CNN 5 Things Shutdown End In Sight, Venezuela Mobilizes Military, Protesters Storm COP30 and more
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Nov 12, 2025 A bill to end the government shutdown is getting closer to approval, but SNAP beneficiaries remain in limbo. President Trump critiques the talent pool in the U.S., suggesting a need for more skilled workers. In Venezuela, troops are mobilizing amid tensions with the U.S. as warnings of imperial threats arise. Indigenous protesters make headlines by storming the COP30 venue in Brazil, demanding action for Amazon protections. Additionally, a Trump-backed peace agreement is on the brink of collapse.
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Shutdown Bill Advances Without Amendments
- The House Rules Committee advanced a Senate package to reopen the government along party lines without adopting amendments.
- The bill still needs procedural and final House votes before the shutdown officially ends.
Family Feeling SNAP Uncertainty
- A mother described shielding her daughter while cupboards and meals visibly changed because SNAP benefits are in limbo.
- The Supreme Court extended a short-term order allowing the administration to withhold full November food stamp payments.
Trump On Domestic Talent And H-1B Visas
- President Donald Trump said the U.S. lacks certain talented workers domestically while defending H-1B visas.
- He framed H-1B access as necessary to bring in skills that the U.S. supposedly does not have.