• Race against the clock: The federal government will shut down at midnight unless Congress reaches a deal on funding. President Donald Trump said a shutdown is “probably likely,” casting blame for the looming funding lapse on Democrats. Would a shutdown affect you? Share your story here.
• Defense meeting: During a lengthy speech to senior military leaders, Trump suggested that the military use “dangerous cities as training grounds.” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vowed the end of diversity efforts, said the military will require those in combat jobs to meet the “highest male standard only” and added that drill sergeants can “put their hands on recruits” to motivate them.
Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva is questioning whether the House’s GOP leadership is delaying her swearing-in over an effort to force a House vote on the Jeffrey Epstein case files.
“That’s the only difference between me and the two Republicans that were sworn in on April 2 on a pro forma day, and Rep. Walkinshaw that was sworn in. That’s the only thing I can think of. There isn’t any other reason,” she told CNN.
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