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Under intensifying intraparty pressure, Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer faced open revolt after eight members joined Republicans to advance a deal to end the nation’s longest shutdown, defying his demand to secure health insurance subsidies. Progressives urged him to step aside, touting Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for a 2029 Senate run, as polls put his approval at the bottom among Washington leaders. Schumer blasted the compromise as a Republican bill, while House leader Hakeem Jeffries backed Schumer’s leadership but vowed to fight the deal. Governors and lawmakers piled on, calling for new leadership.

Rep. Ro Khanna blamed Sen. Chuck Schumer for a bipartisan deal to end the government shutdown and urged him to step aside, saying the Senate leader is out of touch despite past wins on CHIPS, the Inflation Reduction Act and infrastructure. Khanna escalated his criticism after eight Democrats backed a short-term funding measure; Schumer voted against it. As Democrats sought leverage on expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits, the deal only promises a vote. Sen. Dick Durbin said Schumer neither blessed nor directed the deal, while Hakeem Jeffries defended his leadership.

David Ellison used Paramount’s first earnings report under his leadership and Skydance’s ownership to outline a sweeping plan. Q3 revenue was $6.7 billion, with $324 million in operating income and a $257 million net loss as losses narrowed post-takeover. Direct-to-consumer rose 17% to $2.1 billion and Paramount+ reached 79.1 million subscribers; TV fell 12%. Ellison targets $30 billion revenue in 2026, $3 billion in cost savings, and a strategic review starting with Telefe. Content spending will include incremental investments topping $1.5 billion next year, layoffs will continue, and Paramount+ prices will rise in early 2026.

After another poor defensive showing, Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said he is taking over defensive play-calling from coordinator Joe Whitt, who will remain on staff and work from the press box on coverage. Quinn cited the unit’s slide — No. 29 in points and No. 30 in yards allowed, including 2,602 passing yards — punctuated by surrendering 546 yards and 44 points in Sunday’s loss to Detroit. Leaning on their Cowboys and Falcons history, Quinn said he and Whitt will "slip into" a familiar rhythm as he assumes defensive coordinator duties to "get it right."

Citadel has lost another senior business development leader: Laura Sterner resigned last week as head of BD in Global Equities after two months, people familiar said. Her exit follows top quant recruiter Ansh Kalra’s move to Balyasny and continues turnover in the BD ranks. The reason for Sterner’s departure is unclear. She previously spent a decade at Point72, briefly joined a healthcare investment firm in May, and was hired by Citadel in September to replace Alex Topkins. Citadel declined comment. The multistrategy talent war has heightened competition and churn across the industry, including at Ken Griffin’s 69 billion powerhouse.

Paramount Skydance said it now expects $1 billion more in merger savings, detailing CEO David Ellison’s ambitions alongside its first post‑merger quarterly report. The company is leaning into streaming and live sports rights while cutting elsewhere, unveiling another round of layoffs affecting about 1,600 employees tied to divestitures of assets in Argentina and Chile, weeks after beginning to lay off approximately 1,000. Paramount+ prices will rise in the first quarter of next year to bolster content and technology; the service last raised rates in June 2024. Shares rose about 6% in extended trading Monday.

President Donald Trump on Monday shared a clip of Detroit Lions player Amon Ra St Brown performing the Trump Dance after a touchdown, a seeming answer to circulated videos of him being booed at the Lions Washington Commanders game. Trump, the first sitting president since 1978 to attend a regular season NFL game, drew loud boos and scattered cheers when shown on stadium screens and introduced at halftime, and during a military oath ceremony. He later spent 10 minutes in the Fox booth, calling a few plays and discussing his high school football career, admitting he never scored touchdowns.

President Donald Trump’s administration returned to the Supreme Court seeking to keep full SNAP payments frozen during the shutdown, despite lower-court orders to continue them. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson paused a judge’s full-funding order, and a ruling is expected Tuesday, leaving states and recipients in limbo. Some states briefly disbursed full benefits, others issued partial aid or waited for USDA guidance. As courts weighed the case, families like Brandi Johnson’s in St. Louis rationed food, while states faced reimbursement freezes and some stores turned away cardholders amid shifting directives.

Warren Buffett, 95, sent Berkshire Hathaway investors an eight-page letter he says will precede his going quiet, ending his annual reports and long meeting remarks. He reflects on Omaha roots, mentors and values, says his health is good despite moving slowly, and is still in the office five days a week. Buffett confirms Greg Abel will become CEO and chairman in 2026 and praises his leadership. He details gifts of more than 2.7 million shares to four family foundations and says he’ll keep writing a yearly Thanksgiving message to his children and shareholders.

Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton, who logged nine tackles in last Thursday’s win over the Raiders, revealed he underwent surgery Friday after a league-mandated drug test detected elevated hcG levels. Follow-up consultations uncovered a testicular tumor that was removed. Singleton said doctors believe the cancer was caught very early and that he has a great prognosis, though he is awaiting further test results. He expects to return to the field in the coming weeks, thanked his medical team, and urged regular screenings for early detection.