[Sunday, November 16] US News Headlines from r/politics
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By Dr. Headline, HeadlineSquare November 16, 2025
Executive Summary
Today’s leading stories reveal a government and political system under extreme stress, with multiple unprecedented conflicts erupting.
- A GOP civil war erupts as President Trump feuds with Reps. Greene and Massie over a House vote to release the Epstein files.
- U.S. military personnel reportedly seek legal counsel on the lawfulness of presidential orders, signaling stress within the chain of command.
- The administration signals potential military action in Venezuela, deploying an aircraft carrier to the Caribbean for a “major buildup.”
- Democratic leadership fractures as Rep. Ro Khanna publicly calls for Sen. Chuck Schumer’s ouster following the government shutdown.
- Aggressive immigration raids meet fierce resistance, while a sweeping overhaul requires all SNAP recipients to reapply for benefits.
1. The Epstein Files Firestorm: GOP Civil War Erupts
1.1. Looming House Vote Pits Trump Against House Republicans
A pending House vote on the full, unredacted release of the Jeffrey Epstein files is set to become a major test of President Trump’s authority over his party. Despite the President’s objections, House Speaker Mike Johnson has scheduled a floor vote for this Tuesday, a move that reportedly came only after “weeks of pushback” from within GOP leadership [1]. The bill is gaining notable bipartisan support, and proponents like Representative Thomas Massie estimate that “100 or more” House Republicans may defy the White House to vote for transparency [2, 3]. While the President is reportedly “playing hardball” to stop the bill’s passage, Speaker Johnson has publicly stated there is “nothing to hide” in the files, setting the stage for a dramatic intra-party confrontation [4].
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