House Dems come back to Washington

Plus: The fallout continues from Trump’s sweeping reduction-in-force, Trump’s historic trip to the Middle East and a preview of Trump’s meeting with the Argentine president.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) holds a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on Oct. 9, 2025. Photo by Kent Nishimura/Reuters

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👋🏾 Hi, hey, hello! Welcome to Day 14 of the government shutdown. While not close to record territory yet, the current funding lapse has already eclipsed many past shutdowns that were shorter than two weeks.

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