"Shutshow: The government shutdown is nearly three weeks old. Congressional Republicans and President Trump are still singing from the same hymnal. Combined with similar cohesion from the Democrats, the GOP's simpatico "augurs no quick end to what is approaching one of the longest shutdowns in history." ( Politico) Some Democrats argue that the November 1 start of open enrollment will allow them an off-ramp: At that point, they say, Republicans will own big jumps in insurance premiums."
"GOP members are "eyeing a bipartisan end-of-year health care push that could pair a conservative overhaul of the expiring subsidies with modest proposals" to change Obamacare, a program "they have railed against for more than a decade but has now taken root with their own constituents." ( Politico) Some Republicans are nervous about Trump's end runs around Congress to keep troops paid. ( Politico)"
"I can't stop listening to: Shudder to Think, " X-French Tee Shirt." Shudder were one of the best bands to emerge from DC in the '90s, and this stuffed tune will demonstrate (or remind you) why. Their reunion show Saturday at Black Cat is sold out, but I might just hang out in the alley and try to listen anyway. See you back there?"
Sunny and cool, with a high around 66 and a low near 45 overnight. Contact options include Bluesky @abeaujon, Signal @abeaujon.87, plus an email link; daily music recommendations are on Spotify and Apple Music. Shudder to Think's "X-French Tee Shirt" is singled out and a reunion show at Black Cat is sold out. The government shutdown is nearly three weeks old, with Congressional Republicans and President Trump aligned and Democrats exhibiting cohesion, making a quick resolution unlikely. Democrats see November 1 open enrollment as a potential political off-ramp. Republicans are exploring a bipartisan health-care push while concerns grow about troop-pay end runs. National parks face visitor-caused risks, and FEMA staff rallied over agency cuts.
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