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Democratic representative urges former prince Andrew to testify over Epstein

Ro Khanna, member of the House oversight panel, said Mountbatten Windsor should provide information

The Guardian - US

Trump throws down ultimate loyalty test for GOP with nuclear option dare. Are they willing to break the Senate for him?

NEWS ANALYSIS: Republicans have resisted the temptation to eliminate the filibuster so far, writes Eric Garcia. But Trump has a way of beating them into submission

The Independent UK

What’s a filibuster? And how will it benefit Trump if Senate ends the practice?

Majority of Republicans have strongly resisted calls to eliminate the legislative filibuster

The Independent UK

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‘Has he met the President?’: Mike Johnson is mad about Democrats dropping F-bombs when Trump has been doing it live for years

In his latest pearl-clutching performance, Mike Johnson is scandalized by Democrats using the F-word. Which is adorable, considering his party leader uses it like punctuation. Ever heard of selective outrage?

The Mary Sue

Speaker Johnson awkwardly corrects cabinet member who says ‘we’ shoulder blame for SNAP food benefits going unpaid

More than 40 million Americans who rely on SNAP, also known as food stamps, are at risk of losing benefits over the weekend

The Independent UK

The shutdown – and the House’s inaction – helps pave Congress’ path to irrelevance

Many Americans will be voting on Election Day – or have already cast votes – in races for statewide office, local positions and on ballot initiatives with major implications for democracy.

The Conversation

Federal judge directs USDA to pay November food stamp benefits - Roll Call

A federal judge granted a temporary restraining order Friday that would compel the government to distribute food stamp benefits for November.

Roll Call

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Trump calls on Republicans to abolish the Senate filibuster rule

Calling Democrats ‘stone cold crazy’, president says ‘nuclear option’ is necessary to end government shutdown

The Guardian - US

‘This is moronic!’ Fox News host says briefings on boat strikes are unnecessary because ‘bad guys are dying’

‘I don’t need a briefing. Bad guys are dying, I like it,’ Lawrence Jones declared on Friday.

The Independent UK

Lawmakers spar over possible Trump third term as president leaves door open - Roll Call

Trump set off a debate in Congress by saying the Constitution is "pretty clear" in barring a third term, but his MAGA allies have a "plan."

Roll Call

MTG tears into ‘pathetic Republican men’ who have attacked her for comments and media tour

Marjorie Taylor Greene stirred controversy Thursday when it was revealed she would appear on the liberal daytime talk show ‘The View’

The Independent UK

Photos of the week | October 24-30, 2025 - Roll Call

While the Senate continues to be deadlocked over the shutdown, the House has not been in session since Sept. 19.

Roll Call

Trump is toying with a third term. Don’t expect the constitution to stop him

What is and is not constitutional is determined, in effect, by loyalists on the supreme court and their bad-faith enablers

The Guardian - US

Trump Tells Republicans To Play 'Trump Card' To Immediately End 'Country Destroying' Shutdown: 'Get Rid Of The...'

President Donald Trump has called on Senate Republicans to scrap the filibuster rule requiring 60 votes to move most legislation forward, so they can reopen the government without Democratic backing.

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The Independent UK

Trump has online tantrum to demand Republicans use ‘nuclear option’ to end filibuster and government shutdown

‘It is now time for the Republicans to play their ‘TRUMP CARD,’’ the president wrote on Truth Social

The Independent UK

Mike Johnson and the House stand in the way of any deal the Senate makes to end the shutdown

‘They’ve been predicting we would fold, and we would be predicting they would find a backbone,’ one Democrat says

The Independent UK

Marjorie Taylor Greene hurls firebomb at MAGA world with plan to spend Election Day on left-leaning ‘The View’

The right-wing firebrand congresswoman will go on the liberal-leaning ABC talk show to chat about the government shutdown and push for release of the Epstein files as her break with House GOP leadership deepens

The Mary Sue

‘We’re not in sixth grade anymore’: Rep. Lisa McClain tried to school Democrats when her own leader has been name-calling and dropping poop videos like a toddler

Rep. Lisa McClain attempted to lecture Democrats about childish insults during an Oct. 29 press conference. And it would’ve been inspiring if her own party leader wasn’t a man who shares AI poop videos and calls people “Crooked,” “Sleepy,” and “Sloppy” before breakfast.

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The Independent UK

Americans go hungry and all Republicans and Democrats will do is point fingers while shutdown nears milestone

NEWS ANALYSIS: The whole exchange in the Senate about SNAP shows nobody is serious about stopping people from going hungry. Eric Garcia writes that Democrats aren’t blameless, but Trump bears the most responsibility

The Independent UK

Ted Cruz says MTG is becoming ‘very liberal’ and voters shouldn’t listen to her

Marjorie Taylor Greene has sparked irritation from some of her Republican colleagues for refusing to align herself with them on high-profile policies

Axios

Mike Johnson says it's "futile" to bring House back during shutdown

The speaker signaled he's willing to blow through the November deadline.

The Guardian - US

Jimmy Kimmel on government shutdown: ‘There is no Republican plan for healthcare’

Late-night hosts discussed the lack of Republican effort to end the shutdown as Trump paid a state visit to Japan

Roll Call

The House was out in October. Does it matter? - Roll Call

With legislation and hearings stalled, this was the month that wasn’t on the House side of the Capitol.

The Independent UK

Trump who said he is not a king and denounced the No Kings protests is gifted a gold crown while in Korea

The U.S. president was gifted a crown just weeks after posting an AI-generated videos showing himself wearing a crown to mock nationwide ‘No Kings’ protests

Axios

"I guess I'm not allowed to run": Trump concedes third term won't happen

Trump said it's "too bad" he can't run again.

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