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November 8, 2025

National

First Line News Articles for Saturday, November 8 2025

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IRS Direct File won’t be available next year. Here’s what that means for taxpayers

IRS Direct File, the electronic system for filing tax returns for free, will not be offered next year, the Trump administration has confirmed.

Lawmakers Probe Trump Admin on Drug Boat Strikes

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers is demanding more answers from President Donald Trump’s administration about ongoing U.S. military strikes against alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean Sea and Eastern Pacific.

House Speaker Johnson ‘Bullish’ on GOP Midterm Gains

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said Thursday he’s “bullish” about Republican prospects in the 2026 midterm elections.

CBS Ever-So-Gently Asks Clooney About Forcing Biden Out

The CBS News program “Sunday Morning” has been hailed as one of the “crown jewels” of the network—which means it’s larded with liberal bias. Last year, it was a conveyor belt of Democrats.

‘He Wasn’t Afraid’: Erika Kirk Remembers Charlie Kirk as Devoted Father and Fearless Leader

Erika Kirk shared intimate memories about Charlie Kirk and their family during her first TV interview since his assassination.

Nancy Pelosi Announces Retirement After Nearly 40 Years in Congress

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday she will not seek reelection to Congress after having spent 39 years representing San Francisco in the legislative body.

After Objecting to Boys in Girls’ Sports, Seth Moulton Pledges to ‘Lead’ Trans Bill of Rights Push

Representative Seth Moulton (D., Mass.), who made headlines last year after he broke with Democrats and acknowledged that he wouldn’t want men playing sports with his own daughters, has now done an about-face on the issue of “trans rights” as he kicks off his Senate bid in deep blue Massachusetts.

New ICE Call Center to Track Unaccompanied Migrant Children

Immigration and Customs Enforcement is set to open a national call center with a dedicated unit to track unaccompanied migrant children, part of the Trump administration’s broader effort to crack down on migrants who entered the country illegally as minors.

Court Upholds Fla. Ban on Chinese Land Purchases

A federal appeals court denied a motion this week to halt enforcement of key portions of a 2023 Florida law that limits property purchases by people from China.

Trump Reveals Key for Republicans to Win Elections

Following Republicans’ sweeping defeats this week in off-year elections, President Donald Trump says Republicans need to focus on affordability.

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