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What Happened Today – November 8, 2025

They’re not hiding the lies anymore.

The White House announced that there have been ZERO illegal border crossings for six months while their own DHS reports over 30,000 encounters in October alone. And how would they know if there was a successful illegal crossing anyway?

They’re calling it affordability when a 50-year mortgage will create a new generation of wage slaves who only work to service their debt. And in Chicago where an alderman says witnesses saw masked agents drag an 11-year-old girl, the government immediately countered with a claim that shots were fired at border agents. No one was injured, no one was captured, no witnesses came forward, but suddenly immigration agents were the victims.

The Trump administration lies constantly. But propaganda only works when left unchallenged. Call your reps and tell them that 50-year mortgages are a horrible idea for anyone. Demand they investigate the abuse of a child by masked and armed federal agents.

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The Democrats are cracking like dogs on the Shutdown because they are deathly afraid that I am making progress with the Republicans on TERMINATING THE FILIBUSTER
Donald Trump writing on Truth Social from West Palm Beach after golfing during the morning of October 8, 2025.
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Today’s GovBrief News


Health 1 of 9

Trump proposes eliminating ACA insurance subsidies used by over 20 million Americans and sending payments directly to people one day after Republicans rejected Democrats' shutdown deal.

Subsidies expire December 31

Source: CNBC

November 8, 2025

Economy 2 of 9

Federal housing director confirms Trump administration working on 50-year mortgages as median household spends 38% of income on mortgage payments.

Searches for mortgage help highest since 2009

Source: The Hill

November 8, 2025

Immigration 3 of 9

Shots fired at Border Patrol agents during Chicago immigration raid as alderman says witnesses saw masked agents drag 11-year-old girl and break car windows.

3,000 arrests in two months

Source: WGN Chicago

November 8, 2025

Immigration 4 of 9

Trump administration moves to dissolve ban on deporting man it wrongly sent to El Salvador prison so it can deport him to Liberia despite his designation of Costa Rica.

4th country US has proposed

Source: ABC News

November 8, 2025

Transportation 5 of 9

Airlines cancel 2,500 flights as FAA flight cuts that started at 4% Friday will hit 10% within six days while unpaid controllers call in sick.

40 airports targeted for cuts

Source: The Associated Press

November 8, 2025

Transportation 6 of 9

UPS and FedEx ground MD-11 fleets on Boeing's recommendation after Tuesday's Louisville crash killed 14 when engine detached on takeoff.

70 cargo planes grounded worldwide

Source: UPI

November 8, 2025

Propaganda 7 of 9

White House claims six months of zero illegal border crossings despite CBP reporting 30,561 encounters in October and 106,134 since January.

9,845 arrests made in October

Source: CBS Austin

November 8, 2025

Grift 8 of 9

Trump wants new Commanders stadium on federal land to bear his name as White House says naming decision will "probably happen" despite team owning naming rights.

Biden signed January bill transferring land

Source: WTOP Washington

November 8, 2025

Fighting Back 9 of 9

Democrats attack Trump for fighting court orders to fully fund SNAP while administration found money to pay military, law enforcement, and FBI agents.

1 in 8 Americans use SNAP

Source: The Associated Press

November 8, 2025