“Larry Summers won’t finish out the semester teaching at Harvard University, heeding calls that he step away from the classroom after the recent release of correspondence between the academic and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
Dan Crenshaw Banned from International Travel
“Top House Republicans banned Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) from traveling internationally for three months after an alcohol-related episode during a foreign congressional delegation,” Punchbowl News reports.
“During an August trip to Mexico, Crenshaw was having drinks with a group of Mexican officials. One Mexican official cracked a crude joke that made a woman present uncomfortable. Crenshaw toasted the remarks.”
Small Town Mayor in Kansas Could Be Deported
“Joe Ceballos has been winning elections in this tiny ranching town for more than a decade, securing his second mayoral term in a landslide earlier this month,” the Washington Post reports.
“But Ceballos’s version of the American Dream — a Mexican immigrant who became an integral part of a close-knit Kansas community — has run smack into a newer American phenomenon: the aggressive prosecution of alleged voter fraud by noncitizens.”
Top Military Lawyer Raised Concerns Over Boat Strikes
“The senior military lawyer for the combatant command overseeing lethal strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats near Venezuela disagreed with the Trump administration’s position that the operations are lawful — and his views were sidelined,” NBC News reports.
Trump Says He’ll Meet With Mamdani Friday
President Trump said he would meet with Zohran Mamdani at the White House on Friday at the New York mayor-elect’s request, the Wall Street Journal reports.
Said Trump: “Communist Mayor of New York City, Zohran ‘Kwame’ Mamdani, has asked for a meeting. We have agreed that this meeting will take place at the Oval Office on Friday, November 21st. Further details to follow!”
House Unanimously Rebukes Senate on Payouts
“The House unanimously voted 426-0 Wednesday night to claw back language in last week’s government funding bill that could award some GOP senators hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages for having their phone records unknowingly obtained by former special counsel Jack Smith,” Politico reports.
Florida Democrat Indicted for Fraud
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) “has been charged in a federal indictment with stealing federal disaster relief funds and using the money to support her campaign for Congress,” Politico reports.
Noem at Odds with Panel Over Future of FEMA
“A panel appointed by President Trump to review whether to eliminate the Federal Emergency Management Agency has instead concluded in a report that the agency should be more powerful and autonomous,” the Washington Post reports.
“Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, however, wants to take FEMA in a different direction.”
Congress Plots Path for Russian Sanctions Bill
“Lawmakers are quietly discussing how to quickly move new Russia sanctions legislation — this time with President Donald Trump’s blessing,” Politico reports.
Judge Resumes Criminal Inquiry Into Trump Officials
“A federal judge said Wednesday that he plans to ‘promptly’ move ahead with an effort to find out which Trump administration officials were responsible for flouting his orders in a high-stakes immigration case – and whether they will face punishment for their actions,” CNN reports.
Ken Griffin Stays Out of Florida Governor’s Race
“Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has been directly lobbying GOP megadonor Ken Griffin to help fund a challenger to Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) in the state’s 2026 governor’s race,” NBC News reports.
“But those entreaties have been rebuffed, leaving the term-limited governor scrambling to find a viable financial backer for a new candidate.”
Trump Says He Would ‘Love to’ Fire Fed Chair
President Trump renewed his attacks against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, saying he would “love to fire his ass” for not lowering interest rates as much as he would like, the Washington Post reports.
George Conway Looks Like He’s Running
George Conway, the former conservative lawyer and one of President Trump’s fiercest critics, is moving closer to announcing a run for Congress in one of Manhattan’s wealthiest and bluest districts, pitching himself to potential donors as a top attorney who does not “have any more effs to give,” the New York Times reports.
Democrats Lead in the Generic Ballot
A Marquette Law School Poll finds that 49% of registered voters expect to vote for a Democrat and 44% expect to vote for a Republican in the 2026 midterms.
Among those who say they’re certain to vote, 53% said they’d cast their ballot for a Democrat, while 44% say the same for Republicans.
Other key takeaway: President Trump’s approval rating among independent voters is below 30%.
Harvard Opens Probe Into Larry Summers
“Harvard University will open a probe into individuals mentioned in the Jeffrey Epstein files recently released by Congress, after the documents showed a close relationship between its former president, Larry Summers, and the late convicted sex offender,” Reuters reports.
Labor Department Says Some Data Is Gone for Good
“The Bureau of Labor Statistics announced a new schedule on Wednesday for its data releases in the wake of the government shutdown,” the New York Times reports.
“Notably, the October jobs report will not be released independently.”
Justice Department to Release Epstein Files Within 30 days
“The Justice Department will release files from its investigation into the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein within 30 days, Attorney General Pam Bondi said on Wednesday, after Congress voted nearly unanimously to force President Trump’s administration to make them public,” Reuters reports.
“But that release may not be comprehensive, as the agency may have to hold back material that could impact Trump-ordered investigations of Democratic figures who associated with Epstein.”
For members: The Fine Print Behind Trump’s Epstein Reversal
Trump’s Tariff Check Idea Draws Republican Resistance
“Republican lawmakers are resisting President Donald Trump’s proposal to send $2,000 checks to working-class households next year ahead of a midterm election cycle dominated by voters’ concerns about the cost of living and the US economy,” Bloomberg reports.
“The GOP pushback on the proposed checks, which the White House says would be funded by tariff revenue, is the latest sign of division between the president and the GOP-controlled Congress and a weakening of Trump’s firm control of Washington.”
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