The conversation revolves around a deal to avoid a government shutdown, with President Trump endorsing a bipartisan spending bill. The agreement, brokered between Senate Democrats and Republicans, includes five spending bills to fund most of the government for the fiscal year and a two-week stopgap for the Department of Homeland Security. Republicans sought a longer funding term, while Democrats pushed for a shorter one. The speaker expresses frustration over the repetitive nature of these negotiations and the minimal impact of shutdowns, noting that previous shutdowns were resolved with little long-term effect and that the current deal will likely follow a similar pattern.
Matt is joined by security analyst Josh Filler. Josh is an attorney and former New York City, White House, and Department of Homeland Security official, bringing deep national security experience to the conversation.
A skyscraper-scaling daredevil told police that he and his girlfriend climbed the Empire State Building's antenna and unfurled a banner about love and peace because he wanted to "do something special" for their engagement, prosecutors said Thursday at the couple's arraignment on felony reckless endangerment, burglary and other charges.
The satirical news site The Onion isn't waiting to take possession of Infowars to launch a parody of Alex Jones ' conspiracy platform. More than a year after first trying to buy Infowars, The Onion on Thursday will debut a send-up under its own website with plans to give some of the revenue to families of the victims in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
U.S. employers slowed hiring last month and added only 57,000 jobs, less than half the previous month's total and a sign companies still have a cautious economic outlook.
One of the stars of the American firmament once advised citizens of all stripes how to express their love of country. Mark Twain's long-ago words capture how Americans are stepping out this week to wish their nation a happy milestone birthday.
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