The U.S. Travel Association and nearly 500 tourism organizations and companies are warning of a potential Thanksgiving travel meltdown if the government shutdown drags on.
Why it matters: Thanksgiving is already one of the busiest travel weeks and a shutdown could make it even more chaotic with longer lines, delays and cancellations.
Nearly two dozen attorneys general sued the Education Department Monday over a new rule requiring employers to "qualify" for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) by avoiding activities deemed to have "substantial illegal purpose."
The big picture: The rule, published Friday, limits eligibility for PSLF — which forgives the remaining balance on federal student loans for eligible public service workers after ten years — as part of the broader crackdown on what the Trump administration calls "anti-American activists."
A group of centrist House Democrats and Republicans on Monday unveiled a proposal that they believe could finally cut through the partisan impasse that has kept the government shut down for more than a month.
Why it matters: The rare bipartisan coordination is the latest signal that lawmakers in both parties — particularly moderates and those in battleground districts — are becoming fed up with the extended shutdown.
President Trump is directing staff to brief more members of Congress on his administration's aggressive anti-narcotics tactics in the Caribbean and Pacific, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: The unprecedented military maneuvers off Venezuela and the continual extra-judicial killings of unarmed suspects —at least 64 of whom have died in 15 boat sinkings— have sparked bipartisan calls for more intel on the White House's decision making.
Why it matters: The Department of Agriculture expects states to need weeks, if not months, to distribute benefits to the millions of Americans on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), according to a court filing.
President Trump on Sunday faced questions about his norm-shattering second term in a "60 Minutes" interview with CBS News' Norah O'Donnell.
Why it matters: The interview was Trump's first with the network since he sued CBS and its parent company over a "60 Minutes" interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris during the 2024 campaign.
Two Dearborn men are facing federal charges Monday after allegedly plotting a terrorist attack in Michigan over Halloween weekend using the code name "pumpkin."
The big picture: The men have been charged with "receiving and transferring, and attempting and conspiring to transfer, firearms and ammunition," with reason to believe the supplies would be used to commit an act of terrorism, according to the 73-page criminal complaint.
The Trump administration announced it plans to partially fundSNAP benefits on Monday, after two federal judges ruled on Friday that the funds must be released.
Why it matters: Up to 42 million Americans didn't receive their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits on the first of the month, but the administration's new plan aims to make sure some amount of money hits recipients' pocketbooks.
The big picture: The sit-down came after Trump sued and settled withthe network over the program's editing of an interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris and as Trump's FCC chair threatened broadcasters with claims of "news distortion."
The Daily Wire's Ben Shapiro torched Tucker Carlson on Monday over his interview with far-right firebrand Nick Fuentes last week, accusing Carlson of polishing abhorrent views that should fall outside the right's tent.
Why it matters: Shapiro's broadside escalates the war within MAGA over tolerating — and defending — racism, sexism and antisemitism. Both men have online followings that are bigger than many old-school media figures.
Why it matters: The pardon sparked bipartisan criticism, aggravated by the reported connections between the Trump family's crypto empire and Zhao's Binance.
As founder of one of the buzziest startups at the intersection of energy and AI, Varun Sivaram is having a moment.
Why it matters: His company, Emerald AI, just landed its first commercial deployment and announced new funding — all while Sivaram was named to Time's Climate 100 and released a TED Talk.
Democrats are significantly outspending Republicans on advertising for high-profileelectionsTuesday in Virginia, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, which are being watched as a preview of the 2026 midterms.
Why it matters: The party's spending — along with the states' political makeup, persistent economic concerns and historical trends benefiting the party out of power nationally — is among the reasons Democrats are favored to win most of the key races.
The Supreme Court will hear a case on Wednesday that will decide the fate of President Trump's signature economic policy, the tariffs he has leveraged to reshape the global order.
Why it matters: It is the latest instance of the high court deciding the fate of Trump's agenda, but this time with consequences that transcend the containers full of toys and electronics at the nation's ports.
President Trump told CBS' "60 Minutes" that he'll "be involved" in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial "to help him out a little bit."
Why it matters: Trump has repeatedly intervened into Israel's judicial system and domestic politics over Netanyahu's ongoing trial.
