President Affirms He Will ‘Abide by the Deal’ to End Shutdown
After weeks of failed efforts and failed votes, a procedural vote passed in the Senate with a 60-40 tally, as seven Democrats and one independent voted alongside all Republicans to advance a funding solution that would finance most government departments through January.
The legislation now passes to the lower chamber, which is expected to consider the bill on Wednesday.
The Democratic caucus has aimed anger at the defectors, with senior Democratic senator Chuck Schumer now under pressure to resign as Democratic leader.
“The senator is ineffective and should be removed,” said congressman Khanna, who represents the tech hub of California. “If you can’t lead the fight to stop medical costs from rising sharply for Americans, what will you fight for?”
When asked Monday if he backed the funding compromise to resolve the federal closure, Trump said he would “follow the agreement,” describing it as “beneficial.”
Lawmakers Pass Funding Package Expected to Conclude Longest US Funding Gap
The Senate on Monday approved a budget bill that is expected to end the record federal closure in US history, after a several lawmakers defected and sided with Republicans, in a action that has frustrated many in their group.
Trump Warns British broadcaster with $1bn Legal Action Over Edit of Speech in Documentary
The chief executive promised litigation against the broadcaster and welcomed the resignations of two of its most senior figures after a campaign against the outlet that reached fever pitch over claims that its premier documentary series in 2024 used a misleading edit of a presidential address.
Attorneys representing Trump said that the network must withdraw the program by Friday or be sued for “no less” than $1bn, according to domestic reporters who referenced the document. The broadcaster has stated it had obtained a letter and said it will reply in due course.
High Court Denies Appeal to Reverse Decision Allowing Gay Marriage
The court members, without comment, dismissed an appeal from the former clerk, the ex-official who declined to grant marriage licenses to gay couples after the national court’s 2015 judgment in the marriage equality decision.
Her attorneys often referenced the statements of Justice Clarence Thomas, who singularly among the court members has called for erasing the gay marriage judgment.
Hegseth States Six People Died in Fresh Assaults on Reported Drug Boats
The military chief commented: “The ships were known by our agencies to be involved in illicit narcotics smuggling, were carrying contraband, and were moving along a common trafficking corridor in the Eastern Pacific.”
However, the administration has so far failed to disclose any solid proof that its subjects were moving illegal substances or were dangerous to the US.
High Court to Decide if States Can Count Late-Arriving Mail Ballots
The legal dispute, Watson v Republican National Committee, concerns a legal objection to a state legislation that permits election papers to be valid if they are collected within five business days of election day.
State authorities in the state, referencing historical practice, argue that a citizen has voted on or before the election the moment a vote is postmarked in the delivery service, and that how it gets to an voting center after that is an administrative issue.
Additional Developments:
Donald Trump criticized overwhelmed flight controllers, cast blame and skepticism in response to poor economic indicators and asserted that expanded eligibility to government aid had put “the nation in jeopardy,” in an exclusive interview on Fox News Monday evening.
The outlet’s modification of Trump’s January 6 speech caused controversy – but what did he really say?
Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s former partner and accomplice who is completing a 20-year prison sentence for criminal acts, allegedly drafting a “commutation application” for the president’s team to review, according to new allegations from a source given to congressional members.
The America has provided $7.5m to the administration of the African nation, one of the world’s authoritarian and dishonest governments, to accept deported individuals from the US to the region, according to a prominent representative, current and former state department officials and official records.
The Thai government has suspended the implementation of a ceasefire with adjacent Cambodia after a explosion wounded two troops near the boundary, heightening disputes between the neighbours who conflicted in July. He mediated a truce between the two southeast Asian nations, after a brief war.
The US stated a temporary halt of penalties on Syria after a significant discussion in the city between its recent leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, and the President.
