CNN 5 Things National Guardsmen Shot, Leaked Kremlin Call, Hong Kong Fire Arrests and more
Nov 26, 2025
Two National Guardsmen were critically injured in a targeted shooting in downtown D.C. President Trump shrugged off concerns about a leaked Kremlin call, labeling it standard negotiation. The Justice Department is pushing to unseal Jeffrey Epstein’s case files for greater transparency. A legal battle is brewing over SNAP eligibility changes, with numerous states stepping in to challenge the USDA. In Hong Kong, authorities have made multiple arrests linked to a tragic high-rise fire that claimed at least 44 lives.
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Targeted Shooting Of National Guardsmen
- Two West Virginia National Guardsmen were shot in downtown Washington, D.C., and remain in critical condition after what FBI Director Cash Patel called a targeted attack.
- Authorities treated the incident as an assault on federal law enforcement and detained the suspect after other guardsmen subdued him.
Leaked Kremlin Call Alters Diplomatic Tone
- President Donald Trump dismissed concerns about a leaked Kremlin call, calling it "standard negotiation," while Bloomberg published a transcript of the October 14 audio.
- The call showed envoy Steve Wyckoff urging Russia to push Putin to congratulate Trump on a ceasefire, signaling a shift in tone toward Russia amid stalled Ukraine peace efforts.
DOJ Moves To Release Epstein Files
- The Justice Department asked judges to lift protective orders and release Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell investigation records under the new Epstein Files Transparency Act.
- Prosecutors said they would redact victim-identifying information and seek quick rulings, including on grand jury transcripts.