwise.

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• Federal prosecutors acknowledge full grand jury never saw final Comey indictment — Federal prosecutors admitted in a Wednesday hearing that the full grand jury in James Comey's case never reviewed the final indictment filed against him. Only the grand jury foreperson and one other juror saw the revised two-count indictment; the full jury had rejected a third charge. Comey's lawyers argue the indictment is therefore null and the case should be dismissed on grounds of selective and vindictive prosecution. Prosecutors contend the omission is harmless because the two counts match those the jury previously approved.
• Federal judge questioned validity of Comey indictment grand jury process — During a court hearing, a federal judge questioned Trump's former lawyer and handpicked prosecutor, Lindsey Halligan, about the validity of her grand jury indictment against former FBI Director James Comey. Halligan confirmed that the grand jury had never seen the final indictment that was returned against Comey, a move that could jeopardize the case. Another prosecutor in the case told the judge that Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche's office ordered them not to disclose whether a memo was written that recommended against indicting Comey before Halligan moved forward with the grand jury.
• Judge Nachmanoff questions prosecutor Halligan in Comey vindictive prosecution hearing — U.S. District Court Judge Michael Nachmanoff held a hearing to consider whether the prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey was vindictive. During the hearing, Judge Nachmanoff questioned prosecutor Lindsay Halligan, who admitted she had shown the final Comey indictment not to the entire grand jury but only to two of the grand jurors. A prosecutor working with Halligan also revealed that prior prosecutors had drafted a memo explaining why they would not prosecute Comey, and that someone in the deputy attorney general's office instructed him not to admit that information in court.
• Indictment of James Comey by Justice Department — The Justice Department, under pressure from President Trump, indicted former FBI director James Comey for obstruction of justice and making false statements to Congress. The indictment followed a controversial appointment of a new prosecutor, Lindsay Halligan, who faced scrutiny over her handling of the case and the grand jury proceedings.
• Judge Questions Legality of Comey Indictment — During a hearing regarding the indictment of James Comey, U.S. District Court Judge Michael Nachmanoff questioned prosecutor Lindsay Halligan about irregularities in the grand jury proceedings. It was revealed that Halligan had not presented the final indictment to the entire grand jury and had misled them regarding the evidence.
• Judge questions validity of Comey indictment — During a hearing regarding the indictment of James Comey, U.S. District Court Judge Michael Nachmanoff questioned prosecutor Lindsay Halligan about irregularities in the grand jury process. Halligan admitted to not presenting the final indictment to the entire grand jury, raising concerns about the integrity of the prosecution.

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• President Trump reposted calls for arrest, execution, and sedition charges against Democratic lawmakers — President Trump reposted social media comments calling for the arrest and execution of the six Democratic veterans in Congress who released the November 18 video. The reposted comments included calls to "throw out of their offices," "frog march out of their homes at 3:00 AM with FOX News cameras filming," and "charged with sedition," as well as posts stating "Insurrection. TREASON!" and "HANG THEM GEORGE WASHINGTON WOULD!!" Trump's reposting amplified these calls for violence and criminal prosecution against sitting members of Congress.
• White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller accused Democratic lawmakers of calling for insurrection — White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller posted on social media that "Democrat lawmakers are now openly calling for insurrection" in response to the November 18 video released by six Democratic veterans in Congress reminding military and intelligence personnel of their legal duty to refuse unlawful orders. The post mischaracterized the lawmakers' reiteration of existing law as a call for insurrection.
• White House deputy chief of staff accused Democratic lawmakers of calling for insurrection — Stephen Miller, White House deputy chief of staff, posted on social media that "Democrat lawmakers are now openly calling for insurrection" in response to the military oath video released by the six Democratic lawmakers on November 19.
• White House press secretary claimed Democratic lawmakers encouraged military defiance — White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt attempted to defuse the crisis of Trump's calls for executing members of Congress by claiming the Democratic lawmakers were encouraging violence. Leavitt stated that the lawmakers were "literally saying to 1.3 million active duty service members to defy the chain of command, not to follow lawful orders." When a reporter corrected her that the lawmakers had said "illegal orders," Leavitt claimed the president has not given illegal orders and that every order from the commander-in-chief through the chain of command is lawful.