Trump Eyes Venezuela Options as Shutdown Ends, Verizon Cuts, Chicago Fallout & Epstein Distractions

4 Things To Know This Afternoon · Nov 13, 2025 · 1m

Venezuela military options on the table: CBS reports the Pentagon is preparing strike and pressure scenarios for President Trump as he seeks to weaken Nicolás Maduro without launching a full U.S. invasion. Government shutdown ends: Smithsonian reopens: Federal workers return nationwide after Democrats walked away with no concessions. Chicago's treasurer sparks outrage with Treasury-bond protest: Chicago Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin stops investing in U.S. Treasury bonds as a political protest against Trump, triggering backlash from Democrats and warnings that she's jeopardizing the city's…