New: Schumer has been actively distancing himself from the legislation end the shutdown.

But for many Democrats, that’s not enough, and he’s bearing the brunt of the blame for allowing it to happen in the first place.

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New: I wrote about how much messier negotiations could get to end the government shutdown if there’s not a deal before Nov. 1

(and — it looks like there probably won’t be)

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NEW from me: Rank-and-file Democrats have long questioned whether @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social and @schumer.senate.gov would be able to form an aggressive-enough opposition to President Donald Trump and Republicans.

Will their bet this time around pay off?

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Two separate instances today I witnessed:

1) Johnson debate the government shutdown and Epstein files with Sens. Kelly and Gallego

2) Jeffries debate Affordable Care Act subsidies and the Republican tax bill with Lawler

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New: Trump opponents’ message was simple: They won’t be intimidated by what Rep. Don Beyer of Virginia called “mob boss-style extortion from Trump.”

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with @oriana.bsky.social

NEW with @rileyrogerson.bsky.social:

The vote on a measure honoring Charlie Kirk and condemning political violence put a spotlight on a split within the Democratic party.

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By the end of Tuesday, more Republicans seemed to be on the same page when it came to Massie's discharge petition to force a vote on Epstein files.

with @rileyrogerson.bsky.social

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries tells Dems in a letter: "The decision to attend the Joint Session is a personal one and we understand that members will come to different conclusions. However, it is important to have a strong, determined and dignified Democratic presence in the chamber."

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