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House Republican Leaders Hold Press Conference on Day 30 of Government Shutdown

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House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), Republican Study Committee (RSC) Chairman August Pfluger (R-Texas), and RSC members hold a press conference on Day 30 of the government shutdown at 11 a.m. ET on O… Original News Source Link – Epoch

Trump heads back to Washington as government shutdown stretches on

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For the first time in weeks, senators expressed cautious optimism on Wednesday about talks aimed at ending the shutdown.  After Senate Majority Leader John Thune told reporters Wednesday morning that talks among rank-and-file senators have “ticked up significantly,” saying a “higher level of conversation” is taking place at the member level, senators weighed in more

US, Russia Discussing Denuclearization, Trump Says

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U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as they meet to negotiate for an end to the war in Ukraine, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, on Aug. 15, 2025. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump said on Oct. 30 that the United States and Russia are engaged in discussions