A call from the largest federal workers union in the country for Democrats to pass a GOP bill reopening the government on Monday was met with uncharacteristic yawns from Washington, D.C.-area Democrats.
Why it matters: Such a statement from a powerful union would, in normal times, have a profound impact on Democrats. These are not normal times.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he achieved his "goal" last week after his viral anti-tariff ad featuring former President Reagan prompted President Trump to cancel trade negotiations with Canada.
The big picture:Trump last week also vowed to raise Canada's tariffs by 10% over the ad, which was taken down Monday after drawing more than 1 billion views.
Over 4,000 flights were delayed on Monday as bad weather and air traffic control shortages created the perfect storm for flight interruptions.
Why it matters: As the second-longest government shutdown enters its fourth week without a clear end in sight, the delays could impact winter holiday travel.
The White House has withdrawn the nomination of Joel Rayburn to be Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, according to three people familiar with the matter.
Why it matters: Rayburn was controversial due to his alleged involvement in obscuring U.S. troop levels in Syria from President Trump in his first term, when he served as Trump's special envoy for Syria.
The big picture: The American Federation of Government Employees, which represents over 800,000 federal and D.C. government employees, sharply criticized both parties, despite previously suing the Trump administration over mass firings at the beginning of the shutdown.
While members of Congress have brushed off the possibility of President Trump running for a third term, his public comments are full of mixed messages.
Why it matters: The Constitution explicitly prohibits a president from seeking a third term, but some MAGA loyalists have publicly floated the idea, and Trump 2028 campaign merch hints that the concept is still alive and well in conservative circles.
The big picture: The federal government shutdown will stop food aid Nov. 1 for some 42 million Americans, the latest blow for low-income families already struggling with rising costs and shrinking federal benefits.
With Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell's term coming to an end in May, the decision of who will become the world's most important central banker is nigh — and President Trump faces one of the most consequential personnel decisions of his term.
The big picture: Trump will be deciding among Fed chair candidates with varying personal relationships with the president, levels of experience with the Fed system and Washington politics, and Wall Street perception.
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner's campaign manager is stepping down from his position after only days on the job, according to two people familiar with his plans.
Why it matters: It's the latest in a series of personnel shakeups forPlatner's campaign, which was endorsed by progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) but has been thrown into turmoil because Platner made controversial socialmedia posts in the past and had a tattoo that looked like a Nazi symbol.
Why it matters: Trump did not elaborate on why he underwent the testing, which was not specifically mentioned in the publicly released report about his medical exam earlier this month.
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun has called state lawmakers back to the Capitol for a special legislative session to redraw its congressional districts.
Why it matters: A new congressional map in Indiana could give Republicans two additional seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, helping cement the GOP's control and paving the way for President Trump's agenda over the next two years.
Let's gauge early fallout from DOE boss Chris Wright pushing FERC to quickly craft formal rules that speed data centers' connection to power grids.
Why it matters: It's Trump officials' most direct move yet to smooth the bureaucratic path for AI data centers — and power sources serving them — to come online.
President Trump refused to rule out an unconstitutional bid for a third presidential term on Monday but floated a potential ticket of Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
The big picture: Trump and his allies have repeatedly teased a third term for the already twice-elected president. However, the 22nd Amendment states that "no person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice."
Hiring is under pressure, prices are still rising and tariff uncertainty remains. Goldman Sachs hopes to address these challenges this week during its 10,000 Small Businesses Summit in Washington, D.C., a mini-MBA for small-business owners.
Why it matters: Small businesses are the largest employers in the country, and Goldman hopes that its program can keep them on track amid a murky macro backdrop.
A U.S. Navy helicopter and a fighter jet crashed in the South China Sea in two separate incidents within 30 minutes of each other on Sunday, the Navy's Pacific Fleet said.
The big picture: The crews of both the MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter and the F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter that crashed 30 minutes later were all "safe and in stable condition" and "the cause of both incidents is currently under investigation," per U.S. Pacific Fleet posts to its social media channels.
A U.S. warship arrived in Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday, prompting a Venezuelan official to accuse the neighboring Caribbean government of conducting "a military provocation" with the CIA.
The big picture: President Trump said earlier this month that he authorized the CIA to secretly conduct operations in Venezuela against drug cartels, but U.S. and Trinidadian and Tobagonian officials have said the presence of the American military in the region is part of long-standing ties between the two nations.
