It’s Tuesday. For anyone who stayed up to watch the end of last night’s World Series game, I hope you got an extra cup of coffee today.
In today's issue:
• Trump lavishes Japan’s new leader with praise
• 14 killed in new US strikes on alleged drug boats
• Catastrophic Hurricane Melissa nears landfall
• Senators feel increased shutdown urgency
• The talk of DC: KJP’s New Yorker interview
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Senate Democrats block government funding bill for 13th time
Senate Democrats on Tuesday voted for the 13th time to block a House-passed bill to reopen the federal government, despite a plea this week by the nation’s largest federal workers union to end the 28-day shutdown.
The House-passed measure to fund the government through Nov. 21 failed by a 54-45 vote. It needed 60 votes to advance.
Only three members of the Democratic caucus voted to advance the bill: Sens. John Fetterman (Pa.), Catherine Cortez Masto (Nev.) a...
Watch live: Senate to vote on stopgap funding bill as shutdown hits 28 days
The Senate on Tuesday morning will hold its 13th vote on stopgap funding as the government shutdown nears the 4-week mark.
Pressure is building on leaders from both parties to reopen the government, especially after millions of federal workers missed their first paycheck and the nation’s largest federal workers union called for an end to the stalemate.
Later this week, open enrollment begins for health care insurance as well, putting the spotlight on high premium...
Watch live: House Democrats defend health care push amid shutdown fight
House Democrats on Tuesday are ramping up their fight for an extension of "cost saving" health care subsidies by gathering at the Capitol as the government shutdown stretches nears its 4-week mark.
The hearing will focus on "the urgent need to strengthen America’s care economy and extend cost-saving health care tax credits that help millions of women and families afford rising health and caregiving costs," according to a press release.
It also comes as open enrol...
Trump rallies US troops in Japan
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In today's issue:
▪ Trump returns to third-term flirtation
▪ Key GOP senator's shutdown proposal
▪ SNAP benefits set to end
▪ First lady distances from East Wing demo
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GOP, Democrats face rising pressure on multiple fronts to end shutdown
Pressure is building on Democratic and Republican leaders to end the 28-day shutdown after the nation’s largest federal workers union called for an end to the stalemate as rank-and-rile GOP lawmakers sound the alarm over rising health insurance premiums.
The blunt message from Everett Kelley, the president of the American Federation of Government Employees, is one of the biggest developments in the monthlong standoff.
It appeared to be aimed squarely ...
The Memo: Trump rides wave of optimism about potential China deal
Optimism is rising that President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping might be able to de-escalate recent tensions when they meet in South Korea on Thursday.
The positive sentiment lifted U.S. financial markets on Monday and sparked confident vibes from Trump himself, who said about the forthcoming meeting, “I really feel good."
The problem, of course, is that any unexpected snag or contretemps would confound those hopes and have a correspondingly negative effe...
What to know about ACA open enrollment
Beginning Saturday, Americans will be able to log into the federal Affordable Care Act exchange and choose their insurance plans for next year.
Nov. 1. has been a key date in the shutdown fight, as Democrats have long argued that if the enhanced federal subsidies aren't renewed by that point, the impact on consumers will be dramatic. Millions of people will see major price hikes on their plans.
Here's what to know ahead of open enrollment:
Premiu...
Republicans not on the same page about future health care plans
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Democrats are entirely to blame for the coming food stamp cuts
It’s the great falsehood heard ‘round the world: President Trump and Republicans in Congress are about to ruin Thanksgiving!
Breathless media stories to that effect have multiplied in recent days. Last week, the Trump administration warned states that because of the shutdown, it will run out of funding for food stamps in early November. At that point, states will have to limit these welfare payments, or even end them altogether — something states like Pennsyl...