Politics: 5 stories from this week
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On Politics
November 15, 2025

Here are some stories you might have missed this week, curated by Times editors and personalized for you.

Representative Marjorie Taylor Green wearing a Make American Great Again hat while standing behind a lectern that has Donald Trump’s campaign. Mr. Trump and a row of American flags are behind her.

Nicole Craine for The New York Times

Trump Cuts Ties With Marjorie Taylor Greene, Calling Her ‘Wacky’

The rupture comes ahead of a House vote on a measure that would compel the Justice Department to release the Epstein files.

By Luke Broadwater and Chris Cameron

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What Newly Released Emails Tell Us About Epstein and Trump

The House Oversight Committee on Wednesday released more than 20,000 pages of documents from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate. Times reporters provide context on key emails.

By Steve Eder and Nicholas Confessore

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Haiyun Jiang for The New York Times

In Matt Gaetz Scandal, Circumstances Left Teen Vulnerable to Exploitation

A 17-year-old with a homeless parent wanted money for braces and ended up having sex for money with powerful men. She wants the public to have a fuller understanding of how she was victimized.

By Michael S. Schmidt

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What if Democrats’ Big Shutdown Loss Turns Out to Be a Win?

Despite considerable hand-wringing in the party about caving to Republicans in the government closure, some Democrats see potential upsides in the outcome.

By Annie Karni

President Donald Trump walks with Air Force Colonel in uniform toward Air Force One.

Doug Mills/The New York Times

Memo Approving Boat Strikes Is Said to Rely on Trump’s Claims About Cartels

Accounts of a secret Justice Department memo offer a window into how administration lawyers approved the president’s desired course of action.

By Charlie Savage and Julian E. Barnes

A PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS

This question comes from a recent On Politics newsletter. Click an answer to see if you’re right. (The link will be free.)

The American penny died on Wednesday in Philadelphia at the age of 232, but it will not vanish for a while longer. Approximately how many pennies are still in circulation?

500 million

250 billion

875 billion

79 million

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The New York Times

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The New York Times

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