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What Happened Today – November 29, 2025

Members of Congress get better polling data than we do, so watch what they’re doing.

Marjorie Taylor Greene announced she’s leaving Congress. Troy Nehls, the Texas Republican who said “if Trump says jump, we jump,” announced he’s leaving too. Both the House and Senate are now demanding answers from Hegseth about the boat killings. And brand-new Gallup data through Thanksgiving week has Trump at 36% approval, his lowest since January 6, 2021, with independents at 25%.

The people with the best data are heading for the exits and finally feel safe enough to ask hard questions. That tells you something the public polls don’t.

Call your representative. Demand they join the bipartisan push for accountability on the boat attacks. Both chambers are moving. Make sure yours is too. We have links to 5calls and Resistbot at the site and in the email.

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Because I have invoked FAVORED NATIONS STATUS FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, DRUG PRICES ARE FALLING AT LEVELS NEVER SEEN BEFORE, 500%, 600%, 700%, and more. No other President has been able to do this, BUT I HAVE! This is also the answer to much less expensive, and far better, HEALTHCARE!
Donald Trump posting on social media on November 29, 2025, and again repeating false numbers about price decreases.
Yesterday's Most Read

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.

Today’s GovBrief News


Foreign Relations 1 of 7

Rubio, Witkoff, and Kushner meet Ukrainian delegation in Florida days after lead negotiator Yermak resigns following anti-corruption probe into $100 million energy embezzlement scandal.

1,400 drones, 1,100 bombs this week in Ukraine

Source: The Associated Press

November 29, 2025

Foreign Relations 2 of 7

Venezuela condemns Trump's declaration that airspace "should be considered closed" as illegal aggression after US attacks kill 80+ and US deploys largest regional force since 1989 Panama invasion.

5,000 troops, USS Gerald Ford deployed

Source: BBC

November 29, 2025

Military 3 of 7

House Armed Services leaders join Senate in demanding "full accounting" of boat attacks after Hegseth "kill everybody" order, as Pentagon refuses to provide legal justification in briefings.

21 attacks, 83 killed since September

Source: The Hill

November 29, 2025

Criminal Justice 4 of 7

Trump frees private equity executive 12 days into seven-year sentence for $1.6 billion fraud that prosecutors said victimized 10,000 investors including farmers, veterans, teachers, and nurses.

Over 1,000 victim statements submitted

Source: The New York Times (gift link)

November 29, 2025

Congress 5 of 7

Trump ally Rep. Troy Nehls announces retirement, becoming sixth Texas Republican to exit Congress, nine days before filing deadline as gerrymandered map remains blocked by courts.

"If Trump says jump, we jump"

Source: The Texas Tribune

November 29, 2025

Data 6 of 7

Trump approval drops to 36% in Gallup poll, lowest since January 6 Capitol attack, as Republican support falls 7 points and independents drop to 25% following election losses and shutdown.

Immigration approval down 9 since February

Source: The Hill

November 29, 2025

Fighting Back 7 of 7

DHS field office chief apologizes to NYPD for endangering officers after 15 arrested at Chinatown anti-ICE protest blocking federal convoy, as mayor-elect Mamdani calls raids "cruel and inhumane."

2 Canal St. raids this month

Source: ABC New York

November 29, 2025