Democracy Now! Audio Democracy Now! 2025-11-13 Thursday
Nov 13, 2025
Adelita Grijalva, the newly sworn-in U.S. Representative from Arizona's 7th District, shares her journey of overcoming political delays and discusses the urgent need for transparency regarding the Epstein files. She emphasizes her agenda of addressing constituents' priorities like education and environmental reform. Meanwhile, Atul Gawande, a surgeon and public health expert, reveals the dire consequences of USAID cuts on global health, including alarming increases in malnutrition and HIV cases, stressing that these decisions lead to hundreds of thousands of preventable deaths.
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Shutdown's Wide Human Cost
- The government shutdown deeply disrupted essential services, furloughing hundreds of thousands and freezing SNAP for millions.
- Amy Goodman highlights the shutdown's broad human cost and political responsibility for restoring services.
Where Key Epstein Evidence May Reside
- Spencer Coven recounts that videotapes and photos seized by the FBI could be decisive evidence in the Epstein case.
- He explains those materials likely came from searches of Epstein's Manhattan and Virgin Islands properties.
Emails Renew Questions About Trump
- Newly released emails show Jeffrey Epstein referenced Donald Trump in ways that raise questions about Trump's knowledge of abuse.
- The disclosures prompted political maneuvering including White House contacts with members opposing release.
