1. The US federal government has entered its third day of shutdown, with Republicans and Democrats blaming each other for the impasse.
- Democrats want to extend insurance benefits, but Republicans claim this would aid undocumented immigrants' healthcare.

2. The Trump administration is exerting pressure on Democrats to pass the budget bill by halting funding for infrastructure projects, including a 2.1 billion dollar project in Chicago and those in Democratic strongholds like California and New York.

3. Both parties are making aggressive statements, with White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt accusing the Democrats of holding "the American people hostage" and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries countering that Republicans don't want to reopen the government, citing the Trump administration's chaotic behavior and mass firings.