Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem followed through on President Trump's proposal to provide $10,000 bonuses for those who continued working throughout the government shutdown.
The package to reopen the government allows Senators to file a lawsuit against federal investigators if their phone records were accessed without their knowledge.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) warned against President Donald Trump's push for the Senate to invoke the "nuclear option" to end the government shutdown.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) declared a state of emergency due to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) program's November 1 suspension.
