News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
This is an OPEN THREAD, folks. Chat about any of the stories listed, share links to stories that caught your eye today, and generally have a good time discussing whatever you want.
Trump rages at Democratic vets urging troops to defy unlawful orders. “SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH.”
— Axios (@axios.com) November 20, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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A federal judge ruled that Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to D.C. was illegal, concluding he lacks the authority to send in troops “for the deterrence of crime.”
— Politico (@politico.com) November 20, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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Israel’s forced removal of tens of thousands of Palestinians from refugee camps in the occupied West Bank earlier this year amounts to war crimes and crimes against humanity, Human Rights Watch has alleged.
— CNN (@cnn.com) November 20, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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BREAKING: Employers added 119,000 jobs in September, showing a pickup in hiring, in the first jobs report since the shutdown.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) November 20, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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Border Patrol’s immigration enforcement operation in Charlotte, North Carolina, is over, local officials say. https://cnn.it/4oqPPD3
— CNN (@cnn.com) November 20, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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Federal prosecutors move to dismiss charges against Marimar Martinez, a woman who was shot by a Border Patrol agent multiple times after allegedly using her car to assault and impede federal law enforcement six weeks ago in Chicago.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) November 20, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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EXCLUSIVE: The organizing committee for the upcoming LA Olympics is hiring a bench of Trump allies to serve on its board..
— Politico (@politico.com) November 20, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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The Justice Department is investigating possible issues in the handling of the mortgage fraud investigation into Sen. Adam Schiff, which could mark yet another possible roadblock in the probing of Trump’s foes.
— Axios (@axios.com) November 20, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani says he views meeting with President Trump as an “opportunity” to make the case for New Yorkers.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) November 20, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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Former Vice President Dick Cheney’s funeral will be held at the Washington National Cathedral, with several former presidents in attendance.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) November 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention webpage that previously stated “Vaccines do not cause autism” has been changed to cast doubt on the scientific research that supports the finding. n.pr/4oiyHPO
— NPR (@npr.org) November 20, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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Federal investigators released photos of an engine flying off a doomed UPS cargo plane that crashed two weeks ago, killing 14 people in Kentucky. The National Transportation Safety Board said there was evidence of cracks in the left wing’s engine mount.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) November 20, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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