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What Happened Today – November 28, 2025

They’re making their own enemies.

Trump called Tim Walz the r-word. An Indiana Republican state senator whose daughter has Down syndrome announced he’ll vote against Trump’s redistricting plan because of it. The Border Patrol commander who deported a college student despite a federal judge’s stay celebrated on social media that she “may have taken a university slot from an American citizen.” In Oregon, ICE agents stopped an Indigenous actor walking to a bus stop, told her that her tribal ID “looked fake” and “anyone can make that.”

The cruelty cascades from the top. Trump dehumanizes, his people follow. None of it was necessary, and it’s turning bystanders into resisters.

Bohacek is one vote. But there are a lot of parents of special needs kids in red states, a lot of Indigenous voters, and a lot of judges watching their orders get ignored. Call your senators and representative. Demand they condemn it or own it.

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Today's Quote
The declared intent is to stop lethal drugs, destroy narco-boats, and kill the narco-terrorists who are poisoning the American people. Every trafficker we kill is affiliated with a Designated Terrorist Organization… Biden coddled terrorists, we kill them.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth posting online on November 28, 2025, after reports surfaced of him ordering survivors of a boat attack to be killed while holding on to boat wreckage.
Yesterday's Most Read

DC shooting suspect led Afghan special forces unit working with CIA and British troops, applied for asylum after fellow commander friend died waiting for US protection.

Today’s GovBrief News


Foreign Relations 1 of 13

Denmark establishes "night watch" team to monitor Trump's social media for Greenland mentions, circulating daily reports to government officials at 7 a.m.

85% Greenlanders oppose joining US

Source: Mediaite

November 28, 2025

Foreign Relations 2 of 13

Trinidad PM reverses denial of US military presence, confirms Marines working on airport radar in Tobago one day after meeting Joint Chiefs chairman during largest Caribbean buildup in generations.

83 killed in boat attacks since September

Source: The Associated Press

November 28, 2025

Health 3 of 13

FDA vaccine director claims 10 children died from COVID shots in internal memo withholding ages, health conditions, and vaccine makers, released days before CDC panel meets.

No supporting data made public

Source: The Spokane Spokesman-Review

November 28, 2025

Military 4 of 13

US military conducted follow-up attack to kill survivors of first September boat attack after Hegseth ordered all aboard killed, prompting bipartisan Senate Armed Services probe.

UK stopped sharing intel over attacks

Source: CNN

November 28, 2025

Criminal Justice 5 of 13

Trump announces pardon for former Honduras president serving 45 years for protecting US-bound cocaine shipments while administration kills suspected traffickers in Caribbean boat attacks.

Prosecutors called it "cocaine superhighway"

Source: The Guardian

November 28, 2025

Immigration 6 of 13

DC shooter upgraded to murder charge after National Guard Specialist Beckstrom dies, as Trump administration blames Biden vetting while confirming asylum granted April 2025 under Trump.

Drove from WA state to DC

Source: USA Today

November 28, 2025

Immigration 7 of 13

ICE deports Austin college student to Honduras 48 hours after arrest at Boston airport despite federal judge issuing deportation stay, lawyer says.

First domestic flight detention lawyer has seen

Source: The Austin American-Statesman

November 28, 2025

Immigration 8 of 13

ICE officers stopped Indigenous actor walking to bus stop, told her Oregon tribal ID "looked fake" and "anyone can make that," refused to verify before leaving.

Son and uncle previously detained same way

Source: The Hill

November 28, 2025

Immigration 9 of 13

USCIS pauses all affirmative asylum applications one day after Trump announces "permanent pause" on migration from "Third World Countries" following DC shooting.

All applicants, not just Afghans

Source: UPI

November 28, 2025

Education 10 of 13

Northwestern agrees to pay federal government $75 million to settle antisemitism claims and restore $790 million frozen in April, fourth major university to pay Trump administration.

Faculty called settlement "ransom" in August

Source: CBS News

November 28, 2025

Propaganda 11 of 13

Trump declares all Biden executive orders signed by autopen "cancelled" and threatens perjury charges despite autopen being standard practice used by Obama and Trump himself.

Perjury requires lying under oath

Source: NBC News

November 28, 2025

Media 12 of 13

White House launches official "Media Offender of the Week" webpage and "Hall of Shame" targeting CBS News, Washington Post, CNN, and dozens of outlets for critical coverage.

Leaderboard tracks total "offenses"

Source: Deadline

November 28, 2025

Fighting Back 13 of 13

Indiana Republican state senator announces "no" vote on Trump-backed redistricting, citing Trump's use of disability slur, days after colleagues were swatted for opposing mid-cycle map changes.

Senator's daughter has Down syndrome

Source: Fox Indianapolis

November 28, 2025