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Bills to pay federal workers stall, but senators ready to compromise - Roll Call

The Senate blocked dueling bills to pay federal workers during the partial government shutdown, but a compromise could be in the works.

Roll Call

Trump to turn focus to soybeans on Asia trip — not shutdown - Roll Call

President Trump will be focusing on Asia and trade issues for over a week as Congress has hit a stalemate over ending the shutdown.

Roll Call

Trump Watchdog Pick Paul Ingrassia Withdraws After Racist Texts Revealed

Paul Ingrassia, Donald Trump's pick to lead the US Office of Special Counsel, has withdrawn his nomination after racist text messages surfaced, prompting bipartisan backlash and rare Republican opposition in the Senate.

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First Thing: JD Vance expresses ‘great optimism’ Gaza truce will hold during Israel visit

Gaza’s media office says Israel killed at least 80 Palestinians since ceasefire deal took effect. Plus, Trump’s pick for whistleblower office drops out after racist texts

The Guardian - UK

Trump Office of Special Counsel nominee accused of admitting ‘Nazi streak’ withdraws amid GOP backlash

Paul Ingrassia was tapped by Trump to lead the independent agency that investigates federal whistleblower complaints and discrimination allegations

The Independent UK

Trump news at a glance: Rare Republican pushback forces Trump nominee to lead whistleblower office to drop out

Paul Ingrassia dropped out of consideration after racist text messages he sent surfaced this week. Key US politics stories from 21 October 2025 at a glance

The Guardian - US

Trump says he’d be glad to talk to Schumer and Democrats — but only after they agree to key shutdown demand

‘He owns this shutdown,’ one Democrat says.

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Trump suggests no need for another ‘big, beautiful bill’ - Roll Call

President Donald Trump told GOP senators that the “big beautiful bill” contained all he desired and no additional legislation was necessary.

Roll Call

Trump nominee DOA after Nazi and racist MLK texts are revealed ahead of Senate hearing this week, Thune signals

Paul Ingrassia, 30, allegedly described himself as having a ‘Nazi streak’ in text messages that may have sunk his nomination for special counsel

The Independent UK

Jeffries rejects Republican bill giving shutdown pay to troops and federal workers

Jeffries called the bill a "political ploy," citing the lack of pay for furloughed workers.

Axios

John Thune Says He Privately Offered Democrats Vote On Obamacare Subsidies, Chuck Schumer Claims He's Not Had 'Any Proposal' Yet

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said Thursday he offered Democrats a chance to vote on their top demand of extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, to help end the federal shutdown, but the overture has not broken the stalemate now in its 16th day.

Benzinga

Exclusive: Senate leaders give each other the silent treatment

"I don't think Schumer's negotiating on any of this," Thune said in a sit-down interview with Axios. "He's in a box."

Axios

Exclusive: Inside John Thune's next move to reopen the government

Thune is planning a package of full-year funding bills for multiple agencies, but he will need Democratic support.

Axios

US Senate vote to end government shutdown fails for 10th time

Second vote on Pentagon funding also failed meaning process to begin military operations becomes a non-starter

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Mamdani and Cuomo spar in New York mayoral debate – as it happened

Candidates debate Trump, Gaza and New York-specific issues, while John Bolton indicted by federal grand jury

Axios

Senate Dems tease hardball defense spending strategy

Key Democrats signal they are prepared to block a procedural motion to advance the defense funding bill on Thursday

The Guardian - US

US government shutdown festers into third week after ninth failed Senate vote

Democrats and Republicans accused each other of inflexibility, while federal workers face disrupted paychecks

Axios

"This gets real": GOP escalates shutdown fight with rescissions, layoffs

A fresh effort to claw back congressionally approved spending could threaten the little progress made toward reopening the government.

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The Independent UK

Mike Johnson is getting squeezed on all sides amid the government shutdown

ANALYSIS: The mild-mannered, pious Johnson has so far avoided an internal rebellion in the House amid the shutdown. But, Eric Garcia writes, his luck might be running out

Roll Call

Mass firings begin as White House weighs keeping troops paid - Roll Call

The Trump administration made good on its threat to begin mass firings of federal civilian employees Friday.

The Independent UK

MTG ditches Fox News for CNN as MAGA firebrand joins Wolf Blitzer to rip her party over shutdown standoff

The Republican congresswoman says Trump is not to blame for the shutdown but faults leaders like House Speaker Mike Johnson in rare CNN visit where she also took on Ted Cruz and talked Epstein files

Axios

Scoop: Senate Republicans eye piecemeal government reopening

Bipartisan talks to reopen the government via a short-term spending stopgap bill are frozen.

Roll Call

Democrats seize on conservative support as hope to end shutdown - Roll Call

GOP’s clean continuing resolution goes down for a sixth time in the Senate, with no change in votes from previously.

Axios

"The House is done": Johnson rules out stand-alone vote on paying troops during shutdown

"We already had that vote. It's called the CR, " Johnson said.

Roll Call

White House may nix pay for workers furloughed during shutdown - Roll Call

A top White House lawyer floats the idea that furloughed workers don't need to be paid after a government shutdown.

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