Facts Not Feelings — Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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Facts Not Feelings covers the top news for Wednesday, November 11, 2026.The House voted to refer eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to the Judiciary Committee, effectively shelving the effort for the remainder of the lame-duck session. The move followed a rare Pentagon press conference by Hegseth defending recent military operations, while lawmakers remain divided on war powers oversight.House Republicans elected Representative Jim Jordan as their incoming Minority Leader, and Senate Republicans voted to keep John Thune as their conference leader. Meanwhile, Senator Bernie Sanders announced he will not support Chuck Schumer for Senate Democratic Leader, prompting internal debates over party direction.Consumer prices rose 0.4 percent in October, coming in higher than anticipated despite recent drops in retail gasoline prices. Total credit card balances also reached a record 1.29 trillion dollars, increasing speculation that the Federal Reserve may consider additional interest rate hikes.Nine members of the Kennedy family joined a lawsuit to halt construction of a proposed 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery, arguing the structure would overshadow historic family gravesites. The White House defended the project as a unifying tribute to military service members.Nvidia retained an independent law firm to investigate CEO Jensen Huang's interactions with a suspected Chinese intelligence operative following reports of an earlier executive briefing. Congressional lawmakers across both parties are urging federal oversight into semiconductor national security risks.Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was relocated to a secure military base due to credible threats from Iran regarding administration economic sanctions. The security move coincided with unsealed federal indictments charging three operatives with plotting an attack on an allied air base housing U.S. forces.Hosted by Lori Covery and Jason Rankine.Sources:NPRCBS NewsBBCFox NewsWashington ExaminerNBC NewsCNNThe New York TimesMS NOWThe New RepublicABC NewsPBSMarketWatchCNBCThe HillPoliticoThe Wall Street JournalNew York PostThe GuardianThe Washington PostUSA TodayThis podcast presents facts from reputable news sources followed by perspectives from progressive and conservative voices on each story. No editorial opinions are expressed.Facts Not Feelings is produced with the help of AI tools, including AI-generated voices.

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