Donald Trump Says He Will ‘Abide by the Deal’ to End Funding Crisis

After a period of false starts and failed votes, a legislative motion passed in the upper chamber with a 60-40 tally, as seven Democrats and one independent voted alongside all Republicans to move forward a bipartisan agreement that would support most federal agencies through January.

The bill now moves to the House, which is expected to decide on the proposal on Wednesday.

The Democratic lawmakers has directed frustration at the lawmakers who broke ranks, with senior Democratic senator Schumer now facing calls to step down as senior party official.

“He is losing influence and should be replaced,” said representative the California congressman, who represents the Bay Area of California. “If you can’t lead the fight to stop insurance rates from increasing rapidly for Americans, where is the commitment?”

When asked Monday if he supported the Senate agreement to stop the federal closure, Trump said he would “abide by the deal,” labeling it “beneficial.”

Lawmakers Pass Appropriations Bill Projected to Finish Record US Government Shutdown

The legislative body on Monday advanced a financial legislation that is likely to resolve the longest government shutdown in US history, after a coalition of Democrats defected and voted with Republicans, in a move that has frustrated many in their caucus.

He Warns BBC with Billion-Dollar Lawsuit Over Edit of Address in Documentary

The president promised litigation against the broadcaster and applauded the departures of two of its most senior figures after a push against the outlet that intensified over allegations that its premier documentary series in 2024 used a misleading edit of a Trump speech.

Lawyers for the US president said that the network must remove the film by Friday or face a lawsuit for “a minimum of” than one billion dollars, according to US media outlets who cited the document. The BBC has acknowledged it had obtained a notice and said it will answer in the coming days.

Justices Rejects Request to Overturn Ruling Legalizing Gay Marriage

The justices, without statement, turned away a petition from Davis, the one-time employee who resisted to provide marriage licenses to same-sex couples after the national court’s 2015 ruling in Obergefell v Hodges.

Davis’ lawyers repeatedly invoked the statements of Judge Thomas, who singularly among the court members has advocated overturning the marriage equality decision.

Defense Secretary Reports Six People Died in Recent Strikes on Suspected Drug Boats

The military chief said: “The ships were identified by our intelligence to be linked to drug trafficking, were moving contraband, and were transiting along a common trafficking corridor in the Pacific region.”

However, the administration has so far failed to release any concrete evidence that its targets were smuggling narcotics or posed a threat to the US.

US Supreme Court to Determine if Authorities Can Count Late-Arriving Mail Ballots

The legal dispute, the election law challenge, involves a legal objection to a Mississippi law that enables ballots to be tallied if they are received within one week of the election.

Voting administrators in the state, referencing longstanding precedent, assert that a individual has submitted their vote on or before the election the time a vote is marked in the mail, and that how it gets to an administration building after that is an logistical concern.

What Else Happened Today:

• Donald Trump rebuked overworked air traffic controllers, cast blame and doubt in response to poor economic indicators and asserted that broader availability to government aid had put “America in danger,” in an exclusive interview on the network Monday evening.

• The BBC’s editing of Trump’s January 6 speech led to disputes – what was the true content?

• Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime associate and partner who is completing a two-decade term for trafficking offenses, is reportedly preparing a “commutation application” for the government to examine, according to recent claims from a insider given to House Democrats.

• The US government has transferred $7.5m to the administration of the African nation, one of the world’s oppressive and unethical systems, to take in deported individuals from the US to the African country, according to a prominent representative, government insiders and public government data.

• Thailand has halted the enforcement of a truce deal with neighbouring Cambodia after a landmine blast injured two troops near the frontier, heightening disputes between the nations who clashed in July. He facilitated a truce between the two regional states, after a five-day border conflict.

• The US stated a limited pause of restrictions on the Syrian government after a landmark encounter in Washington DC between its head of state, the Syrian official, and Trump.