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Turning the Government Shutdown Into a Fight About the Filibuster Is a Terrible Idea

Democrats should use the shutdown to curb the Trump administration's worst authoritarian abuses, not to try to goad Republicans into eliminating an important check on executive excess.

Reason

Mike Johnson offers advice to ‘friend’ Hakeem Jeffries about racist Trump sombrero videos: ‘Just ignore it’

‘Look, these are games. These are sideshows. People are getting caught up in battles over social media memes,’ Mike Johnson said on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Trump sees ‘unprecedented opportunity’ to punish Democrats as shutdown enters day two

Republicans and Democrats engage in war of words as White House also uses impasse to cut government spending

The Guardian - US

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White House Pushes Back At The Pope For Saying Immigration Stance Contradicts 'Pro-Life' Values: 'We Are Upholding the Law'

"Someone who says I'm against abortion but I'm in agreement with the inhuman treatment of immigrants in the United States," said the Pope on Tuesday

Latin Times

Trump officials push claim that US in ‘armed conflict’ with drug cartels

Administration attempts to justify strikes on alleged Venezuelan drug boats by claiming US under ‘armed attack’

The Guardian - US

Karoline Leavitt refuses to say whether emergency rooms should check migration status before treating dying patients

The White House press secretary dodged the question multiple times when asked directly by a reporter Thursday

The Independent UK

Pope Leo XIV targets ‘inhuman treatment of immigrants’ in U.S., questions Anerica’s twisted definition of ‘pro-life’

The White House response was uncharacteristically measured, even careful.

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Renewed calls for Trump to be removed under the 25th Amendment after threats to Greenland. But can he be?

President Donald Trump’s recent behaviour provokes calls from Democrats for him to be relieved of his duties

The Independent UK

The shutdown's quiet power broker: What to know about Russ Vought

The Trump White House turns to Vought for mastery of the bureaucracy.

Axios

Vance steps into shutdown forefront as Trump’s lead basher of Hill Democrats - Roll Call

Vice President JD Vance has emerged as President Donald Trump’s lead attack dog on the government shutdown.

Roll Call

UT-Austin considering offer to adopt Trump priorities for funding advantages

The funding deal would reportedly ask the university to adopt a stricter definition of gender and a tuition freeze, among other conditions.

The Texas Tribune

Right-wing journalist tells Fox News an ‘antifa-affiliated’ Portland protester gave her a black eye

‘Katie ended up with a black eye, courtesy of ‘trantifa.’ They/them still on the loose,’ Jesse Watters snarked on Wednesday night.

The Independent UK

How the White House spun ‘weak’ and ‘inconclusive’ studies to tie Tylenol to autism

Experts say White House presented ‘association as causation’ and based conclusions on ‘poor quality studies’

The Guardian - US

US to give Ukraine intelligence on long-range energy targets in Russia, say reports

Decision would signal a significant shift in White House support for Kyiv as Trump grows irritated with Putin

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First Thing: Vance uses false claims to blame shutdown on Democrats as White House touts imminent layoffs

Democrats reject ‘Republican lies’ as both parties try to pin the shutdown blame on each other. Plus, Israeli naval forces board pro-Palestinian flotilla

The Guardian - UK

Do you know about shitposting? It’s cheap humour, rage bait – and now, it seems, US government policy

Donald Trump’s White House reveals a new ‘portrait’ of Joe Biden – and in his world, if you don’t laugh, the joke’s on you, says Robert Topinka of Birkbeck, University of London

International Business Times UK

Why Did WWE Fans Rage As Triple H And Stephanie McMahon Met Donald Trump For Cancer Mission?

Triple H and Stephanie McMahon joined Donald Trump at the White House for a paediatric cancer initiative — but WWE fans weren't impressed. Discover what sparked the outrage.

The Independent UK

Impassioned Conor McGregor doubles down on White House fight: ‘Done deal’

The controversial former UFC champion has not fought since breaking his leg in a 2021 bout

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Benzinga

Jane Fonda's Relaunch Of McCarthy-Era Committee To Fight For First Amendment Rights Slammed By White House: Trump A 'Strong Supporter Of Free Speech'

The White House said Wednesday that Jane Fonda is "free to share whatever bad opinions she wants" amid her relaunch of a McCarthy-era free-speech group, while insisting President Donald Trump remains "a strong supporter of free speech."

Euronews

Supreme Court lets Lisa Cook remain a Federal Reserve governor for now

Fed governor Cook will be able to take part in the remaining two Fed meetings in 2025, including the next meeting of its interest rate-setting committee in late October.

The Independent UK

Trump-Gaza latest: ‘Dozens’ of airstrikes on Gaza despite Trump’s call for Israel to stop bombing immediately

Hamas has accepted certain key parts of Donald Trump's plan, including ending the war, Israel's withdrawal and the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian captives

The Guardian - US

White House plays racist deepfake video of Democratic leaders on loop

JD Vance said he thought the video was ‘funny’ and that the ‘sombrero memes’ would cease if government reopened

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: Funding for Democratic states frozen as president uses shutdown to punish opponents

The vice-president said the administration would be forced to resort to layoffs if the shutdown lasts more than a few days. Key US politics stories from Wednesday 1 October at a glance

The Independent UK

Trump and government agencies are using taxpayer dollars to blame Democrats for the shutdown. Is it legal?

Watchdog groups say the administration is ‘obviously’ breaking ethics laws but unlikely to face consequences as long as federal agencies are under president’s command

International Business Times

Trump Offers Security Guarantees To Qatar After Israel Strikes

US President Donald Trump has signed an order vowing to defend key ally Qatar against attacks, the White House said Wednesday, in an extraordinary move following Israeli strikes on the Gulf state last month.

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