Schumer rejects Trump’s declare that bipartisan shutdown negotiations are beneath approach
Senate Democratic chief Chuck Schumer rejected President Donald Trump’s declare that negotiations with Democrats are underway.
“Trump’s declare isn’t true – but when he’s lastly able to work with Democrats, we’ll be on the desk,” Schumer stated in a press release. “For months, Democrats have been calling on Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans to come back to the desk and work with us to ship decrease prices and higher healthcare for the American individuals.”
Minority chief Chuck Schumer on 3 October 2025. {Photograph}: Bonnie Money/UPI/Shutterstock
He added: “If President Trump and Republicans are lastly prepared to take a seat down and get one thing accomplished on healthcare for American households, Democrats shall be there – able to make it occur.”
Earlier at present, Trump instructed reporters that “we’re talking with Democrats” concerning the continuing authorities shutdown and that “some good issues might occur with well being care.”
“Simply dangle in there, as a result of I believe numerous good issues might occur, and that might additionally pertain to well being care,” Trump stated.
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California’s Gavin Newsom and Illinois governor JB Pritzker threatened to withdraw their states from the Nationwide Governors Affiliation, urging the group to take a stand towards President Donald Trump’s efforts to ship Nationwide Guard troops into different states.
“That is exactly the federal and interstate overreach we warned towards — gubernatorial authority being trampled, state sovereignty being ignored, and the constitutional steadiness between states being attacked,” stated Pritzker in a press release. “If the President continues overriding Governors to deploy army belongings into one other state towards one other Governor’s will, now we have deserted the foundational ideas which have protected our Republic for almost 250 years.”
The San Francisco Chronicle reported that Newsom despatched a letter to the affiliation on Monday, urging all governors “to denounce this infringement of state sovereignty and unequivocally inform the federal authorities that it’s unacceptable to deploy troops from one state to a different, over the objections of the Governor the place troops are being despatched.”
Within the letter, he stated that if members of the group can’t unite to sentence Trump’s actions, he’ll withdraw California’s membership from the group.
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Utah lawmakers accepted a revised congressional map on Monday that might give Democrats a greater probability at flipping a seat because the celebration fights to topple the Republicans’ slim majority within the US Home.
However in a state overwhelmingly dominated by Republicans, it stays a long-shot that Democrats might win a district subsequent yr. Republicans at present maintain all 4 of Utah’s Home seats.
Below the proposed map, Salt Lake county – essentially the most Democratic a part of Utah – could be break up into two districts, somewhat than divided into the present 4.
The districts nonetheless have to be reviewed by a choose, who is anticipated to approve a brand new map by November. A handful of Republican lawmakers joined Democrats in opposing the revised map.
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The FBI in 2023 analyzed telephone information of greater than a half dozen Republican lawmakers as a part of an investigation into efforts by Trump to overturn the outcomes of the 2020 election, based on info launched Monday by GOP senators.
The information enabled investigators to see primary details about the date and time of the calls however not the content material of the communications, the senators stated.
“This doc reveals the Biden FBI spied on 8 of my Republican Senate colleagues throughout its Arctic Frost investigation into ‘election conspiracy’ Arctic Frost later turned Jack Smith’s elector case towards Trump,” Iowa senator Chuck Grassley stated in a put up on X.
The information encompassed a number of days throughout the week of Jan. 6, 2021, when pro-Trump rioters stormed the US Capitol in a failed bid to halt the certification of the election outcomes.
The disclosure provides new element to the since-shuttered investigation by the FBI and former particular counsel Jack Smith into the steps Trump and allies took within the run-up to the Capitol riot to undo his election loss to Democrat Joe Biden.
The lawmakers had been: Senators Lindsey Graham, Invoice Hagerty, Josh Hawley, Dan Sullivan, Tommy Tuberville, Ron Johnson, Cynthia Lummis and Marsha Blackburn, in addition to Consultant Mike Kelly.
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Chris Stein and Lauren Gambino report on the US authorities shutdown getting into its second week, which stands with no clear signal of a deal between Republicans and Democrats within the Senate:
The Nationwide Gallery of Artwork in Washington on Monday. {Photograph}: Andrew Leyden/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock
The US authorities shutdown entered its second week because the Senate once more rejected rival payments to restart funding and Donald Trump steered he is likely to be open to negotiating with Democrats over the healthcare subsidies they’ve put on the coronary heart of the stalemate.
