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[Politics & Poll Tracker 📡 @PollTracker2024]

Air Force One, which is carrying President Trump to Davos, Switzerland appears to be turning back to the US.

[USGPO @USGPO]

🚨 The Government shutdown is over. Congress has passed, and the President has signed legislation to fund the Government. GPO will resume normal operations Thursday, November 13th with the first shift. All teammates should report to their duty stations and contact supervisors with questions.

[Bloomberg @business]

President Donald Trump named Secretary of Transport Sean Duffy as what he calls an interim administrator of NASA https://t.co/c9LSYVBqlU

[U.S. Naval Academy @NavalAcademy]

The U.S. Naval Academy held the Change of Leadership ceremony today in Dahlgren Hall for the Commandant of Midshipmen Capt. Walter H. Allman III who was properly relieved by Capt. Gilbert E. Clark, Jr.

[The Washington Post @washingtonpost]

A U.S. district judge scolded the government for the scarcity of information provided by the Trump administration about how it is complying with the statutory obligations for running Voice of America as ordered in an April injunction. https://t.co/rg3OYWmEEV

[Kassy Akiva @KassyAkiva]

The U.S. military is preparing for an "imminent" threat of an Iranian attack on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, per Fox News.

[Metro Transit Police @MetroTransitPD]

This evening, a trespasser who caused a service disruption between Arlington Cemetery and Pentagon City was apprehended with the help of Pentagon Police. The individual was taken into custody and will face charges.

[Breaking Defense @BreakingDefense]

Lockheed has path to pilot-optional F-35, CEO says https://t.co/ij8qD0jfIf

[Bloomberg Government @BGOV]

House Republicans are set to advance legislation Wednesday to pare back pension benefits for federal employees and charge them higher premiums for retirement benefits. https://t.co/qutpvnlxTl

[WBAL-TV 11 Baltimore @wbaltv11]

Trump’s NASA pick signals Mars intentions in confirmation hearing | Click on the image to read the full story https://t.co/4mPvtU7gGr

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[The Associated Press @AP]

BREAKING: The Trump administration plans to cut over 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs, according to an internal memo. https://t.co/LNV6H2DUbc

[FTC @FTC]

FTC Chairman Ferguson appoints Christopher Mufarrige as Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection: https://t.co/mvYISCaptl

[Brian Sullivan @SullyCNBC]

CEO of real estate co that leases to the federal government just told @CNBC that government build costs are 3X his (the private sector).

For the same building.

[Chuck Schumer @SenSchumer]

Today, I’m calling on our brave public servants:

I’m launching a new portal for anyone who wants to expose corruption, abuses of power, and threats to public safety with the legal protections of being a whistleblower.

https://t.co/pjm1tb4VDt

[U.S. National Archives @USNatArchives]

The National Archives has received a collection of historical documents from Arlington National Cemetery (@ArlingtonNatl), including rare maps, architectural drawings, and records from the 1830s to the 1970s.

[CBS News @CBSNews]

A union representing employees across dozens of federal agencies filed two lawsuits on Sunday against the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. https://t.co/0Pczum5kuC

[FoxNashville @FOXNashville]

'Disgusting' Sexual Misconduct at East Tennessee Dept. of Veterans Affairs leads to director resigning, per committee. https://t.co/Dw40DH5Ci6

[Alex Ward @alexbward]

NEW: Sen. @brianschatz says he will place a “blanket hold” on all of Trump’s State Department nominees until USAID is back up and running again