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This week: Defense authorization deal headlines floor action in Congress - Roll Call

House and Senate negotiators on Sunday published the text of their compromise fiscal 2026 defense authorization bill, setting it up for House floor action this week.

Roll Call

GOP losing faith in Pete Hegseth. Now, it’s on Donald Trump to decide his future

Or will he continue to be "the president's pick?"

We Got This Covered

Republicans have a mess on their hands over health care subsidies

It looks increasingly likely that the health care fight will continue into next year.

Axios

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Firefighting plan that tripped up spending package back on track - Roll Call

A dispute over a Trump administration plan to consolidate federal firefighting operations may be close to resolution.

Roll Call

Trump administration is ‘selling out’ admiral to shield Hegseth over boat strikes, officials say

White House names Adm Frank M Bradley as officer who ‘directed the engagement’, distancing Hegseth from accountability

The Guardian - US

White House defends follow-up strike on alleged drug boat, insists attack was lawful

The controversial September strike was one in a series carried out by the US military in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean, as Trump ordered the buildup of a fleet of warships near Venezuela.

Euronews

Scott Bessent Says If 'Radical Left' Again Shuts Down Government In January, GOP Should 'Immediately End' The Filibuster

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday urged Senate Republicans to be ready to scrap the legislative filibuster if Congress triggers another government shutdown when current funding expires in late January, aligning himself with President Donald Trump's demands to end the 60-vote hurdle.

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Republicans make a habit of defying Trump

Call them testy or just tired, but this week more Republican lawmakers defied President Trump, their leaders and each other

Axios

Lindsey Graham leads opposition to repeal law entitling senators to sue for millions if their phones are searched by feds

South Carolina senator argues he was wronged when federal investigators accessed his call records as part of probe into plot to overturn 2020 presidential election and intends to seek compensation

The Independent UK

Democrats fear political violence after Trump accuses Congress members of ‘seditious behavior, punishable by death’

Capitol Police said the lawmakers Trump targeted were going to be on ‘24/7 security,’ Senator Elissa Slotkin said

The Independent UK

Republicans warn Bondi not to bury Epstein files after law’s passage

Senators push the attorney general to release Epstein records within 30 days, fearing delays or sweeping redactions

The Guardian - US

Scott Bessent Outlines Midterm 'Acid Test' In Private GOP Meeting Amid Pushback On Trump's Tariff Dividend Plan: Report

In a recent private meeting with House Republicans, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reportedly discussed the potential impact of the GOP’s tax and trade policies on the 2026 midterm elections.

Benzinga

Republicans dodged a bullet on shutdown and Trump bailed them out on Epstein - but this next crisis is a real doozy

NEWS ANALYSIS: Republicans no longer have to contend with the shutdown, but the issue of spiking health care premiums hasn’t gone away, writes John Bowden

The Independent UK

White House floats executive order to override state AI laws

The White House can't preempt state-level regulation — that's Congress' job.

Axios

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The Independent UK

Bad news for Trump $2,000 checks as Senators balk at price tag and adding to national debt

President has touted massive financial giveaway as the state of economy and affordability issues damage his approval rating

Roll Call

Top four appropriators set to meet on spending package - Roll Call

The top four leaders of the House and Senate spending panels plan to huddle Thursday to try to make headway on a major spending package.

Axios

Why the Epstein files won't be released as soon as the law is signed

When will Epstein files be released? Trump officials could delay

Roll Call

Senate GOP divided over House push to repeal payout provision - Roll Call

Senate Republicans were divided Wednesday over whether to repeal a controversial provision that could net hefty payouts for senators.

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The Independent UK

Mike Johnson who railed against the Epstein bill - but voted for it - is now mad the Senate approved the measure

Ahead of the House vote to release the Epstein files, Johnson oozed confidence that the Senate would amend the bill

International Business Times UK

Who Is Clay Higgins: The Only Lawmaker to Vote 'No' on Releasing Epstein's File—And the Reason Behind It

Rep. Higgins said his vote is a 'principled NO' and to safeguard the personal information of Epstein's many victims as he sees it as the primary issue of the Act.

Roll Call

Trump draws line in sand on extending ACA credits - Roll Call

House Republicans appear divided about how to approach expiring subsidies, with a small contingent of moderates feeling more urgency to act.

Axios

"Don't muck it up": Massie urges Senate to pass Epstein bill as House vote looms

The bill is expected to receive an unanimous vote from the House.

Roll Call

Major spending package planned for Senate floor faces doubts - Roll Call

A Senate plan to take up a major appropriations package on the floor the week of Nov. 17 is looking increasingly like a long shot.

The Independent UK

In Trump’s ‘Central Casting’ world, do Democrats need to get ‘hot’ to win?

IN FOCUS: Republican and Democratic insiders tell Andrew Feinberg about a ‘hotness gap’ that could make a difference in next year’s midterm elections and beyond

The Guardian - US

Trump signs funding bill to end longest US government shutdown

President signs bill to restart federal operations after House passes measure in 222-209 vote

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