News for November 16, 2025

Sen. Tim Kaine defended Senate Democrats’ role in the shutdown deal, while Rep. Ro Khanna pushed ahead with the fight to release Jeffrey Epstein files and President Donald Trump changed his stance on that issue.

Trump said he may talk with Nicolás Maduro even as the U.S. steps up military pressure with more strikes on alleged drug boats and a larger force in the region.

Rev. Jesse Jackson is in stable condition in the hospital while being treated for a neurological disorder.

The United States carried out another strike on an alleged drug boat in the Eastern Pacific, killing three people as part of a wider anti-trafficking campaign.

New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd was critically injured in a shooting in Midtown Manhattan, and police are still investigating what led to the attack.

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen said lawmakers should move past the shutdown and work together on a bipartisan plan to extend health care tax credits.

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll said drones are one of the biggest threats of the modern era and said the U.S. Army is leading a fast effort to counter them.

Ecuadorian authorities captured alleged Los Lobos leader Wilmer Chavarria in Spain years after he faked his death and fled the country.

On Face the Nation, President Donald Trump’s push for affordability took center stage as the show focused on health care costs, tariff changes, and Republican-Democratic talks over extending insurance subsidies.

New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd is in critical but stable condition after being shot in Manhattan early Sunday.

President Donald Trump blasted Indiana Republican lawmakers for refusing to redraw the state’s congressional maps, saying their choice could cost Republicans control of the U.S. House.

Walter Isaacson says the United States should use its 250th birthday to focus on what unites the country, starting with the Declaration of Independence’s famous opening sentence.