Jessica Yellin and I discussed what’s behind the likely longest government shutdown in U.S. history. And we talked about how it might end.
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Vance and Duffy Warn About Travel ‘Disaster’
Vice President JD Vance and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that Americans could face a travel “disaster” as Thanksgiving approaches next month without an end in sight to the government shutdown, CNN reports.
Justice Department Probes Black Lives Matter
“The Justice Department is investigating whether leaders in the Black Lives Matter movement defrauded donors who contributed tens of millions of dollars during racial justice protests in 2020,” the AP reports.
The Senate Leaves Town
Punchbowl News: “The Senate is gone for the weekend, all but guaranteeing that the government shutdown will become the longest in U.S. history.”
“SNAP funding runs out on Saturday. There have been ground delays all afternoon at Reagan National Airport due to air traffic control tower staffing shortages — ironically, as senators were dashing to catch flights.”
“Yet there were key meetings on Thursday, and some senators from both parties are talking up the chances of a bipartisan deal to end the shutdown. But to be clear, we’re a long way away from that happening at this point.”
Trump Readies Farmer Bailout
“The Trump administration plans to roll out an initial payment of up to $12 billion for farmers hurt by the president’s tariff policies once the government shutdown ends,” Politico reports.
“The finalized amount will come on top of President Donald Trump’s recently announced truce with China, which could also give some relief to U.S. producers of soybeans, sorghum and meat.”
Prince Andrew to Be Stripped of His Royal Title
“Andrew, the younger brother of King Charles III, will be stripped of his title as prince, an extraordinary punishment — unheard-of in the annals of the modern British royal family — that caps his fall from grace over his ties to the convicted sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein,” the New York Times reports.
“The palace also said Andrew, 65, would be evicted from his sprawling residence, Royal Lodge, and move to a private residence.”
Stefanik to Launch Campaign for New York Governor
Rep. Elise Stefanik has built out an extensive political team as she prepares to launch a 2026 campaign for New York governor in November, Axios reports.
Stefanik has more than $13 million in cash on hand — more than any other New York House Republican in recent history — and is hiring a slate of veteran political operatives as she seeks to be New York’s first GOP governor since George Pataki.
More Americans Blame Republicans for Shutdown
More Americans blame President Trump and Republicans in Congress than Democrats for the nearly month-long government shutdown, 44% to 33%, according to a Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll.
Mamdani Keeps a Big Lead for Mayor
A new Marist Poll in New York City finds Zohran Mamdani leading the mayor’s race with 48%, followed by Andrew Cuomo at 32% and Curtis Sliwa at 16%.
Even if Sliwa were to drop out of the contest, Mamdani would lead 51% to 44%.
Sherrill Maintains Lead in New Jersey
A new Quinnipiac poll in New Jersey finds Mikie Sherrill (D) leading Jack Ciattarelli (R) in the governor’s race, 51% to 43%.
Given a list of 11 issues and asked which is the most important one in deciding who to vote for in the election for governor, 25% of likely voters say taxes, 16% say ethics in government, and 14% say health care, with no other issue reaching double digits.
House Democrats Get Polling Telling Them to Hold Out
“With all the talk in the Senate about beginning to find a way out of the shutdown, House Democratic leadership showed polling today to their rank-and-file members in a bid to keep the government closed until they get a deal on Obamacare,” Punchbowl News reports.
“This comes as some states have declared emergencies in an effort to deal with a lapse in SNAP funding, the federal program that helps feed more than 40 million Americans.”
“Molly Murphy, a top Democratic pollster at Impact Research, presented data Thursday that showed voters, by a nearly 2-to-1 margin, endorsed Democrats’ strategy to keep the government closed while they fight for a deal to keep premiums from spiking.”
Judge Likely to Order Food Assistance Payments
“A federal judge on Thursday indicated she would probably order the Trump administration to use reserves to partially fund food assistance for about 42 million Americans in November, potentially delaying a complete cutoff in benefits during the government shutdown,” the Washington Post reports.
The Interview Assassin
Columbia Journalism Review: “If Isaac Chotiner comes calling for an interview, is it best to just hang up? His Q&As for The New Yorker have been known to spark their own media-news cycles, often for reasons that aren’t flattering to the interview subject.”
“That was the case on Monday, when Chotiner’s latest Q&A dropped—a lengthy interview with Karine Jean-Pierre, the White House press secretary under President Joe Biden, about her new book, Independent. The interview shows Chotiner at the height of his powers, relentlessly pressing Jean-Pierre on inconsistencies such as why she didn’t think Kamala Harris could win the 2024 election but was also mad at Democrats who called for an open convention.”
Harris Says Biden Didn’t Want Debate with Trump
Former Vice President Kamala Harris said that then-President Joe Biden “didn’t want that debate,” describing a reluctant president whose fateful night on stage accelerated President Trump’s return to the White House, Axios reports.
Said Harris: “If you don’t want to be in the competition, it will absolutely have an impact on your performance. I’m pretty sure that he did not want to debate… I think he got talked into it.”
Sherrill Leads in Close New Jersey Race
A new Suffolk University poll in New Jersey finds Mikie Sherrill (D) leading Jack Ciattarelli (R) in the governor’s race, 46% to 42%.
Maryland Lawmaker Charged with Extortion
Federal officials have charged Maryland state Sen. Dalya Attar (D) on extortion and conspiracy charges, the Washington Post reports.
According to the court docket, Attar was charged with eight crimes, including multiple counts of conspiracy, extortion via interstate communications, aiding and abetting, interception and disclosure of a wire, and more.
Trump Casts a Shadow on New Jersey
President Trump might not be on the ballot in New Jersey, “but he is one of the biggest forces in the state’s surprisingly competitive gubernatorial election,” the Washington Post reports.
“Trump lost New Jersey last year by less than six percentage points — a far lower margin than in past elections, which saw Republicans lose the state by double digits every cycle in the last 20 years. That narrow loss prompted Republicans to dare to hope they might win the governorship this year.”
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