This week on the Breakdown, sources confirm what’s in the Epstein files is worse than previously known, plus court rulings barring the deployment of the National Guard and restricting ICE and CBP use of force.

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Links From the Week Ending 11/09/2025 

Trump pushes an end to medical care for transgender youth nationally

Venezuela seeks Russian help amid fears over U.S. intervention - The Washington Post

Judges could rule on SNAP food aid as payments are set to stop | AP News

Two judges on SNAP Video: Two federal judges require Trump administration tap into emergency funds to partially cover food stamp benefits | CNN Politics

Leon County high school student sent home for wearing ‘Nazi soldier’ costume for Halloween, LCS says

Nancy Mace Curses, Berates Confused Cops in Airport Meltdown: Police Report | WIRED

Meet the man poised to be the Netherlands' first out gay Prime Minister & his Olympian fiancé - Queerty

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers declares state of emergency over shutdown

Reps. Darrell Issa, Ronny Jackson file lawsuit opposing Prop 50 – NBC 7 San Diego

Jeffrey Epstein cultivated celebrity relationships for years. Many continued until his 2019 arrest for sex trafficking, documents show. - CBS News

Obama Calls Mamdani to Praise His Campaign and Offers to Be Sounding Board - The New York Times

Senate report says detainees face neglect in US immigration centers | AP News

Three killed in US military strike on alleged drug vessel in the Caribbean | US news | The Guardian

Monday

Zohran Mamdani’s Advice for Election-Results Anxiety? Go Talk to Your Neighbors | Teen Vogue

Trump energy secretary says no nuclear blast tests for now - The Washington Post

@kylegriffin1.bsky.social on Bluesky

F.D.A. Drug Unit Chief Resigns, and Is Sued by Drug Company - The New York Times

Jury selected for the trial of D.C.'s 'sandwich guy'

Democrats are more enthusiastic about the midterms as Trump’s approval hits second-term low, CNN poll finds

Trump administration will partially fund SNAP, but it could take months - ABC News

'We're not a violent city': Chicago locals take on ICE block-by-block | Reuters

Texas cities grapple with order to remove rainbow crosswalks as state deadline approaches

Tuesday

Federal government shutdown threatens to delay home heating aid for low-income families | AP News

Amazon's Ring to partner with Flock, a network of AI cameras used by ICE, feds, and police | TechCrunch

Facing difficult questions about his use of an FBI jet, Kash Patel pitches weak defense

Attorneys for Jan. 6 defendants face lawsuits for plagiarism - CBS News

Federal judge likely to intervene at Broadview's ICE facility: 'It has really become a prison' - Chicago Sun-Times

ICE Altercation With Protester in Colorado Prompts a Police Chief to Push Back - The New York Times

Wednesday

Wes Moore launches Maryland redistricting commission after top state Dem stymies effort - POLITICO

Kansas Legislature won't have special session on redistricting | AP News

Post by @mollyroberts.bsky.social

Thursday

Border patrol agent who shot Chicago woman boasted about it in text messages  | Reuters

Criminal case dismissed against Boeing over 737 Max plane crashes

“Speaker Johnson is stalling Grijalva until Van Epps gets there to cancel out her vote?” 

Sandwich guy

Mike Johnson on food prices: https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3m4xw4zaax52u

Nancy Pelosi Announces Retirement From Congress in 2027 - The New York Times

https://bsky.app/profile/jonseidel.bsky.social/post/3m4y4cwk2d22g

Appeals court lets Texas enforce law aimed at drag shows - POLITICO

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