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Oct 15, 2025 The government shutdown continues as Senate Democrats stall a GOP stopgap proposal. A landmark ruling in Idaho boosts the fight for women’s sports against transgender athletes. Trump connects with Argentina's president before pivotal elections, while international lawmakers push for his Nobel Prize nomination. A massive Bitcoin seizure is linked to a notorious scam, and Walmart announces a partnership with ChatGPT to enhance shopper experiences. Additionally, discussions on military aid to Ukraine and the Army's micro-reactor plans highlight ongoing national security concerns.
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Shutdown Stalemate Raises Health Risk
- Senate Democrats blocked a Republican stopgap bill demanding inclusion of expiring Obamacare subsidies.
- The standoff risks health-care premium spikes if unresolved by November 1st.
Supreme Court Could Reshape Redistricting
- Louisiana v. Calais challenges race-based considerations in redistricting under the Voting Rights Act.
- A ruling could restrict use of race by state legislatures and reshape next year's midterms.
Idaho Case Heads Toward Supreme Court
- A federal judge refused Lindsay Haycox's attempt to drop her challenge to Idaho's ban on biological males in women's sports.
- Judge David Nye said Idaho deserves its day in court, pushing the case toward the Supreme Court.