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What Happened Today – November 24, 2025

A federal judge dismissed Trump’s prosecutions of former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James today.

Career prosecutors refused to bring charges and resigned or were fired. Trump installed his personal lawyer with no prosecutorial experience. She botched the case. She lost, and the judge ruled that her appointment was illegal.

The Pentagon threatened to court-martial Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ), retired astronaut and combat pilot. Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), a Marine combat veteran, released a profanity-laced video repeatedly telling the Defense Department, “Fuck you and your investigation.” Senators and a judge telling Trump the bullying stops may be an inflection point for resisting his authoritarianism.

Call your representatives. Tell them to defend Senator Kelly. They have oversight authority over the Pentagon. Demand your senators and representatives push back and tell Trump the persecutions stop today.

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Maybe we should say a “please” and “thank you” to our pilots and to our flight attendants. I think — again, I call this maybe “dressing with some respect.” Whether it’s a pair of jeans and a decent shirt, I would encourage people to maybe dress a little better, which encourage encourages us to maybe behave a little better. Let’s try not to wear slippers and pajamas as we come to the airport. I think that’s positive.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy speaking at a press conference on November 24, 2025.
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Today’s GovBrief News


Extremism 1 of 14

Pentagon investigates Sen. Kelly for telling troops they can refuse illegal orders, threatens court-martial after Trump called for his execution.

6 Democratic lawmakers appeared in video

Source: USA Today

November 24, 2025

Extremism 2 of 14

Trump orders review of Muslim Brotherhood affiliates for terrorist designation week after Texas declared group terrorist and targeted CAIR, drawing lawsuit.

30 days for Rubio/Bessent report

Source: CBS News

November 24, 2025

Dissent 3 of 14

Sen. Gallego releases video telling Pentagon "fuck you and your investigation" after Kelly probe, says Trump can't intimidate lawmakers from defending Constitution.

Gallego Marine combat veteran

Source: The Hill

November 24, 2025

Foreign Relations 4 of 14

Trump agrees to April China visit after Xi tells him Taiwan must return to China for post-war order, Trump silent on issue.

Tariffs averaging just below 50%

Source: BBC

November 24, 2025

Foreign Relations 5 of 14

US designates Venezuelan cartel as terrorist organization, opening door to new pressure after boat strikes killed 80+ people and Trump weighs land invasion.

6 airlines canceled Venezuela flights Saturday

Source: Deutsche Welle

November 24, 2025

Health 6 of 14

Congressional Republicans reject Trump's health care plan before release, forcing White House to delay proposal after lawmakers learned framework from social media.

22+ million Americans receive subsidies

Source: CNN

November 24, 2025

Military 7 of 14

Naval Academy superintendent fires commandant of midshipmen after less than 6 months, citing loss of confidence in leadership.

4,400 midshipmen under position

Source: WBAL Baltimore

November 24, 2025

Courts 8 of 14

Judge dismisses Trump's prosecutions of Comey and Letitia James, ruling interim prosecutor's appointment invalid after career prosecutors refused to bring charges.

2018 IG report supported Comey's account

Source: UPI

November 24, 2025

Immigration 9 of 14

ICE sent 600 kids to federal detention during traffic stops and routine appointments, more than previous 4 years combined, with 6-month average stays.

150 children taken during traffic stops

Source: ProPublica

November 24, 2025

Immigration 10 of 14

Trump ends deportation protections for 4,000 Myanmar immigrants despite ongoing civil war where military killed 6,500 civilians and displaced millions.

3.5 million people displaced by civil war

Source: CBS News

November 24, 2025

Immigration 11 of 14

Trump orders re-vetting of 233,000 Biden-era refugees already cleared through multi-year process, halts permanent residence applications while favoring white Afrikaners.

7,500 refugee cap for coming year

Source: The Independent

November 24, 2025

Federal Personnel 12 of 14

Interior Department owes 100 Park Service workers up to $200,000 in legally required back pay, meets Tuesday to discuss whether to pay.

Up to 4 weeks of unpaid work

Source: The New York Times

November 24, 2025

Data 13 of 14

Trump launches Manhattan Project-scale AI initiative opening vast federal data troves about Americans to private AI companies including OpenAI, Google, and Palantir.

90 days to identify industry resources

Source: NBC News

November 24, 2025

Grift 14 of 14

DOJ sues Sen. Jim Justice for $5 million in unpaid 2009 taxes day before statute of limitations expires, Justice immediately agrees to consent judgment.

$29 million coal business judgment last month

Source: CNBC

November 24, 2025