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What are the current political tensions regarding the government shutdown?
Democrats and Republicans remain far apart on how to end the government shutdown. As NPR's Deirdre Walsh reports, each side is blaming the other for the stalemate.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says he asked for a meeting with President Trump ahead of Trump's upcoming trip to Asia.
Things get worse every day for the American people. He should sit down with us, negotiate in a serious way before he goes away.
Democrats insist any funding deal must address expiring health care subsidies. After attending a lunch hosted by Trump for Senate Republicans at the White House, Senate Majority Leader John Thune says the president is willing to talk, but... The government needs to open up, and then we're happy to sit down and talk about any other issues the Democrats want to talk about. Thune plans to bring up a bill to pay federal employees who are still working during the shutdown. Deirdre Walsh, NPR News, the Capitol.
Vice President J.D. Vance says he's optimistic about the Gaza ceasefire agreement, but says there's a lot of very hard work left to do. Vance joined U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner in Israel on Tuesday. And as NPR's Greg Myhre reports, the Trump administration is hoping to avoid some of the pitfalls of past Mideast peace efforts.
Many U.S. presidents have been reluctant to lean on Israeli leaders. Trump is not, and he has leverage. The ceasefire is certainly part of that leverage. And you may recall just four months ago in June, Trump ordered U.S. airstrikes on Iran to help Israel with its own bombing campaign against that country's nuclear facilities.
NPR's Greg Myrie in Tel Aviv. President Trump's nominee to head a whistleblower protection office has withdrawn himself from consideration. Paul Ingrassia's decision follows reporting by Politico that he sent racist and anti-Semitic text messages. NPR's Elena Moore reports.
President Trump nominated Ingrassia to lead the watchdog agency, which handles whistleblower complaints and investigations into federal employees. His confirmation hearing had been set for Thursday, but on Tuesday night, he released a statement that he didn't have enough Republican support in the Senate to move forward. The announcement follows a Politico story revealing that Ingrassia appears to have made racist comments in a text chat, disparaging Black Americans and other minority groups. NPR has not independently confirmed Politico's reporting, but a lawyer for Ingrassia told the outlet the messages could have been manipulated. Elena Moore, NPR News.
Immigration agents shot a man during an enforcement operation Tuesday in Los Angeles. A statement from the Department of Homeland Security alleges the suspect was shot after ramming his car into another vehicle while trying to flee. The bullet ricocheted from the suspect's arm to Deputy U.S. Marshal's hand. Both were taken to a hospital for treatment. The suspect is charged with assault. You're listening to NPR. Tropical Storm Melissa is dumping heavy rain on the island of Hispaniola, which consists only of Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Five to ten inches are possible. The storm is carrying top winds of 50 miles per hour, about 320 miles south-southwest of Port-au-Prince. A hurricane watch is in effect for southern Haiti, while a tropical storm watch is posted in Jamaica.
Seven of nine schools contacted by the Trump administration have declined offers to sign an agreement on curriculum, admissions, and hiring. From Member Station KUT, Greta Diaz-Gonzalez Vasquez has more on Texas universities.
The Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education asks universities to follow 10 points aligned with the Trump administration's priorities in exchange for better access to federal funding.
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