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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

Scoop: Schumer cancels Southeast Asia trip amid shutdown

The CODEL was cancelled due to the logistics of a trip potentially in the middle of a shutdown.

Axios

Trump and MAGA embrace AI deepfake videos that blur fact and fiction

AI satire is spreading in a legal vacuum with real consequences.

Axios

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‘The gangster is going to cause food riots’: People have strong opinions about Trump’s declaration of cutting Democrat programs

As United States continues to experience a government shutdown, the country’s dictator-in-chief, Donald Trump, and his Republican Party continue to make efforts to malign and corner their opposition. Recently, Trump has been threatening to cut funding and firing federal workers in Democrat-run states in a desperate attempt to get what…

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Senate vote fails again as shutdown becomes one of the longest in US history

Eleventh vote fails on 50-43 tally as Congress remains deadlocked on legislation after weekend No Kings protests

The Guardian - US

Trump reposts AI-generated video of plane dumping sludge on No Kings protesters

President has previously posted deepfake videos and AI-generated images like this one, which JD Vance called ‘funny’

The Guardian - US

JD Vance Assures Marines Will Get Paid Amid 'Schumer Shutdown,' Blasts Democrats In Fiery Camp Pendleton Speech

Vice President J.D. Vance told U.S. Marines at Camp Pendleton that they will continue to receive paychecks despite the ongoing government shutdown, while criticizing congressional Democrats for the funding impasse.

Benzinga

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Donald Trump Faces 'No Kings Day' Protests As Millions March Nationwide, GOP Stays Silent Amid Authoritarianism Claims

Millions of Americans took to the streets on "No Kings Day," a nationwide protest denouncing President Donald Trump's leadership style and warning of what organizers called a growing threat to U.S. democracy.

Benzinga

Trump news at a glance: Trump cools on Tomahawk deal for Ukraine and commutes Santos sentence

US president said ‘we need Tomahawks and a lot of other things’ as he meets Zelenskyy; fraud sentence of disgraced serial fabulist Santos commuted – key US politics stories from Friday 17 October at a glance

The Guardian - US

Republicans double down after outrage over Senate GOP’s AI-generated deepfake of top Democrat Chuck Schumer

Political journalists and observers warned that the AI-animated ad marked a ‘slippery slope’ and that ‘new boundaries’ were being pushed.

The Independent UK

Republicans use deepfake video of Chuck Schumer in new attack ad

It is not the party’s first foray into the dystopian territory, with Trump having posted AI videos of his own

The Guardian - US

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

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Roll Call

Capitol Police pay turns contentious as shutdown drags on - Roll Call

Tensions are high amid a larger push to find money for federal law enforcement.

The Independent UK

A Democrat 5 years older than Susan Collins, 72, just entered Maine senate race. She’ll have to get past an oysterman first

Mills, Maine’s popular governor, must first defeat populist newcomer Graham Platner in next year’s Democratic primary

The Independent UK

Noem claims to have found an ‘innovative’ solution to pay Coast Guard during shutdown. Nobody knows what it is

Last week, the president ordered to use ‘all available funds’ to ensure the military gets paid during the lapse in funds

Benzinga

Scott Bessent Warns SEC Shutdown Is Halting Major IPOs, Poses 'Serious National Security Issue' For America

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent issued a stark warning, asserting that the ongoing government shutdown is not only politically motivated but also poses serious economic issues for America, including the stalling of major Initial Public Offerings (IPOs).

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Chuck Schumer Claims Trump, Vought Are Using 'Americans As Pawns' After White House Budget Chief Pressures Democrats To End Shutdown

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Monday accused President Donald Trump and White House budget chief Russell Vought of using Americans as "pawns" in a government shutdown that has now triggered thousands of federal layoffs.

The Mary Sue

‘Big ugly betrayal’: Chuck Schumer rips into Trump’s habit of overpromising and underdelivering

United States Senator Chuck Schumer has never been one to mince his words when it comes to criticising Donald Trump and his administration. Since the megalomaniac’s ascension to power for a second term as President of the United States in 2025, Schumer has repeatedly spoken out, with the current Trump…

Benzinga

Adam Schiff Says 'We Will Not Be Intimidated' Amid Trump's Alleged Retaliation Campaign Against Political Foes

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) on Saturday vowed to stand firm against what he called President Donald Trump's efforts to target political opponents with legal threats and indictments.

Benzinga

Trump Vows 'I Will Not Allow The Democrats To Hold Our Military…Hostage,' Orders Pentagon To Pay Troops During Government Shutdown

President Donald Trump on Saturday invoked his authority as commander-in-chief to order the Department of Defense to continue paying military personnel during the ongoing government shutdown.

The Guardian - US

Democrats refuse to fold over shutdown as Republican outrage builds

Party sticks to its guns on healthcare and says it’s willing to hold out – much to the delight of its progressive supporters

Benzinga

Trump Blames Democrats As Federal Layoffs Begin: 'They Started This Thing'

The Trump administration began laying off thousands of federal workers across several agencies on Friday, the 10th day of the U.S. government shutdown.

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

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