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Images of Donald Trump appearing to close his eyes at an Oval Office announcement this week rocketed around social media this weekend, with the president’s opponents seizing on the footage to raise questions about Trump’s on-the-job performance. Trump was participating in an announcement Thursday about cutting prices for popular weight-loss drugs, speaking from behind the Resolute Desk alongside other officials. …

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa arrived in the U.S. on Saturday for ahead of his landmark meeting with President Trump, his country’s state news agency reported, a day after Washington removed him from a terrorism blacklist. Al-Sharaa, whose rebel forces ousted longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad late last year, is due to meet Mr. Trump at the White House on Monday. It’s …

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s decision not to seek reelection next year could open the floodgates on the race to replace her. Pelosi, who has served in Congress since 1987, already had two primary challengers ahead of her Thursday announcement: Saikat Chakrabarti, a former chief of staff to US Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Democratic California state Sen. Scott Wiener. Chakrabarti …

As Saturday’s session got underway, it was uncertain whether Republicans and Democrats could make any headway toward reopening the government and breaking a partisan impasse that has now lasted 39 days. President Donald Trump made clear he is unlikely to compromise any time soon with Democrats who are demanding an extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits, posting on social media …

Trump calls for ACA subsidies to be sent to consumers  Axios Senate Republicans embrace Trump’s call – from his Florida golf course – to replace Obamacare  The Guardian Trump demands ACA subsidy changes as Senate remains divided over shutdown  The Washington Post Trump tells Senate Republicans to send federal health insurance money ‘directly to the people’  CNBC Trump urges lawmakers to give healthcare money …

Shots Fired at Border Patrol Agents in Chicago, Federal Officials Say  The New York Times Little Village, Chicago shooting: Shots fired at Border Patrol agents during immigration operation near 26th and Kedzie, DHS says  ABC7 Chicago DHS reports shots fired at immigration agents in Little Village as residents confront Bovino, Border Patrol  Chicago Tribune Border Patrol agents shot at in Chicago during immigration …

People in some U.S. states are able to buy groceries with federally funded SNAP benefits this weekend while those elsewhere are still waiting for November food benefits delayed by a protracted legal battle over the federal government shutdown. The Trump administration initially said last month that it would not fund Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for November because of the …

Federal judge permanently blocks Trump Guard deployment to Portland  Oregon Capital Chronicle ‘Huge victory’ in Portland as judge’s final order bars Trump from sending national guard  The Guardian Federal judge permanently blocks Trump from deploying National Guard to Portland  Oregon Public Broadcasting – OPB Judge permanently blocks deployment of National Guard to Portland, saying Trump exceeded his authority  abcnews.go.com Federal judge permanently bars Trump …

Overtaxed and unpaid air traffic controllers are resigning “every day” due to stress from the government shutdown. “Controllers are resigning every day now because of the prolonged nature of the shutdown,” Nick Daniels, president of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, told CNN. “We hadn’t seen that before. And we’re also 400 controllers short—shorter than we were in the 2019 …

Worries Increase on Second Day of Flight Cancellations  The New York Times Flight delays and cancellations mount as FAA cuts to air traffic enter second day  Fox News Shutdown Casts a Shadow Over Travelers’ Thanksgiving Flight Plans  The New York Times Travelers face mounting delays this weekend as airlines cut hundreds of flights due to the shutdown. Here’s what to know  CNN US airlines …