This is the Tangle Sunday Edition, a brief roundup of our independent politics coverage plus some extra features for your Sunday morning reading.
What the right is doodling.
Steve Kelley | Creators Syndicate
What the left is doodling.
Mike Luckovich | Creators Syndicate
Monday, November 24.
The Trump–Mamdani meeting. On Friday, November 21, President Donald Trump hosted New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (D) at the White House, where they met in private before answering questions in the Oval Office. Despite sharp mutual criticism in recent months, Trump and Mamdani were notably cordial, expressing a shared desire to address cost-of-living and safety issues in New York City. The president in particular surprised some observers by complimenting the mayor-elect and expressing optimism about his incoming administration.
Our take:“The friendly meeting should not have come as a surprise — Trump works with anyone who approaches him respectfully. Mamdani, for his part, is far more pragmatic than most credit him for. This visit shows the fertile common ground between the left and right on affordability issues.”
Reader Survey:
Tuesday, November 25.
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s resignation. On Friday, November 21, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) announced that she will resign from Congress on January 5, 2026, citing the Republican Party’s handling of the government shutdown and her public falling out with President Donald Trump. Greene, who was elected to Congress in 2020 as a pro-Trump candidate, recently clashed with the president over foreign policy, healthcare, and the release of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Our take:“The speed of Greene’s exit is stunning, especially considering where she was six months ago. Her resignation is another example of the intolerable modern political climate (which she contributed to). Now, whoever runs for Greene’s seat will have to demonstrate loyalty to Trump above all else.”
Reader Survey:
Wednesday, November 26.
Happy Thanksgiving! We sent an abbreviated newsletter encouraging readers to take a break from the news over the holiday and flagged that the Tangle team would be taking a break, too. Tangle did not release a newsletter in observance of Thanksgiving — but we did send a clip of our Suspension of the Rules podcast, which you can check out here!
Thursday, November 27.
Tangle did not release a newsletter in observance of Thanksgiving.
Friday, November 28.
Tangle did not release a newsletter in observance of Thanksgiving.
What just happened.
Here are a few stories that have broken since our last newsletter on Tuesday.
On Tuesday, multiple outlets reported that Ukraine signaled to the Trump administration that it would sign a U.S.-led peace agreement to end its war with Russia. Russia has yet to respond to the latest proposal. (The latest)
On Wednesday, a gunman shot two National Guard members near the White House in Washington, D.C. One of the Guard members, Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, died from her injuries, and the other remains in critical condition. The suspect, who was arrested, is an Afghan national who entered the United States in 2021 through a refugee program. (The shooting) Separately, President Trump said he will seek to “permanently pause migration” from lower income countries and outlined a series of measures to end federal benefits for immigrants and expel migrants allowed into the U.S. by the Biden administration. (The comments)
On Wednesday, the Georgia election interference case against President Donald Trump and others was dismissed after the prosecutor who took over the case from Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis moved to drop the charges. Willis was disqualified from the case over her questions of impropriety stemming from her relationship with another prosecutor on her team. (The dismissal)
On Wednesday, a fire broke out at a high-rise apartment complex in Hong Kong. As of Friday, the death toll from the fire stands at 128. (The fire)
On Friday, President Donald Trump said he is cancelling President Joe Biden’s executive orders that were signed with an autopen, claiming that the signing tool was used illegally. The White House has not clarified which orders could be affected. (The comments)
On Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, resigned following reports that he is the subject of an anti-corruption probe. Prior to his resignation, Yermak had been scheduled to travel to the United States for talks with the Trump administration about a peace plan to end the war with Russia. (The resignation)
On Saturday, President Trump said the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela should be considered closed, raising expectations of imminent U.S. military activity. (The latest)
Reader essay.
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We’ve heard it so much that we might not even second guess where the phrase came from: Don’t live vicariously through your children. Tangle reader, and Australian writer Michael Cohen, wasn’t sure that was the best advice — and, after looking into it, has come to the opinion that the rule is actually a double standard that societal elites don’t abide by. And, Michael says, neither should you.
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