The US government shutdown enters its 23rd day as the Senate prepares to vote on a bill to maintain the salaries of essential workers and troops – Live | American policy
The shutdown enters its 23rd day as Senate Republicans push a bill to fund the troops
The government shutdown has entered its twenty-third day, with little end in sight. Wednesday The Senate failed, for the twelfth time, to pass a temporary funding bill approved by the House of Representatives.
Today, the Senate will also vote on legislation to continue paying wages to federal workers who did not stop working during the shutdown, as well as members of the military. The Lockdown Justice Act is co-sponsored by Republican Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin.
The obstacle? It also needs 60 votes to advance, and Democrats appear poised to hold on.
Main events
The United States targets a ship carrying drugs in its second attack in two days
Trump administration Another strike was carried out on a ship allegedly carrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean Wednesday – the second operation in the geographical area within two days. Three people were killed in the raid, described by Defense Minister Pete Hegseth as “narco-terrorists”.
Hegseth pledged in a statement that “these strikes will continue day after day.” “These are not just drug dealers, they are drug terrorists who bring death and destruction to our cities.”
On Tuesday, the administration attacked and destroyed two boats on the Pacific side of South America for the first time, killing two people. Each of these processes comes after at least Seven more strikes in the Caribbean Which killed at least 32 people and raised tensions with Colombia and Venezuela.
Throughout this press conference, several Republicans use a minority interview Catherine Clarka top Democrat in the House of Representatives, presented to Fox News.
“Internet shutdowns are terrible, and of course, there are going to be, you know, families that are going to suffer,” Clark said. “We take that responsibility very seriously. But it’s one of the few moments of leverage that we have.”
Today, GOP lawmakers are clinging to her words and using them as a basis to blame colleagues across the aisle for the ongoing shutdown.
“We’re just letting their words speak for themselves. We’re not for that, the Democrats are,” the spokesman said Mike Johnson He said.
Duffy also appealed to air traffic controllers who will go without pay from next week to keep working.
“Come to work even if you don’t get paid. We need you to come to work,” he said. “But if they don’t, we’ll find out whose fault it is.”
Transportation Secretary joins House Republicans to discuss the shutdown’s impact on travel
Now hear from sean duffy, Transportation Secretary, who repeats the GOP line that the reason Democrats refuse to pass a continuing resolution to reopen the federal government is because they are trying to appease an “extremist base” that is “out of control.”
Duffy said Oct. 28 was the first day air traffic controllers will go without full pay.
“I want to reiterate that we are all about safety,” Duffy said. “But again, I can’t guarantee that your flight will be on time. I can’t guarantee that your flight won’t be cancelled.”
House Republicans are holding their daily news conference now. Today, the Secretary of Transportation joined GOP lawmakers Sean Duffy.
Rubio will meet with Netanyahu on Thursday
Foreign Minister Marco Rubio will meet with Benjamin Netanyahu later todayaccording to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The pair will meet in 120.05pm ET/70.05pm local time.
This comes as Vice President J.D. Vance met with the Israeli Prime Minister earlier this week and has just left the region returning to Washington.
Vance says legislation to annex West Bank is an “insult”
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Vice President J.D. Vance He said Israel would not annex the West Bank, a day after Israeli lawmakers voted to introduce two bills paving the way for the annexation of the territory.
He added: “If this was a political ploy, it was a very stupid political ploy, and I personally take some offense to it.” Vance said on the runway as he wrapped up his visit to Israel.
He added: “Israel will not annex the West Bank. The Trump administration’s policy is that Israel will not annex the West Bank, and this will remain our policy.”
Earlier, as Minister of Foreign Affairs Marco Rubio He traveled to the region and warned Israel against annexation. “I think the president has made it clear that this is not something we can support right now.” Rubio said while on his plane. He told reporters that the annexation steps “threaten the peace agreement.”
Donald Trump reiterated his insistence that Chicago needs to enforce federal law on its streets. In a post on Truth Social he wrote:
14 people were shot over the weekend in Chicago, four of them dead! What do the failed Governor Pritzker and the equally pathetic Mayor say now? Bring on the federal government, bring it now!!!
This comes after the Trump administration He filed an emergency appeal to the Supreme CourtAfter the Court of Appeals upheld a federal district judge’s decision to prevent the deployment of the National Guard in Chicago.
Just a note that the recent failed vote on the federal reopening funding bill took place then Jeff MerkleyThe Democratic senator from Oregon concluded his marathon speech on the Senate floor Which lasted approximately 23 hours.
Aided by banners behind him, declaring “Trump is violating the law,” the 68-year-old lawmaker issued a wide-ranging criticism of the administration’s policies.
“The fight is not over yet,” Merkley said after concluding his speech, which came two hours before his fellow Democrat’s record-breaking one. “We need to continue to stand together to resist Trump’s attempts to tighten his authoritarian grip.” Cory Bookerwhich he constantly talked about More than 25 hours Back in April.
The shutdown enters its 23rd day as Senate Republicans push a bill to fund the troops
The government shutdown has entered its twenty-third day, with little end in sight. Wednesday The Senate failed, for the twelfth time, to pass a temporary funding bill approved by the House of Representatives.
Today, the Senate will also vote on legislation to continue paying wages to federal workers who did not stop working during the shutdown, as well as members of the military. The Lockdown Justice Act is co-sponsored by Republican Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin.
The obstacle? It also needs 60 votes to advance, and Democrats appear poised to hold on.
Donald Trump He will be in Washington today, according to his official schedule. We are ready to listen to him on 3 PM ETWhen he makes an announcement in the State Dining Room.
And before that, the White House press secretary Caroline Levitt A briefing will be held at 1 p.m. ET. We will make sure to bring you the latest fonts from both.