# Democratic Senate leader caves to Republicans in government shutdown standoff and more top headlines

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## TOP 3

1. Schumer  to fund government
2. Dems  party leader caves
3. Federal agency  with DOGE

## MAJOR HEADLINES

### FULL FOCUS – Vance breaks down how Trump plans to follow through on important campaign promise. 

### ‘LAW IS NOT OPTIONAL’ – Red state cracks down on sanctuary city after police chief refuses to cooperate with ICE. 

### CAN YOU DIG IT? – Viral 'Tunnel Girl' granted permit to continue digging as neighbors call out 'crazy' project. 

### TURF WAR – Several states seek end to property taxes: Shouldn’t have to ‘rent from the government.' 

### ‘TRUE STORY’ – Donny Osmond's admission on how he 'stole' wife from his brother. 

## POLITICS

### ‘WORTH IT’ – Convicted Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira pleads guilty to obstruction of justice. 

### 'THUGGISH' AGENDA – Trump admin cracks down on Iran's efforts to target US citizens. 

### SOFT SEAT – Federal safety rule on baby cushions goes too far, contradicts Trump agenda, legal group claims. 

### CRACK DOWN – Mass arrests made at Trump Tower after agitators stormed premises over ICE detention. 





## MEDIA

### ‘I’LL BE HONEST…' – James Carville says Democrats broke his ‘first commandment of politics.’ 

### ‘FACE PLANT’ – EPA chief blasts CNN for misunderstanding press release in brutal takedown. 

### 'USED TO LOOSELY' – Black comedian warns the word 'racist' is worn out. 

### RARE PRAISE – Ex-Obama official gives Trump credit for negotiating possible ceasefire deal. 

## OPINION

### ROGER ZAKHEIM – DOGE joins budget battle on side of Defense Department. 

### CAROL ROTH – Small businesses barely survived Biden. They can’t wait for tariffs to fix things. 

## IN OTHER NEWS

### POWER COUPLE – Tiger Woods and Vanessa Trump have reportedly been dating since last year. 

### SECRET SAUCE – Country singer who rushed into burning house to save kids speaks out on frantic moment. 

### DIGITAL'S NEWS QUIZ – Where did this college student vanish? What did Ben Affleck withhold from his son? 

### FLIGHT FEAR – American Airlines plane erupts into flames forcing passengers to escape onto wing of aircraft. 

### 'HE'S GINORMOUS!' – Kayaker gets the thrill of a lifetime when an orca swims beneath his boat. 

## WATCH

### THOMAS J. BAKER – Trump to make first visit to DOJ as president in bid to 'restore law and order'. 

### NINA TEICHOLZ – Expert emphasizes animal-based proteins as RFK Jr pledges to revamp food industry. 

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