CNN 5 Things Spending bill battle, TikToker killed, Mavs fire GM and more
Nov 11, 2025
The government faces a potential shutdown as the House gears up for crucial votes, with debates centering on healthcare fixes. Meanwhile, a Border Patrol leader may be reassigned following judicial findings. Tragedy strikes the social media world with a TikTok influencer kidnapped and killed in Mali. In sports news, the Dallas Mavericks shake things up by firing their GM amid fan backlash over a controversial trade involving star player Luka Dončić.
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Shutdown Vote Hinges On Health Care Fight
- House Democrats will strongly oppose any spending bill that doesn't resolve the Republican health care dispute.
- Speaker Mike Johnson can only lose two Republican votes, making Democratic unity decisive for passage.
Travel Chaos Could Block Lawmakers' Return
- Travel disruption could prevent lawmakers and air traffic controllers from returning, complicating a stopgap funding vote.
- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says schedules may resume by Thanksgiving if funding and controllers return.
Chicago Border Patrol Leadership Shifted
- Border Patrol leader Gregory Bovino and officers may be redeployed from Chicago to Charlotte and New Orleans.
- A judge found Bovino lied about being struck by a rock, limiting agents' use of force and prompting an appeal.