Click Here for the Latest News Digest - November 25, 2025
- Elisa Ballard
- Nov 25, 2025
- 4 min read
National News
Judge Dismisses Cases Against James Comey and Letitia James – Attorney General Pamela Bondi Confirms an Appeal is Underway – A Clinton-appointed Judge in the Eastern District of Virginia, Cameron Currie, tossed both indictments against Letitia James and James Comey due to a claim that Lindsey Halligan, was unlawfully appointed as an Interim U.S. Attorney. New York Attorney General Letitia James was charged with bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution. Former FBI Director James Comey was charged with making false statements to Congress and obstructing a congressional proceeding. Attorney General Pamela Bondi stated in a press conference that “We’ll be taking all available legal action, including an immediate appeal, to hold them accountable.” X Posts of Benny Johnson, Eric Daugherty; C-SPAN
Judge Overturns Jury’s Guilty Verdict in $7.2 Million Medicaid Fraud Case – In August, a Hennepin County, Minnesota jury convicted Abdifatah Yusuf, a Somalian man, on six counts related to $7.2 million in alleged Medicaid fraud at his home health company, Promise Health Services. Prosecutors claimed the firm billed for unprovided services, kickbacks, and funneled funds to luxury purchases like high-end clothes and cars. Judge Sarah West overturned the verdict last week, ruling the circumstantial evidence did not prove Yusuf’s knowing involvement beyond a reasonable doubt, prompting stunned reactions from jurors and an immediate appeal from the State. The jury foreman said the evidence was overwhelming. X Posts of Wall Street Apes, Lara Logan, Breitbart News
Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) Facing Charges that She Used $5 Million in FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) Funds on Herself – The Department of Justice has indicted Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) with stealing $5 million in FEMA funds, laundering the proceeds, and then using the money to support her 2021 Congressional campaign. Federal prosecutors say Cherfilus-McCormick and her brother received a FEMA-funded COVID-19 vaccination staffing contract through their family healthcare company and they got a $5 million overpayment. The indictment also alleges that her 2021 tax preparer, David K. Spencer, conspired with her to file a false federal tax return. X Post – Collin Rugg; Fox News
28-Point Peace Deal in the Works for Russia-Ukraine War - A U.S. official told CBS News on Tuesday that Ukraine's government had "agreed to a peace deal" brokered by the Trump administration to stop Russia's nearly four-year assault. The American official and Ukraine's national security adviser, Rustem Umerov, said a common understanding on a proposal had been reached, with details still to be worked out. The proposal requires Kyiv to concede territory to Russia and to stay out of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). Ukraine will receive reliable security guarantees and cooperation with the U.S. to jointly rebuild war-affected areas. Umerov expressed optimism that Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, could travel to the U.S. before the end of November to finalize an agreement. President Trump posted on Truth Social that the original 28-point peace plan has been fine-tuned, with additional input from both sides and there are only a few remaining points of disagreement. He is sending members of his administration to Russia and Ukraine to finalize the deal. – CBS News; Aljazeera.com; X Post of Sky News, Truth Social Post of Donald J. Trump
The DOJ and FBI Open an Investigation into Democrats Over “Illegal Orders” Video – As reported by ShastaUnfiltered in our prior News Digest, six Democratic Congress Members participated in a video urging troops to defy “illegal orders”. The Department of Justice and FBI have opened an investigation into this matter. - JusttheNews.com
Campbell’s Soup Allegedly Exposed in Secret Recording for Using Bioengineered Meat – Campbell Soup Company Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer, Martin Bally was caught on an audio recording saying their chicken comes from a 3D printer, is horrible for you, and is primarily purchased by the poor. Former employee, Robert Garza, who recorded the rant, said he was fired for bringing up the issue and is suing Campbell Soup Company in Wayne County Circuit Court, for employment discrimination and retaliation. it was filed on November 20th. Garza met Bally at a restaurant in late 2024, believing they would be discussing his salary. Garza reported Bally to his supervisor, J.D. Aupperle. Garza was then fired on January 30, 2025, roughly three weeks after blowing the whistle. Campbell Soup Company released a statement to Newsweek in response to Garza’s allegations, calling the comments by Bally as unacceptable and Bally has been placed on leave while they conduct an investigation. – TheGatewayPundit.com;
California News
Next Generation 911 System Scrapped After State Spends $450 Million and Six Years on the Flawed Project. - California's ambitious Next Generation 911 (NG911) project, launched in 2019 to overhaul the state's antiquated 1970s-era emergency dispatch system, has been abandoned after costing taxpayers over $450 million, with the state now pivoting to a redesigned approach amid widespread criticism for mismanagement and delays. The initiative was spurred by disasters like the 2018 Camp Fire, which exposed vulnerabilities in legacy networks reliant on analog technology prone to failure during wildfires and earthquakes. It aimed to enable advanced features such as precise location tracking, text-to-911, and video calls to better serve modern devices and ensure redundancy across the state's roughly 450 dispatch centers. The scrapped design used a unique regional model but lacked coordination with stakeholders. From 2019 to 2025, the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) awarded contracts totaling more than $450 million to four tech firms: NGA 911 (for Los Angeles and central regions), Synergem Technologies (for Northern California), Lumen Technologies (for Southern California), and Atos Public Safety as the statewide integrator. Cal OES decided to scrap the regional design and go back to the drawing board when the new system failed to function properly, losing and mis-routing calls. A new system will likely take years to build and will probably adopt a statewide approach. – Sacramento Bee; New York Post, govtech.com
