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Bill Freeman
November 11, 2025

National News:

Live updates: Bill to end government shutdown passes the Senate, now heads to the House for final vote

The Senate passed legislation Monday to reopen the government, bringing the longest shutdown in history closer to an end as a small group of Democrats ratified a deal with Republicans despite searing criticism from within their party.

apnews.com/live/donald-trump-news-updates-11-11-2025?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share

Senate Passes Bill to Reopen Government Amid Democratic Rift

The vote, on Day 41 of the shutdown, signaled an end in sight to weeks of gridlock. Eight members of the Democratic Caucus supplied the critical backing.

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/us/politics/senate-government-shutdown.html?unlocked_article_code=1.0U8.Mol9.lS_0qySxp9cD&smid=url-share

“Trump and MAGA Republicans have been shutting down the government since Inauguration Day, gutting Medicare, Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act and engaging in the greatest health care heist in history — all to pay for tax cuts for CEO billionaires,” said Senator Edward J. Markey, Democrat of Massachusetts. “The American people want us to stop the heist, not drive the getaway car.”

Why the Democrats Finally Folded

This is how the government shutdown was always going to end.

www.theatlantic.com/politics/2025/11/democrats-folded-government-shutdown-end/684885/?gift=kv3__FYls2fxmm4Mh6G3fQIvCRcCctrv6yag0tGT094&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share

State News:

Tennessee food pantries see surge in demand as uncertainty over SNAP continues • Tennessee Lookout

Food banks across Tennessee report an uptick in demand as the Trump administration continues enforce a freeze on full SNAP payments.

tennesseelookout.com/2025/11/10/tennessee-food-pantries-see-surge-in-demand-as-uncertainty-over-snap-continues

Now Officially Pardoned, Cade Cothren May Return to ‘Public Service’ - Nashville Banner

Pardons for Cade Cothren and Glen Casada, involved in a political kickback scheme, may pave way for Cothren's return to public life

nashvillebanner.com/2025/11/08/presidential-pardons-cothren-casada

Nashville judge to hold new hearing on state’s request to withhold immigration records • Tennessee Lookout

A Nashville judge has rejected one a state legal arguments for refusing to disclose the identities of Tennessee Highway Patrol officers.

tennesseelookout.com/2025/11/11/nashville-judge-to-hold-new-hearing-on-states-request-to-withhold-immigration-records

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Seniors:

Study Finds Humans Age Faster at 2 Sharp Peaks – Here's When to Expect Them

Getting older might seem like a slow, gradual process – but research suggests that this is not always the case.

www.sciencealert.com/human-aging-two-sharp-peaks

My Take:

It Starts and Ends With Us

On grief, failure, and the strength of ordinary people

open.substack.com/pub/eleanorsquad/p/it-starts-and-ends-with-us?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

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