A fifth Senate vote to advance a Republican-written invoice that may reopen the federal government failed on a 52-42 tally – properly under the 60-vote threshold wanted for development. The Democrats’ proposal was defeated in a 50-45 party-line vote. No lawmakers modified their votes from current days.
Many businesses and departments closed their doorways and instructed staff to remain residence final Wednesday, after Congress didn’t approve laws to proceed the federal government’s authority to spend cash. The Trump administration warned it was ready to maneuver ahead with plans to slash the federal workforce.
“After 5 failed votes, Republicans ought to perceive that they can not go ahead except we come to a bipartisan settlement to deal with the healthcare disaster,” Chuck Schumer, the Senate minority chief, stated in a press release after the afternoon votes.
Democrats have refused to again any invoice that doesn’t embody an array of healthcare-centered concessions, comparable to an extension of premium tax credit for individuals coated by Inexpensive Care Act medical insurance. To this point, Congress’s Republican leaders have refused to barter over their calls for till authorities funding is restored.
However Trump, talking from the Oval Workplace on Monday, stated he is likely to be keen to strike a take care of Democrats on the ACA subsidies, although he additionally echoed the conservative declare that “billions and billions” of {dollars} are being wasted.
“We’ve a negotiation happening proper now with the Democrats that might result in excellent issues,” Trump instructed reporters. “And I’m speaking about good issues with regard to well being care.”
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A profession federal prosecutor in Virginia has instructed colleagues she doesn’t consider there’s possible trigger to file legal mortgage fraud costs towards New York lawyer basic Letitia James, based on an individual accustomed to the matter.
The prosecutor, Elizabeth Yusi, oversees main legal instances within the Norfolk workplace for the US lawyer for the japanese district of Virginia and plans to quickly current her conclusion to Lindsey Halligan, a Trump ally, who was put in because the US lawyer for the japanese district of Virginia final month. Yusi’s pondering was first reported by MSNBC on Monday.
The justice division declined to remark. The US lawyer for the japanese district of Virginia didn’t return a request for remark.
The case units up one other high-profile confrontation between the justice division and Trump, who has fired attorneys who’ve refused to punish his enemies. Halligan, who has no prosecutorial expertise, was put within the function on the urging of Trump after her predecessor concluded there wasn’t possible trigger to file legal costs towards James Comey, the previous FBI director. Halligan personally introduced the case towards Comey to a grand jury after she was appointed and secured a two-count indictment.
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The Federal Aviation Administration stated on Monday that air site visitors management staffing points are impacting flights at a number of airports, together with Newark, Phoenix and Denver, amid the aftershocks of the federal government shutdown.
The FAA stated staffing points have triggered points at quite a lot of facilities dealing with site visitors throughout the nation.
On the Hollywood Burbank Airport, for instance, there shall be no air site visitors controllers of their tower starting at 4:15 pm Pacific Time on Monday, based on ABC Information. The FAA stated the airport is anticipated to be with out air site visitors controllers for almost six hours.
Simply earlier than 7 pm Jap Time, FlightAware stated greater than 4,200 inbound and outbound flights in the US have been delayed at present. Greater than 300 flights have been cancelled up to now within the nation. Climate points are additionally impacting flights.
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President Donald Trump has ended efforts to succeed in a diplomatic settlement with Venezuela, based on the New York Instances, opening the door to a potential army escalation towards drug traffickers or the federal government of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Richard Grenell, a particular presidential envoy and govt director of the Kennedy Middle, had been main talks with Maduro and different senior Venezuelan officers. However throughout a gathering with prime army leaders on Thursday, Trump known as Grenell and ordered him to halt all diplomatic outreach, together with his discussions with the Maduro authorities, based on The Instances, which cited officers.
The Venezuelan president has stated that the US is finishing up an “undeclared warfare” towards his nation following a sequence of lethal strikes on Venezuelan vessels in worldwide waters. Trump claims – with out proof – that the focused boats had been transporting narcotics certain for the US beneath Maduro’s course. The White Home has issued a $50 million bounty on Maduro.
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Consultant-elect Adelita Grijalva, an Arizona Democrat and daughter of the late congressman Raúl Grijalva, has but to be sworn in almost two weeks after her election. Throughout an interview on CNN Information Central, she steered that the delay could also be tied to a discharge petition that may power a Home vote on releasing federal information associated to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
The bipartisan petition wants 218 signatures to succeed and, as soon as she is sworn in, Grijalva could be that 218th vote.
