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Call to End Filibuster: President Trump told G.O.P. leaders to end the shutdown by eliminating the longstanding rule that means most Senate legislation needs 60 votes to pass. Here’s more about the filibuster. U.S.-China Trade Truce: In recent talks, some analysts say Beijing won a major victory: getting the United States to withdraw a national security measure that had not been under discussion. Accountability for Boat Strikes: The Trump administration insists the president has the power to order deadly strikes on boats said to be operated by drug runners. Even if he didn’t, there would be many obstacles to prosecutions. Press Access: The White House press secretary has restricted access to reporters, according to a memorandum, citing security concerns over “sensitive material” related to the National Security Council. Obamacare Prices: The government website now shows consumers how much their health insurance costs will increase next year, as Congress remains at an impasse over the plans’ subsidies. JD Vance: The vice president provoked a broad backlash after he said that he hoped that his wife, Usha Vance, who was raised in a Hindu family, would convert to Catholicism.
