Overview of Trump Ends Shutdown & Venezuela Mobilizes Troops | 11.13.25
This episode of Morning Wire (Daily Wire) covers three main stories: the end of a lengthy U.S. government shutdown after a close House vote, a Department of Justice investigation into a violent protest outside a Turning Point USA event at UC Berkeley, and a major military mobilization by Venezuela in response to a U.S. naval buildup in the Caribbean. The show also includes on-the-ground reporting, political reactions, and context about next steps for each story.
Key headlines
- House passed a continuing resolution to reopen and fund the government through the end of January (yeas 222, nays 209); President Trump signed the bill.
- DOJ has opened an investigation (including FBI/Joint Terrorism Task Force involvement, per the show) into violent riots outside a Turning Point USA event at UC Berkeley.
- Venezuela announced a large military mobilization (reports of ~200,000 troops in exercises) after the U.S. dispatched the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford and other assets to the region.
- Ongoing focus on drug interdiction in the Caribbean and deteriorating U.S.–Venezuela diplomatic ties.
Shutdown ended — what happened and what’s next
- Vote: The House approved a continuing resolution to fund the government through the end of January (vote reported as 222–209); President Trump signed the bill, ending the multi-week shutdown.
- Impact during shutdown: Travel disruptions (flight cuts), suspended food stamp benefits for many, unpaid federal workers and contractors, and other nationwide effects.
- Political aftermath:
- Republicans framed the reopening as a victory for delivering funding and restoring services.
- Democrats emphasized the political cost and human impacts of the shutdown.
- Next major debate: health-care subsidies (Obamacare/advance premium tax credits). The show said Democrats want to revisit/extend subsidies (some House Democrats proposed a three‑year continuation). The program reported this issue will be debated again in December and is politically contentious.
- Takeaway: Funding restored for now, but major policy fights (notably health-care subsidies) will return to the forefront in the weeks ahead.
DOJ investigation of Berkeley riot (Turning Point USA event)
- What occurred: A Turning Point USA event at UC Berkeley faced large, hostile protests that the hosts said escalated into violence — reports of smoke bombs, tear gas, fireworks, bottles and glass thrown, physical attacks on attendees, and taunting of attendees (including references to Charlie Kirk).
- Consequences:
- The Justice Department announced an investigation into the incident; the program reported FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force involvement and said investigators will look into Antifa’s alleged role and identify agitators.
- DOJ also notified the University of California Board of Regents and ordered preservation of internal security records for review.
- Campus context:
- Speakers and staff reported increased security concerns and pressure from campus administrations (examples of schools requiring paid outside security).
- Turning Point events appear to have drawn larger and more determined conservative student turnout since the group’s recent controversies, per on-the-ground reporting.
- Note on sourcing and names: The show quoted DOJ and civil‑rights officials; some attributions in the transcript may be mis‑transcribed. The core factual takeaways are the violent protest, FBI/DOJ involvement, and a formal records-preservation request to UC.
Venezuela mobilization and U.S. military presence
- Venezuelan response: The Venezuelan defense ministry announced large-scale military exercises and mobilization (the episode cited figures around 200,000 troops and anti-aircraft deployments) to counter what its government called a U.S. “imperialist” threat.
- U.S. actions: The administration sent major assets to the region, including the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford and roughly 15,000 troops (as reported on the show). U.S. forces have also been conducting interdictions of suspected drug-trafficking vessels (the program said ~20 boats/subs destroyed).
- U.S. policy posture:
- The administration has publicly labeled Nicolás Maduro’s government illegitimate, pursued indictments and a reported bounty against Maduro, and prioritized disrupting drug trafficking.
- The show suggested the posture is aimed at pressure short of a full invasion, combining naval power, interdiction, and diplomatic levers — though the possibility of broader military action is discussed in media and political circles.
- Diplomacy and comparisons:
- The episode said diplomatic talks have largely broken down; Caracas previously offered resource concessions in return for distancing from U.S. adversaries, but the U.S. demanded Maduro’s removal.
- Some commentators compared the situation to the 1989 Panama invasion; the show noted relevant parallels (U.S. targeting a regime accused of drug trafficking) but stressed important differences — Venezuela is larger, has a more substantial military, and has backing from allies (e.g., Russia, Cuba), making escalation riskier.
- Takeaway: Tension remains high; U.S. forces emphasize interdiction and pressure while Venezuela stages a large military response. Watch for diplomatic developments and any further military moves or clashes at sea.
Notable quotes and framing from the episode
- Hosts and guests framed the government reopening as a hard-won but politically costly resolution after “over 40 days” of shutdown impacts on Americans.
- Reporting on Berkeley emphasized that the protest “devolved into an all‑out riot,” and that DOJ/FBI would treat it as orchestrated political violence to be investigated.
- On Venezuela, guests stressed both the drug-interdiction rationale for the U.S. presence and the geopolitical risk from allies who could support Maduro in the event of U.S. escalation.
What to watch next (action items / follow-ups)
- Shutdown/legislation: December negotiations over health-insurance subsidy extensions and final FY appropriations details.
- Berkeley/DOJ: Results of the DOJ/FBI investigation, any indictments or actions against organizers, and the university’s response regarding security records.
- Venezuela: Further troop movements, naval operations (especially the USS Gerald R. Ford’s task group), any interdictions or clashes at sea, and diplomatic signals from Russia, Cuba, and other regional actors.
Sponsors and promos mentioned
- Netflix promo for “Monday Night Raw” (John Cena farewell appearance).
- Ads/readers: Balance of Nature (supplements), Ollie (fresh dog food), Kay (jewelry), Daily Wire membership giveaway and Daily Wire Plus app promotion.
If you want a one‑paragraph TL;DR: The House passed a short-term funding bill that President Trump signed, ending a multi‑week shutdown and shifting the fight to health-care subsidy negotiations; DOJ/FBI opened an investigation into violent riots outside a Turning Point USA event at UC Berkeley; and Venezuela staged a massive military mobilization after the U.S. sent the carrier USS Gerald R. Ford and other forces to the Caribbean amid a campaign focused on drug interdiction and regime pressure.