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House Republicans this week passed a government funding bill 217-213 without assistance from Democrats, losing only one vote from Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky.

Senate Minority Leader Schumer, D-N.Y. announced that he will vote to keep the government open and warned that a shutdown has worse consequences for Americans.

President Donald Trump is expected to invoke a centuries-old wartime act to target illegal immigrants for deportation, according to media reports.

Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., his staff and family have been the target of extensive harassment and death threats, a memo released by his office on Thursday afternoon revealed.

President Trump said he plans to meet New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday to discuss a major pipeline project and "other things," which could include congestion pricing for motorists in Manhattan.

President Trump said Thursday that a government shutdown could cause "very, very high taxes" and said it would be the Democrats' fault.