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What Happened Today – November 14, 2025

MAGA is eating itself in plain sight.

Conservative influencer Laura Loomer took down Trump’s IRS chief counsel nominee today using “#LOOMERED”  while a White House official confirmed her posts prompted the withdrawal. Trump completely disavowed Marjorie Taylor Greene, and Indiana’s Republican-controlled Senate refused to even vote on redistricting despite Trump’s personal phone call and two Vance visits.

Trump’s loyalty demands escalate and eventually can’t be met.  It was no surprise that his Agriculture Secretary declared that all 41 million SNAP recipients must reapply based on her claim of a fraud rate of 0.4%. 

Call your governor’s office today. Demand they protect our vulnerable neighbors by refusing to implement redundant SNAP reapplication requirements. Your state can push back.

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Trump answering a reporter's question about his recent MRI on November 14, 2025.
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Health 1 of 19

Agriculture Secretary Rollins orders all 41 million SNAP recipients to reapply claiming 186,000 deceased beneficiaries in 29 red states despite existing 6-12 month state recertification requirements already in place.

120 arrests out of 41+ million recipients

Source: The Hill

November 14, 2025

Voting Rights 2 of 19

Indiana Senate won't vote on mid-decade congressional redistricting despite Trump phone pressure and two Vance visits, with Senate President announcing not enough Republican votes to pass.

Vote deadline: December 13

Source: WHTR Indianapolis

November 14, 2025

Economy 3 of 19

Bureau of Labor Statistics schedules delayed September jobs report for Thursday with Democratic senators accusing Trump administration of intentionally restricting economic data release as October CPI may never be compiled.

Fed meets Dec 9-10

Source: CNBC

November 14, 2025

Economy 4 of 19

Trump withdraws IRS chief counsel nominee after Senate Finance approval, with conservative influencer Loomer claiming credit using "#LOOMERED" and citing White House official confirming her posts prompted withdrawal.

Senate Finance cleared nomination last month

Source: Politico

November 14, 2025

Military 5 of 19

Memphis National Guard deployment expands to 350 troops under Trump task force while Shelby County Mayor Harris sues Governor Lee claiming unconstitutional military use.

2,500 arrests since September 12

Source: WMC Memphis

November 14, 2025

Intelligence 6 of 19

FBI Director Patel grants polygraph waivers to Deputy Director Bongino and two senior staff with no FBI experience despite security division complaint, giving unprecedented access to President's Daily Brief without standard background check.

50+ career FBI staff fired this year

Source: ProPublica

November 14, 2025

Courts 7 of 19

Georgia Prosecuting Attorneys' Council head appoints himself to prosecute Trump state election interference case after multiple prosecutors decline before court deadline that would have dismissed charges.

Case filed 27 months ago

Source: Fox 5 Atlanta

November 14, 2025

Criminal Justice 8 of 19

Federal Bureau of Prisons requests transfer of Tina Peters, convicted of voting machine access crimes, from Colorado state prison despite behavior violations that blocked safer state housing.

9 year sentence beginning in 2021

Source: Colorado Public Radio

November 14, 2025

Criminal Justice 9 of 19

Justice Department replaces pardons bearing identical Trump signatures after online speculation, blaming technical error despite House GOP declaring Biden's autopen use void and demanding DOJ investigation.

7 pardons dated November 7

Source: The Associated Press

November 14, 2025

Immigration 10 of 19

Border Patrol deploys to Charlotte as soon as Saturday with no federal coordination as Governor Stein's White House outreach goes unanswered and immigrant families change weekend plans.

Central Ave. parking lots empty

Source: WCNC Charlotte

November 14, 2025

Education 11 of 19

Federal judge blocks Trump from withholding UC research funds or demanding $1.2 billion settlement restricting academic freedom, calling administration "coercive and retaliatory" in fourth ruling against funding cuts since June.

$500 million frozen in July

Source: Cal Matters

November 14, 2025

Congress 12 of 19

Postmaster General Steiner refuses to reevaluate USPS modernization plan despite $9 billion loss, $900 million controllable loss increase, and bipartisan congressional caucus demanding pause.

Controllable loss up from $1.8B to $2.7B

Source: Federal News Network

November 14, 2025

Congress 13 of 19

Trump withdraws endorsement of Marjorie Taylor Greene hours after she texts him urging support for Epstein files release, ending months-long feud as she claims attack aims to intimidate Republicans before House vote.

Greene polled at 12% for statewide run

Source: WSB Atlanta

November 14, 2025

Congress 14 of 19

USVI House delegate Plaskett received real-time texts from Epstein during 2019 Michael Cohen hearing that appeared to influence her questioning about Trump assistant, newly released documents show.

Epstein owned 2 USVI properties

Source: CNN

November 14, 2025

Transportation 15 of 19

FAA halves mandatory flight cuts from 6% to 3% after airlines refused to comply and cut only 2% Friday, as House Democrats demand safety data and 3,500 controller shortage persists.

Controllers received 70% of back pay

Source: Reuters

November 14, 2025

Transportation 16 of 19

Trump Transportation Department officially withdraws Biden-era rule requiring airlines to pay $200-$775 for flight delays, citing "unnecessary regulatory burdens" despite Democratic senators defending passenger protections in October.

No protections currently exist

Source: CBS News

November 14, 2025

Propaganda 17 of 19

Bondi assigns Manhattan prosecutor Jay Clayton to investigate Clinton, other Trump foes' Epstein ties hours after Trump's demand, though FBI found no evidence and none accused by victims.

23,000 pages Epstein document released this week

Source: The Associated Press

November 14, 2025

Media 18 of 19

Trump vows $1-5 billion BBC lawsuit over January 6 speech edit despite apology that triggered resignations of director general and news head, continuing pattern of extracting media settlements since return to power.

BBC documentary aired before 2024 election

Source: Deadline

November 14, 2025

Fighting Back 19 of 19

DC Preservation League sues Trump over plan to paint 137-year-old Eisenhower building white, alleging violations of historic preservation laws and risk of permanent moisture damage to National Historic Landmark.

$279 billion in contracts to ballroom donors

Source: The Washington Post

November 14, 2025