In the ongoing shutdown battle, Senate Democrats have declared that they will block the GOP’s government funding bill, leading to uncertainty as the deadline for a government shutdown approaches. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer stated that Democrats would not provide the votes needed to pass the bill, instead calling for a one-month funding bill to allow for more negotiation time. Some Democrats fear that either option, accepting the bill or facing a shutdown, will have negative consequences. Meanwhile, House Democratic leaders urged their Senate counterparts to vote down the GOP funding bill.
In other news, President Trump expressed sympathy for civil servants who have lost their jobs recently, while Canada announced retaliatory trade duties on U.S. goods in response to Trump’s implementation of universal steel and aluminum tariffs. The Department of Homeland Security is increasing efforts to convince immigrants without legal status to self-deport, and the Trump administration is dismantling the Justice Department’s unit overseeing corruption prosecutions.
In international relations, the U.S. is working to persuade Russia to agree to a ceasefire with Ukraine, with President Trump stating that it is up to Russia to accept the ceasefire proposed by the U.S. and accepted by Ukraine. The U.S. has been leveraging sanctions and withholding aid to influence Russia, despite criticisms from traditional allies like NATO and the European Union. Negotiations lie ahead for the conflict in Ukraine, as the U.S. and Russia navigate complex relationships and goals.
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