"The Republican-led House of Representatives is expected to approve a funding bill today that will bring an end to the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Most Democrats denounced it because it doesn't address health care subsidies that are expiring at the end of the year. Some Democrats have called for Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to be ousted from his leadership role, even though he voted against the plan."
"In recent weeks, U.S. forces there have opened fire on small boats, killing at least 76 people. The Trump administration says the people on the boats were smuggling drugs without any public evidence to back the claim. Here's how many strikes on alleged drug vessels the U.S. has announced. The killings of citizens could put U.S. troops in legal jeopardy, according to NPR's Quil Lawrence. Alvin Holsey, who oversaw the strikes, resigned two years early."
The Republican-led House is expected to approve a funding bill that would end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Most Democrats opposed the bill because it does not extend health care subsidies that expire at the end of the year. Some Democrats called for the removal of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer despite his vote against the plan, revealing party divisions. The deal includes a promise to hold an Affordable Care Act vote in December, though passage in the House remains uncertain. Airlines canceled thousands of flights under an FAA order, creating staffing shortages and likely lingering travel disruptions. U.S. forces in the Southern Command opened fire on small boats, killing at least 76 people and prompting legal concerns amid claims of drug smuggling without public evidence.
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