1A The News Roundup For October 3, 2025
Oct 4, 2025
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David Rennie
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Vera Bergengruen
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Jack Detch
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Eric Bezell-Emile
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Karen Tumulty
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Megan Scully
Megan Scully, Congress editor at Bloomberg News, analyzes the recent government shutdown and the political machinations behind funding cuts. Karen Tumulty from The Washington Post discusses military messaging amid escalating political tensions. National security experts, Eric Bezell-Emile and Vera Bergen-Gruen, share insights on immigration enforcement and the complexities of U.S. military presence in the Caribbean. Jack Detch presents key details of the Trump-Netanyahu Gaza peace plan, emphasizing international reactions and governance challenges ahead.
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Shutdown Used To Advance Policy Goals
- The White House used the shutdown to pursue deep cuts and target programs in Democratic-led states.
- Karen Tumulty and Megan Scully say this represents a deliberate political and policy strategy beyond normal shutdown bargaining.
Firings Likely To Be Litigated
- The administration's plan to fire federal workers during the shutdown raises serious legal questions.
- Karen Tumulty notes White House lawyers expect many of these actions to be litigated and potentially overturned.
Watch Premium Notices For Political Pressure
- Democrats are using appropriations as leverage to protect health-care subsidies, so watch premium notices.
- Megan Scully warns that premium increases will make the stakes concrete and could shift Republican calculations.