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On day 37 of the shutdown, President Trump pressed Republicans to scrap the Senate filibuster as Democrats, buoyed by election wins, resist. Bipartisan talks are exploring a short-term funding bill and limited appropriations, though expiring health care subsidies remain a hurdle. The Supreme Court heard arguments on Trump’s tariff authority under a 1977 law, with justices sounding skeptical. In Chicago, a judge weighs extending limits on federal agents’ use of force after stark testimony. Elsewhere, new tax changes chiefly aid the wealthy, and Misty Copeland took a farewell bow.

Prepared by Lauren Mitchell and reviewed by editorial team.