Congressional Democrats are steering the government toward a shutdown after blocking a short-term spending bill that would have extended current funding levels originally set under Joe Biden. Despite the measure’s bipartisan nature, Democratic leaders appear unwilling to accept a clean continuing resolution (CR), choosing instead to demand policy concessions with little chance of success.
President Donald Trump pressed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to issue a rare apology to Qatar’s Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani following last month’s Israeli airstrike in Doha that targeted Hamas operatives. The move, made during a joint call at the White House, signals that a broader diplomatic deal—possibly tied to ending the war in Gaza—may be in the works.
Michael Vachon, a senior advisor to George Soros, has denied claims made by President Trump that the Open Society Foundations (OSF) are linked to illegal activities.
During an appearance on MSNBC’s “The Last Word” on Friday, Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) suggested that recent shootings, including one at a Texas ICE facility, may be tied to the FBI being “distracted” by prosecutions connected to President Donald Trump. He framed the attack as a “political assassination” and questioned the FBI’s ability to protect the public while pursuing legal cases involving Trump.
During the “Overtime” online segment of HBO’s Real Time on Friday, liberal host Bill Maher openly admitted that Democrats are failing to present a coherent vision for voters. Reviewing fresh polling numbers, Maher said that while President Donald Trump’s overall approval has dipped, especially among key demographics, Democrats still cannot capitalize on the opportunity.
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) used his Friday appearance on MSNBC’s The Briefing to argue that while health care is a major sticking point in the looming government shutdown, the larger problem is what he called the Trump administration’s “unconstitutional” conduct.
President Donald Trump said Friday he hopes former FBI Director James Comey is not the last official indicted over what he described as the “weaponization” of the Justice Department. His comments came one day after Comey was charged with making false statements and obstruction of justice.
