MNI POLITICAL RISK - 5th Vote To End Shutdown Expected To Fail

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Executive summary:

• President Donald Trump has no public events scheduled for the day. Expect him to be active on social media regarding the government shutdown, federal law enforcement operations, and Gaza ceasefire talks in Egypt. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will brief at 13:00 ET 18:00 BST.
• At around 17:30 ET 22:30 BST, the Senate will vote for a fifth time on the GOP’s November 21 government funding measure, and the alternative Democrat bill. Both are expected to fail.
• Pressure will intensify on Democrats this week when some federal workers miss their first paycheck on Friday. Another major pressure point will come on October 15, when active-duty members of the armed forces miss their first paycheck.
• House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA)  and National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett both signalled in interviews on Sunday that federal worker layoffs are coming.
• Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Washington, DC, today ahead of a meeting with Trump tomorrow. Expectations are low for any major trade breakthroughs.
• Beijing is reportedly pushing the Trump administration to roll back national-security restrictions on Chinese deals in the US.
• A District Judge blocked Trump’s latest attempt to deploy National Guard troops to Democrat-run cities.
• US and Israeli negotiators will meet Hamas officials for indirect ceasefire talks in Egypt today.
• Poll of the Day: Trump and Republicans get slightly more blame than Democrats for the government shutdown.

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