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Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by <a href="https://lipperalpha.refinitiv.com/" data-omtr-intcmp="topnav_more_refinitive_info">Refinitiv Lipper</a>. <br><i><strong>Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content.</strong></i><br><i><strong>Here's what's happening…</strong></i><br><i><strong>-White House pulls nomination for</strong></i><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/white-house-pulls-nomination-david-weldon-cdc-director" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><i><strong> CDC director</strong></i></a><br><i><strong>-The </strong></i><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/hitchhikers-guide-where-we-stand-avoid-government-shutdown" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><i><strong>Hitchhiker's Guide</strong></i></a><i><strong> to where we stand to avoid a government shutdown</strong></i><br><i><strong>-Judge orders </strong></i><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/judge-orders-trump-admin-reinstate-probationary-workers-fired-6-agencies" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><i><strong>Trump admin</strong></i></a><i><strong> to reinstate probationary workers fired at 6 agencies</strong></i><br>Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., was heard screaming inside <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/democratic-party" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><u>Democratic senators'</u></a> private lunch on Thursday amid ongoing debate over the looming government shutdown.<br>Democrats remained tight-lipped as they left the meeting, which lasted over an hour, but Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., told reporters: "You'll hear from me soon." <br>Senate Democrats are in disagreement over how to proceed on the House-passed stopgap spending bill to avert a <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/scoop-trump-crafts-plan-cut-spending-without-congress-after-shutdown-averted" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><u>government shutdown</u></a>, with some inclined to help advance it and others apparently willing to risk a lapse in funding…<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/dem-heard-screaming-colleagues-despite-schumers-unity-claim-shutdown-looms" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more</a><br><span></span> <span>(Getty Images)</span><br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-must-ditch-biden-era-memo-pushing-racially-discriminatory-discipline-says-parents-group" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>'UNCONSTITUTIONAL':</strong></a> Trump must ditch Biden-era memo pushing 'racially discriminatory' discipline, says parents group<br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-continues-push-alternative-controversial-visa-amid-concerns-china-influence" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>'GREEN CARD ON STEROIDS':</strong></a> Trump continues to push alternative to controversial visa amid concerns about Chinese influence<br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-admin-task-force-moves-rapidly-punish-colleges-inaction-over-antisemitism" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>SHOT ACROSS THE BOW:</strong></a> Trump admin task force moves rapidly to punish colleges for inaction over antisemitism<br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/scoop-trump-crafts-plan-cut-spending-without-congress-after-shutdown-averted" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>PAYDAY:</strong></a> Trump crafts plan to cut spending without Congress after shutdown is averted<br><span>President Donald Trump helped get House Republicans' budget bill over the line</span> <span>(Getty Images)</span><br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/deadline-looms-federal-agencies-submit-mass-layoff-plans-trump-admin-guts-bloated-workforce" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>'BLOATED' WORKFORCE: </strong></a>Deadline looms for federal agencies to submit mass layoff plans as Trump admin guts 'bloated' workforce<br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/absurd-white-house-blasts-law-firm-helped-fuel-russia-hoax-after-challenging-trump-order" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>'ABSURD':</strong></a> White House blasts law firm that helped fuel Russia hoax after challenging Trump order<br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/democrats-making-early-moves-line-up-2028-presidential-bids" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>HEATING UP:</strong></a> Pre-season moves in 2028 presidential race getting underway<br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/this-no-drill-chinas-dominance-over-us-shipbuilding-sparks-bipartisan-effort" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>'THIS IS NO DRILL': </strong></a>China's dominance over US shipbuilding sparks bipartisan effort<br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/russia-ukraine-europe-anti-personnel-landmines" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>DEADLY DETERRENCE: </strong></a>Russian border states eye exit of landmine treaty to fortify defenses and deter Putin<br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-remains-optimistic-about-odds-acquiring-greenland-i-think-itll-happen" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>'I THINK IT'LL HAPPEN':</strong></a> Trump remains optimistic about odds of acquiring Greenland: 'I think it'll happen'<br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-expel-gaza-palestinians" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>SOFTENED STANCE?: </strong></a>Trump softens Gaza stance, says Palestinians will not be expelled from the war-torn territory<br><span>President Trump has said he wants to "take over" Gaza. February 2025.