House Democrats expressed "anticipatory anger" towards Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer during a meeting this morning, fearing Senate Democrats might "get cold feet" regarding a potential government shutdown, according to Axios. In California, Governor Gavin Newsom declared the state under siege in his State of the State address, as reported by the Los Angeles Times. During the House Democratic meeting, members voiced concerns that Schumer would not prevent a shutdown, with one member stating Schumer "can't sh*t the bed." The overriding concern was that Senate Democrats would falter in their position. The White House is seeking to insert a DC budget fix into the current continuing resolution, according to Punchbowl News. Earlier in the reporting window, Chief Justice John Roberts revived President Donald Trump's "pocket rescission" of $4 billion in foreign aid, keeping it on the books until the court can further consider the case. Separately, President Trump has asked the European Union to impose tariffs of up to 100% on oil imports from India and China. Speaker Mike Johnson claimed revised Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs numbers "prove" the Biden-Harris administration hid inflated figures, citing "fake jobs." Iraq security forces announced they discovered the location of Princeton student Elizabeth Tsurkov, who was subsequently transferred to the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, with President Trump earlier announcing her release by Kata'ib Hezbollah. The Senate also saw a resolution hotlined by Senator Ruben Gallego expressing that Ashli Babbitt is disqualified from eligibility for military funeral honors. In unrelated economic news, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argued that the Federal Reserve exacerbates inequality by not meeting its inflation mandate. Northeastern governors are considering allowing fossil fuel projects to proceed in exchange for offshore wind farm approvals, and Apple has raised prices for its products in the U.S. without mentioning tariffs. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez expressed the need for compensation that allows people to "live and feed our kids."
