– For todayNow you can listen to FOX news headlines!
Week 42 of his second term was a busy one President Donald Trump.
This week, Trump signed into law the longest government shutdown in history, supported by using H-1B visas to hire foreign workers, announced plans to impeach Jeffrey Epstrein and other US figures, and issued amnesties for those accused of trying to sabotage the 2020 election.
Here’s a look at what happened.
The government shutdown is ending
On Wednesday evening, Trump signed the law that the house and the senate passed earlier in the week to support the government again, as the effects of the lack of funds began to be taken from federal funds and flight delays due to the lack of air traffic control facilities.
The bill maintains the fiscal year federal funding that was in line with funding levels in Jan. 30 to provide a window for lawmakers to set aside the FY 2026 appropriations bill.
The measure also allocates money to use the National Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), on which more than 42 million Americans depend, until September. This program supports low-income people or families to buy groceries with a debit card.
Trump has lit up foreign aid
President Donald Trump signed legislation that the house and senate passed earlier in the week to fund the government again. (Mariam Zuhaib / The Associated Press)
In addition, a moderate measure that reverses the Trump administration was put into motion in early October, and to pay workers for their absence.
Criticism of Foreign Workers
Trump also conducted an interview with FOX News’ Laura Ingraham that aired both Monday and Tuesday, in which he said that he brings talents “Ingraham says that the US has talent at home, Trump does not agree.
“No, you don’t. No, you don’t. You don’t, you don’t have some talents, and people should learn!” Trump said. “You can’t take people from the unemployment line, and then say I’m going to put them in a factory where we’re going to make missiles.”
The longest government shutdown in recent history ended as the house moved forward
H-1B visas allow US companies to hire highly skilled foreign workers for up to six years.
It is an issue that has continued to be debated among Maga supporters. Those who back the program say it’s important for us to compete, but opponents say visa holders are taking jobs from Americans.
Trump’s statements drew criticism from those who formed his base. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-GA., rebuked Trump’s statements after saying “it’s America first and America only.”
“I believe in the American people,” Greene said. “I am one of you. I believe that you are good, talented, creative, intelligent, hardworking, and want to be fulfilled. I deserve to be judged.”
Trump Signs Bill Ending Longest Government Shutdown In US History
President Donald Trump speaks during a breakfast with the Senate and House Republicans in the white dining room of the White House, Wednesday, November 2025, in Washington. (Evan Vucci / The Associated Press)
In response to criticism, the White House pointed to the announcement of the Trump Administration in September that would require a $100,000 annual fee for companies seeking to obtain a V-1B Visa. Also, the White House noted that the Department of Labor launched Project Firewall in September in an effort to ensure that employers do not abuse the H-1BIPA process.
Separately, Trump also defended previous statements supporting allowing up to 600,000 Chinese students Coming to the US in his interview with Ingraham, and when they have to study in the US, American colleges are out of business. “
Former Trump and Ambassador Nikki Haley said doing so would be a “big mistake.”
“That would be a big gift to China and to the threat to the United States,” Haley said on behalf of X on Thursday.
Many of Epstein’s writings
In addition, Trump announced Friday that he will order the Department of Justice and the FBI to investigate the money and corruption of President Jeffrey Epstein Clinton, and others.
The announcement came after both Democrats and Republicans in the House of Representatives and the government reform committee released thousands of documents on Wednesday related to Epsterin – including emails where Trump. However, the documents don’t say they did it because of Trump, they just show Epsterin calling him.
“This is another Russia, Russia, Russia Scam, and all the arrows are pointing at the Democrats,” Trump said in a social media post on Friday. “Records show that these people, and many others, spent large parts of their lives with Epstein, and on his island. ‘ Stay tuned!!!”
Portrait of American financier Jeffrey Epsterin (left) and real estate engineer donald trump as they are together at Mar-A-Lago Estate, Palm Beach, Florida, Feb. 22, 1997. (David Studios / Getty Images)
Clinton denied ever visiting Epstein’s island, writing in the Memoir “2024” to the citizen that he “wished they had never met. Summer’s spokesman did not respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.
Presidential pardon
In the interim on Sunday, the Trump administration announced that the President had issued pardons to more than 70 people accused of trying to tamper with the results of the 2020 election.
But the President’s pardon only applies to state expenses and to those involved who do not have any state expenses incurred by them – meaning the move is primarily a symbolic gesture.
Click here to download the FOX News app
Those pardoned include Trump Allies such as the former Mayor of New York City and the President’s personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, who said that the 2020 election was “stolen” from Trump. Giuliani is currently on trial in Arizona where he faces federal charges of election interference for those statements.
Other prominent figures pardoned include the former White House of Commons chief of staff Meadows and former Trump lawyer Sidney Powell.