</span> <span>(Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images | Photo by Ali Jadallah/Anadolu via Getty Images)</span><br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trumps-pick-nih-director-dr-jay-bhattacharya-clears-committee-heads-full-senate-vote" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>TO THE SENATE: </strong></a>NIH nominee Jay Bhattacharya full senate vote<br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/senate-democrats-say-theyll-oppose-gop-funding-bill-government-shutdown-deadline-looms" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>RUNNING OUT OF TIME:</strong></a> Senate Democrats say they'll oppose GOP funding bill as government shutdown deadline looms<br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gop-gear-up-challenge-georgias-dem-senator-state-trump-won-2" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>2026 WATCH: </strong></a>GOP gears up to challenge Georgia's Dem senator in state Trump won by 2%<br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/senate-republicans-coin-schumer-shutdown-ahead-critical-vote-trump-spending-bill" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>SENATE SHOWDOWN:</strong></a> Senate Republicans coin ‘Schumer shutdown’ ahead of critical vote on Trump spending bill<br><span>Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks at a press conference at the U.S. Capitol Building on Dec. 7, 2022.</span> <span>(Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)</span><br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/sister-army-soldier-murdered-texas-base-floats-potential-congressional-challenge-rep-al-green" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>‘I’M COMING FOR YOUR SEAT':</strong></a> Sister of Army soldier murdered at Texas base floats potential congressional challenge to Rep Al Green<br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/squad-member-rails-against-alleged-trump-healthcare-cuts-we-aint-stupid" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>SQUAD RANT:</strong></a> Dems rally against Trump healthcare changes outside Capitol<br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/house-dem-goes-screaming-rant-against-elon-musk-doge-shame" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>ANGRY OUTBURST:</strong></a> House Dem goes on screaming rant against Elon Musk, DOGE during hearing<br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/border-area-bustling-under-biden-now-quiet-under-trump-says-veterans-group-amazing-difference" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>'AMAZING DIFFERENCE': </strong></a>Border area bustling under Biden now quiet under Trump, says veterans group<br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/pete-buttigieg-makes-major-announcement-his-political-future" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>PETE'S POLITICAL PLAY:</strong></a> Pete Buttigieg expected to make major announcement regarding his political future<br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/fda-chief-counsel-who-defended-abortion-pill-under-biden-resigns-2-days-job" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>TOP LAWYER OUT:</strong></a> FDA chief counsel who defended abortion pill under Biden resigns 2 days into job<br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/tom-homan-warns-major-sanctuary-state-get-exactly-what-dont-want" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>'LET US IN': </strong></a>Homan warns NY leaders ICE will swarm the state if they don't accommodate deportation activities<br><span></span> <span>(Getty Images)</span><br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/justice-department-launches-criminal-investigation-2-nyc-migrant-shelters" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>UNDER SCRUTINY: </strong></a>Justice Department launches criminal investigation into 2 NYC migrant shelters<br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/exclusive-meta-unveils-new-community-notes-program-flagged-content-not-have-limited-distribution" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>COMMUNITY NOTES: </strong></a>Meta unveils new community notes program; will not apply distribution penalties nor limit flow of information<br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/never-forgotten-more-military-families-could-soon-qualify-special-benefit" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>LIFETIME PASS: </strong></a>More military families could qualify for this free perk<br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/federal-judge-orders-elon-musk-doge-reveal-plans-downsize-government-identify-all-employees" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>JUDGE'S ORDERS:</strong></a> Federal judge orders Elon Musk, DOGE to reveal its plans to downsize government, identify all employees<br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gavin-newsom-responds-claims-he-secretly-helped-fund-his-own-bronze-bust-free-tinfoil-hat" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>'FREE TINFOIL HAT':</strong></a> Gavin Newsom responds to book claiming he secretly helped fund his own bronze bust<br><span>Bronze bust of Gavin Newsom</span> <span>(AP Images / San Francisco Art Commission)</span><br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/dems-killed-va-sex-offender-bill-hearing-amid-recent-incidents" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>'BASIC DUTY':</strong></a> Dems killed VA sex offender bill before it could get a hearing, Republican says, despite recent incidents<br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/needs-resign-blue-state-blasted-asking-loan-amid-skyrocketing-immigrant-healthcare-costs" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>'NEEDS TO RESIGN':</strong></a> California asks for loan amid skyrocket illegal immigrant healthcare costs<br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/soros-backed-judge-defends-reduced-sentence-repeat-child-molester-debate-state-supreme-court-race" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>COURTING CONTROVERSY:</strong></a> Soros-backed judge defends reduced sentence for repeat child molester at debate in state Supreme Court race<br><i><strong>Get the latest updates on the Trump administration and Congress, exclusive interviews and more on </strong></i><a href="https://foxnews.com/politics" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><i><strong><u>FoxNews.com</u></strong></i></a><i><strong>.</strong></i><br>This article was written by Fox News staff.<br>Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content.<br>By entering your email and clicking the Subscribe button, you agree to the Fox News <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/privacy-policy">Privacy Policy</a> and <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/terms-of-use">Terms of Use</a>, and agree to receive content and promotional communications from Fox News. 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