"The government shutdown is now in its 37th day, and President Trump has been urging Republicans to end it by eliminating the Senate filibuster. Earlier this week, some Democrats expressed their interest in finding a way to resolve the shutdown, but their victories at the ballot box on Tuesday have emboldened many to hold firm. Meanwhile, the president acknowledged that the shutdown hurt Republicans on election night."
"The Supreme Court has heard arguments in a case about Trump's tariffs, but has not yet issued a major ruling. Trump utilized a 1977 law, known as the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, to impose the tariffs. The central question of the case is whether the law gives the president the authority to impose tariffs on products from countries worldwide. The justices' opinions are not yet known, but their questions yesterday indicate that they were skeptical of Trump's position."
The government shutdown reached its 37th day while President Trump urged Republicans to end it by eliminating the Senate filibuster. Some Democrats expressed interest in resolving the shutdown, but recent electoral victories emboldened many to hold firm. Most Republicans oppose ditching the filibuster, though bipartisan talks focused on a short-term funding measure through December plus votes on a small package of appropriations bills gained momentum. Republicans would need eight Democrats to sign on. Expiring health care subsidies remain a sticking point. The Supreme Court heard arguments on whether the International Emergency Economic Powers Act allows presidential tariffs; justices appeared skeptical, and a ruling against the president could make many tariffs illegal.
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