Vance Pushes Gaza Deal; Shutdown, Ballroom Controversy | JQJO

Vice President JD Vance visited Israel as a Gaza ceasefire nears two weeks, saying the deal is advancing while U.S. officials push next steps and open a coordination center outside Gaza. In Washington, the government remains shut down, with House Democrat Hakeem Jeffries predicting pressure on Republicans over health insurance subsidies as President Trump praises budget cuts and planned grant cancellations. At the White House, demolition for a $250 million ballroom sparked preservation worries and ethics questions amid donor ties. Also today: Karine Jean-Pierre’s new book, fall lifestyle tips, and headlines on peanut allergies, Sundance and base libraries.