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Trump throws down ultimate loyalty test for GOP with nuclear option dare. Are they willing to break the Senate for him?

NEWS ANALYSIS: Republicans have resisted the temptation to eliminate the filibuster so far, writes Eric Garcia. But Trump has a way of beating them into submission

The Independent UK

Mike Johnson and the House stand in the way of any deal the Senate makes to end the shutdown

‘They’ve been predicting we would fold, and we would be predicting they would find a backbone,’ one Democrat says

The Independent UK

‘Finally, a rare moment of sanity’: A handful of Republicans join Democrats again to overturn Trump’s tariffs, people call it ‘damage control’

Republicans opposing dictator Trump might be a rare occurrence, but not an impossibility. At least that is what recent events suggest.

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‘Some serious activity on Truth Social tonight’: 5 Republicans go against dictator Trump to overturn 50% tariffs on Brazil, people call it a ‘good start’ for change

It appears that the Republican Party is experiencing some internal strife. Late on Tuesday, five GOP members voted in favour of a bill aimed at ending Trump’s tariff war on Brazil.

The Mary Sue

McConnell Among GOP Senators Joining Democrats in Vote to Scrap Trump Tariffs on Brazil

The Senate voted on Tuesday to advance a resolution to end President Donald Trump's tariffs on Brazilian imports, marking an unusual bipartisan challenge to the administration's trade policy. Five Republicans — including former Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell — joined all Democrats in supporting the measure.

Latin Times

Shutdown season: Fall traditions on ice as cancellations pile up - Roll Call

With November around the corner and Congress still locked in a funding stalemate, the holiday blame game has begun.

Roll Call

Even Ben Shapiro is slamming Trump for seeking $230 million in ‘damages’ from the government

Republican Senator Thom Tillis warned that President Donald Trump might look bad swiping cash from the federal government during a shutdown

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Exclusive: Senate Dems move to condemn Trump's Binance pardon

Some Senate Republicans have criticized the pardon, with Democrats eyeing rare bipartisan pushback against the White House.

Axios

Football and dog parades? Not during a shutdown - Roll Call

At least two autumn traditions for Congress have been postponed or canceled as the government shutdown continues.

Roll Call

NATO Chief Brushes Off Concerns Of Trump-Zelensky Rift

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Wednesday downplayed concerns about tensions between Donald Trump and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky, while reiterating his belief that "only" the US president could achieve peace between Moscow and Kyiv.

International Business Times

Senate bills pressuring Russia advance into uncertain future - Roll Call

Congressional actions on Ukraine demonstrate support remains strong among majorities of both parties on Capitol Hill.

Roll Call

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's 'Unprecedented' National Guard Fight With Democratic Governors Worries Republican Senators: 'Having A Real Struggle…'

Republican senators are voicing growing unease with President Donald Trump's clash with Democratic governors over sending National Guard troops from other states to Portland, Oregon, and Chicago, reflecting concerns about states' rights, precedent and the use of military forces in local policing.

Benzinga

Senate fails to end the shutdown as both parties aren’t even speaking to each other: ‘I’m not optimistic’

Neither Republicans nor Democrats appear willing to give an inch as Americans pay the price

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At the Races: Who ends the shutdown? - Roll Call

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including the shutdown and campaign developments.

The Independent UK

Buckle up, America — Republicans and Democrats appear dug in for a long government shutdown

ANALYSIS: Republicans say Democrats ‘don't have the high ground in this situation,’ Eric Garcia writes. But Democrats are unintimidated by threats from the Trump administration to target their states

Axios

"One of one": Kirk assassination leaves vacuum for MAGA's outside enforcers

Few MAGA activists can channel grassroots anger into real fear of primary challenges.

The Independent UK

The Latest: Kash Patel confronts Senate questions over probe into Charlie Kirk’s killing

FBI Director Kash Patel is confronting skeptical Democrats at a Senate hearing Tuesday, touting his leadership of the nation’s top federal law enforcement agency and facing questions about the investigation into Charlie Kirk’s killing, the case against sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and the firings of senior FBI officials who have…

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Charlie Kirk murder hits close to home for members of Congress - Roll Call

The murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk never seemed to lurk far from the surface of congressional business Thursday.

Axios

"This is existential": MAGA's siege mentality deepens after Kirk killing

Many MAGA leaders are now calling for retribution.

The Independent UK

Iryna Zarutska’s family demand justice and public safety reform following her killing on train: ‘We are heartbroken beyond words’

Decarlos Brown Jr is accused of committing an act causing death on a mass transportation system and could face the death penalty if found guilty

Roll Call

Supreme Court for now allows US to hold funds it wants to rescind - Roll Call

The Supreme Court on Tuesday temporarily allowed the Trump administration to hold on to billions in foreign aid funds that it wants to cancel.

We Got This Covered

Republicans turn on trusted Donald Trump puppet RFK Jr. as he becomes the president’s nightmare

It's getting ugly.

Roll Call

Trump's private sector intervention causes heartburn on right

When President Donald Trump took a big stake in Intel, it set off a cascade of concerns among conservatives about creeping socialism.

The Independent UK

RFK Jr becomes an unlikely great uniter as Democrats and Republicans join forces to pounce on his pseudoscience

ANALYSIS: Republicans, including leadership, mounted a show of force against a Trump Cabinet secretary. But he still seemed to brush it off, writes John Bowden

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