Today’s notice: What House Republicans are being told not to do. What the DCCC is telling Democrats to do. One person already feeling the shutdown’s impact: Adelita Grijalva. And: Fed veterans weigh in on Scott Bessent’s critique of the central bank.
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The quietest shutdown: There were no 3 a.m. votes, no last-minute show of bipartisanship, no gangs popping up with common-sense solutions. The last word on it came before 8 p.m., when the House GOP’s continuing resolution failed in the Senate.
It was an early night in the White House, too. Aides called a press lid at 6 p.m. and the vibes were nonchalant.
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“We’re used to tough days and chaos,” one White House official told Jasmine as voting commenced. “And we’ll take it day by day,” they added when asked how long the White House plans to hold out.