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• Groundhog Day and Friday the 13th - The government shutdown continues as House Republicans face a razor-thin majority to pass the bill that includes funding for the Pentagon, HUD and transportation programs.
• Where things stand with the government shutdown, and how soon it could end - House Speaker Mike Johnson predicted the government shutdown will end by Tuesday as Democrats oppose funding for the Department of Homeland Security.
• Government shutdowns may be fewer, but they’re increasingly disruptive - U.S. government shutdowns have become longer and more frequent due to partisan rancor, with 22 closures since 1976 affecting federal agencies nationwide.
• Starmer calls on ex-Prince Andrew to testify before Congress after latest Epstein release - UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer called for the former Prince Andrew to testify to Congress after the latest Epstein files release on Sunday.
• House GOP's already fragile majority to further shrink after Democrats' ballot box victory - Democratic runoff decides Texas special election for vacant congressional seat, shrinking Republican House majority to razor-thin margin of control.
• Government shuts down again after Democrats revolt over DHS funding - Congress failed to pass a new funding deal in time, triggering the second partial government shutdown in six months as federal agencies prepare for potential closure.
• Looming government shutdown threatens service members, FEMA, TSA amid ICE impasse - Republicans raised concerns about the government services that could see a funding lapse on Sunday if the country plunges into a second shutdown in three months.
• Reporter's Notebook: Senate funding deal hits snag as Graham presses sanctuary city vote - Sen. Lindsey Graham holds up government funding, demanding votes on a sanctuary cities bill and expanded lawsuit rights for Jack Smith surveillance targets.
• GOP senator vows to block Trump's Fed chair pick unless Powell probe is dropped - Sen. Thom Tillis said he will block Trump's Federal Reserve nominee until the DOJ ends its criminal probe of Jerome Powell over a building renovation controversy.
• The Hitchhiker’s Guide to federal pay dates to watch if there’s a partial government shutdown - Government shutdown looms Saturday as Congress faces weekend deadline. Federal workers' pay schedules offer important clues about potential duration.