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What Happened Today – November 15, 2025

They’re pillaging our treasury.

Trump purchased $82 million in bonds from companies and cities his policies directly control. His DHS Secretary funneled $220 million through a Delaware shell company created days before the contract, straight to her spokesperson’s husband’s firm. A Fed Governor caught violating trading rules resigned in August after receiving $41,000 in free legal services from a major DC law firm.

They’re not even pretending anymore. And while they get rich, they’re making life harder for people who need help. Call your governor today and demand they refuse Trump’s order forcing all 41 million SNAP recipients to reapply based on a claimed 0.4% fraud rate. Your state can push back. Resistbot links on our website can help find your local legislators and governor’s contact info.

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Today's Quote
Lightweight Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Brown (Green grass turns Brown when it begins to ROT!), betrayed the entire Republican Party when she turned Left, performed poorly on the pathetic View, and became the RINO that we all know she always was. Just another Fake politician, no different than Rand Paul Jr. (Thomas Massie), who got caught being a full fledged Republican In Name Only (RINO)! MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!
Donald Trump posting on Truth Social early in the morning of November 15, 2025
Yesterday's Most Read

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.

Today’s GovBrief News


Extremism 1 of 12

Trump pardons 2 Jan. 6 rioters for illegal weapons and FBI threats discovered during investigations, saying the searches should never have occurred.

Kaye faced 18 months for threats

Source: UPI

November 15, 2025

Foreign Relations 2 of 12

Brazil says 40% tariff imposed over Bolsonaro trial remains on coffee, beef, and fruit despite Trump removing April levies.

Bolsonaro sentenced 27 years September

Source: The Associated Press

November 15, 2025

Military 3 of 12

Marines acknowledge they returned fire on gang members who attacked Thursday in Port-au-Prince, where gangs control 90% of city.

Source: CNN

November 15, 2025

Criminal Justice 4 of 12

Man arrested 3 days after entering Newark federal building with bat and damaging U.S. Attorney Alina Habba's office.

$25,000 reward offered

Source: Jersey Shore Online

November 15, 2025

Immigration 5 of 12

Border Patrol breaks man's truck window while demanding papers in Charlotte, the first U.S. city where CBP operates immigration enforcement independently of ICE.

3 vehicles surrounded witness's truck

Source: WCNC Charlotte

November 15, 2025

Congress 6 of 12

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) says she is receiving death threats after Trump withdrew support for her stance on Epstein files and Affordable Care Act.

1 of 4 Republicans to vote with Democrats

Source: CBS News

November 15, 2025

Propaganda 7 of 12

Trump claims unnamed "they" could have added incriminating evidence to Epstein files after the election to explain potential damaging revelations.

Trump claims 40,000 to 50,000 pages released

Source: Mediaite

November 15, 2025

Grift 8 of 12

Ethics report finds former Fed Governor Adriana Kugler violated trading rules by purchasing stocks during interest rate meeting blackout periods.

$41K pro bono legal from Arnold & Porter

Source: CNBC

November 15, 2025

Grift 9 of 12

Firm run by DHS spokesperson's husband secretly receives money from $220 million ad contracts that bypassed competitive bidding by invoking border emergency.

DE shell company created days before contract

Source: ProPublica

November 15, 2025

Grift 10 of 12

Trump buys bonds from policy-affected companies and municipalities, including Intel after his administration took a 10% government stake in the chipmaker.

U.S. government owns almost 10% Intel

Source: Bloomberg

November 15, 2025

Grift 11 of 12

Trump pardons at least a dozen people prosecuted by his own first-term appointees, erasing over $1 billion in court-ordered restitution to victims.

Over $1 billion retribution erased

Source: ProPublica

November 15, 2025

Fighting Back 12 of 12

Federalized California and Texas National Guard troops withdraw from Portland and Chicago after courts blocked their deployment since October.

400 troops idle since October

Source: ABC News

November 15, 2025