“I’m going to be the 218th signer to the discharge petition,” Grijalva instructed anchor Sara Sidner. “So, that’s the solely factor that most individuals are pointing to. I imply, I’m a girl of colour, a Chicana, from Tucson. However none of these elements, I don’t assume, are the explanation why I wouldn’t be being sworn in, aside from pointing to the Epstein information and the entire lack of transparency from this administration in releasing these information.”
“The opposite is Speaker Johnson has closed down votes within the current previous to keep away from a vote on the Epstein information,” she added. “So, there does appear to be a connection.”
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Donald Trump signed an govt order to permit development of an entry highway to the Ambler mining district in Alaska and unlock home provides of copper and different minerals, reversing an order from former President Joe Biden.
The Biden administration had rejected a 211-mile highway supposed to allow mine growth within the north central Alaskan area. Biden’s inside division had cited dangers to caribou and fish populations that dozens of native communities depend on for subsistence.
“That is one thing that ought to have been lengthy working and making billions of {dollars} for our nation and supplying numerous power and minerals and every thing else that we’re speaking about,” Trump stated earlier at present.
“On day one, he signed an important govt order unleashing Alaska’s extraordinary useful resource potential,” the inside secretary, Doug Burgum, stated on Monday. “And that is a part of the continuation. There’s quite a lot of issues which have already occurred with Alaska which might be transferring ahead. There’s extra to come back. However large milestone at present in reversing this Biden-era choice in regards to the Ambler Highway.”
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Schumer rejects Trump’s declare that bipartisan shutdown negotiations are beneath approach
Senate Democratic chief Chuck Schumer rejected President Donald Trump’s declare that negotiations with Democrats are underway.
“Trump’s declare isn’t true – but when he’s lastly able to work with Democrats, we’ll be on the desk,” Schumer stated in a press release. “For months, Democrats have been calling on Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans to come back to the desk and work with us to ship decrease prices and higher healthcare for the American individuals.”
Minority chief Chuck Schumer on 3 October 2025. {Photograph}: Bonnie Money/UPI/Shutterstock
He added: “If President Trump and Republicans are lastly prepared to take a seat down and get one thing accomplished on healthcare for American households, Democrats shall be there – able to make it occur.”
Earlier at present, Trump instructed reporters that “we’re talking with Democrats” concerning the continuing authorities shutdown and that “some good issues might occur with well being care.”
“Simply dangle in there, as a result of I believe numerous good issues might occur, and that might additionally pertain to well being care,” Trump stated.
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Whereas chatting with reporters on Monday, President Donald Trump stated that “Puff Daddy” has contacted him a few pardon.
He’s referring to Sean “Diddy” Combs, who was sentenced on Friday to greater than 4 years in jail on federal prostitution-related costs.
Trump made these remarks whereas answering questions on the opportunity of pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell, who was convicted on intercourse trafficking costs, after the Supreme Courtroom declined to listen to her attraction.
“I’ve lots of people who’ve requested me for pardons,” President Trump stated. “Puff Daddy has requested me for a pardon.”
Concerning Maxwell’s attraction, Trump stated: “I’m gonna have to check out it. I’ve to ask DOJ. I didn’t know they rejected it. I didn’t know she was even asking for it.”
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Voting is formally underway in California, the ultimate step of lightning velocity marketing campaign to quickly redraw the state’s Congressional districts.
Proposition 50, generally known as the Election Rigging Response Act, was introduced by Governor Gavin Newsom and California Democrats to offset Texas’s gerrymander, drawn at Donald Trump’s behest, that goals to safeguard Republicans’ fragile Home majority subsequent yr.
In contrast to Texas and Missouri, the place the Republican legislature accepted a brand new map carved up of their favor, the trouble in California shall be determined by voters.
Ballots have been mailed and the “sure” and “no” campaigns are in full swing. Polling suggests the sure marketing campaign has the sting within the blue state that has been affected by Trump since his return to workplace.
Proponents have put the president on the heart of their marketing campaign, arguing that it’s the finest probability Democrats – and the nation – has to place a verify on Trump’s second time period. Opponents argue that the brand new maps – designed to assist elect 5 extra Democrats to Congress – disenfranchise the tens of millions of Republican voters within the state, whereas dismantling the work of the state’s unbiased fee, lengthy thought-about a gold customary in honest map-drawing.
Whereas surveys constantly discover that voters want unbiased redistricting and don’t belief politicians to regulate the method, Newsom and Democrats have argued that their plan is each non permanent and crucial to reply to Trump’s “powergrabs” in pink states.
The measure asks voters to amend the state structure to undertake a brand new congressional map for 2026 by way of 2030. Election Day is 4 November.
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