Thursday, 13 November 2025

More than 20,000 pages of newly released Epstein emails contain communications in which Epstein allegedly told associates Trump 'knew about the girls' and claimed he could 'take him down.' The documents were released by Democrats on the House oversight committee and have sparked calls for the full release of all Epstein-related FBI files.

Trump signed a bill to end the longest US government shutdown in history after 43 days, with the House passing the measure 222-209 along largely party lines. The shutdown had disrupted federal operations, flights, food benefits, and government employment.

The House is set to vote next week on legislation compelling the release of Epstein files. The vote was triggered after Democrats on the House oversight committee swore in Arizona representative Adelita Grijalva, whose signature provided the votes needed to force a floor vote on the measure.

Trump pardoned British billionaire Joe Lewis, former owner of Tottenham Hotspur, who had been fined $5 million and given three years probation for an insider trading scheme by a New York judge.

Trump's approval rating on government management has fallen amid concerns about economic performance and rising costs. Multiple Trump voters cited unhappiness with his economic policies and their impact on affordability.

The Trump administration is preparing tariff exemptions on food imports as a bid to lower food prices and address affordability concerns. Separately, Switzerland is conducting a 'charm offensive' to reduce Trump tariffs, while potential tariffs on Italian pasta imports could reach 107% and threaten supply chain stability.

Former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James have challenged the validity of their prosecutions by arguing that the prosecutor in their cases was unlawfully appointed. A judge promised to rule within two weeks on their challenge.

Democrat Eric Swalwell is facing a federal criminal inquiry for alleged mortgage fraud, becoming the latest target of what he describes as Trump's 'retribution campaign.' Swalwell stated he was 'only surprised that it took him this long.'

The Trump Organization requested at least 184 foreign workers for visa sponsorship in 2025 across Mar-a-Lago, a Virginia winery, and two golf clubs, despite the administration's restrictive immigration policies.

A Trump-brokered peace deal between Thailand and Cambodia has broken down, resulting in fatal clashes along the border after a Thai soldier lost a leg to a landmine, prompting Thailand's Prime Minister to declare the peace accord 'now over.'