Trump eyes rule change to end shutdown; judge says SNAP aid must keep flowing

President Trump wants to change the rules, nuke the filibuster to end the government shutdown

Why, that plan is not likely to fly. Plus, a federal judge signals she'll step in to keep SNAP benefits flowing for 40 million Americans

And another museum heist, this time in California. And even though the FBI is on the case, it's not a Louvre copycat

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Good morning, I'm Craig DeGrelli. Day 31 of the government shutdown and America is still stuck

Paychecks are stopping, pressure is building, and now President Trump wants to change the rules to end it

On Truth Social, the president urged the Republican-led Senate to initiate the nuclear option

abolishing the filibuster, so the Senate can pass a bill to reopen the government

without Democratic support, though two Democrats and one independent have been regularly voting

with the GOP. Under current rules, it takes 60 votes to move any legislation forward

But the Senate went home yesterday without taking up a new measure, meaning no action until at least

Monday, day 34 of the longest shutdown in U.S. history. Democrats are digging in, demanding talks

on extending federal tax credits for health care coverage before any deal. But the Trump

administration is refusing to negotiate until the government is back open. We are happy to talk

about any policy issue. We're happy to talk about health care policy. We're happy to talk about tax

policy. We're happy to talk about regulatory policy, but not at the point of a gun. You do not

get to take the American people's government hostage and then demand that we give you everything

you want. Meanwhile, the impact is growing. Airports across the country are short on air

traffic controllers, many working without pay, some taking second jobs just to feed their families

One group that will get paid, the military. The White House says it's using a mix of defense

and emergency funds to cover wages for troops. For now, a move that avoids missing a second

straight pay period A federal judge in Boston is signaling she will step in to keep food aid flowing for millions of Americans caught in the government shutdown Nearly 42 million Americans rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP previously known as food stamps

Funding is set to run out as early as tomorrow, but Judge Indira Talwani said the Trump administration cannot simply turn off benefits

ordering the Agriculture Department to tap in to a $5.5 billion emergency fund

Congress set aside for crises like this. She told government lawyers, quote

Congress has put money in an emergency fund, and it is hard for me to understand how this is not an emergency

The fund won't cover a full month, SNAP costs about $9 billion, but it would allow partial payments while the shutdown drags on

The USDA argues that money was meant for natural disasters, not political stalemates

But 23 states and three governors sued, saying families should not be left without groceries because Washington can't agree on a budget

Tawani is expected to issue her ruling as early as today, which could mean benefits might start going out again

though likely delayed as states rush to reload EBT cards. The family of Jeffrey Epstein's survivor, Virginia Giuffre, says she, quote, brought down a prince

King Charles made it official Thursday his brother, Prince Andrew, is losing his royal titles and his home

Buckingham Palace called the move necessary censures as Andrew is now evicted from the Royal Lodge on the Windsor Estate

The decision follows a wave of new attention on Andrew, sparked by Virginia Jufre's posthumous memoir

which revisits her claim that the Duke of York sexually assaulted her as a teenager

He's just Andrew. He's no longer a prince. and she would be, she is celebrating from the heavens right now saying, I did it. This normal

girl from a normal family has taken down a prince. We are so proud of her, her survivors

are proud of her her sisters This is a moment that is unprecedented in history Andrew continues to deny ever meeting Jouffre and has repeatedly denied all allegations But her family says accountability should not end with titles and property

Her brother telling BBC Newsnight he needs to be behind bars. Some important medical news this morning. The FDA is recalling a popular blood pressure drug

after tests found a potential cancer-causing chemical. Teva Pharmaceuticals is pulling more

than half a million bottles of prozocin hydrochloride off pharmacy shelves. Medication is

commonly used to treat high blood pressure and also prescribed to help veterans and PTSD patients

with nightmares and anxiety. The FDA says tests found carcinogenic impurities in some lots of the

drug, a substance that could increase the risk of cancer with long-term exposure. The recall applies

to multiple batches distributed nationwide between April and September. Patients are urged not to

stop taking the drug on their own, instead contact their doctor or pharmacist for replacements or

alternatives. The FDA says there have been no reported injuries or illnesses so far

but they're continuing to investigate. Well, this sounds familiar. Another museum heist

this time in Northern California. More than a thousand artifacts stolen from a storage facility

look, belonging to the Oakland Museum of California. The hall included Native American

baskets, engraved tusks, metalwork, even old sports trophies. Police say the break-in happened

October 15th, but it took weeks to realize how much was gone. The museum director says this was

not some Hollywood high-tech job like the Louv heist earlier this month, more likely a crime of

opportunity. Thieves broke in and grabbed what they could. The FBI is now involved and investigators

are scouring eBay and Craigslist for clues in case the thieves are trying to cash in quickly

on some of the items. It's worth noting, and this is important, this theft happened days before that

brazen robbery in Paris. Finally this morning, the penny's gone and America's coming up short

Since President Trump scrapped production earlier this year, retailers and banks are scrambling for

loose change, literally. Giant Eagle grocery stores in Pennsylvania are offering double value gift

cards for pennies this weekend And at Sheetz 100 pennies gets you a free pop Banks say they rationing what left Some stores are rounding down to the nearest nickel just to stay legal

QuickTrip says that move alone could cost them $3 million this year. Now, the irony is this

Businesses have wanted the penny gone for decades. It costs nearly four cents to make just one

But this abrupt goodbye with no real plan for a phase-out has left cash drawers and customers

clinking for spare change, if you will. That reminds me of something that happened to me

at a fast food restaurant not too long ago. I went up to the register. I had gotten my meal

It cost $7.29. So I reached in my pocket, pulled out, $7

Then a quarter. So now I'm at $7.25, right? I reached in my pocket again

Three pennies, $7.28. I looked up at the cashier. Remember, it cost $7.29

And she said to me, don't you hate when that happens? I had to go back in my wallet, get a $10 bill out

The bottom line is, if you're going to pay with cash, always have a plethora of pennies in your pocket

All right, before we head out, here's what we're tracking today. A somber scene in Rio at noon

Human rights groups are asking people to wear white, a call for peace after the deadliest police raid in the city's history

Then, shifting to lighter spirits in Germany, hundreds hit the streets of Cologne for a spooky 10K

running in costumes that range from frightening to funny. And tonight in New York, the Greenwich Village Halloween Parade takes over Manhattan

Expect masks, music, and mayhem. Then at 11, the celebs come out to play

All eyes on Heidi Klum's Halloween Bash and what wild costume she unveils this year

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Those are your unbiased updates for this Friday. We'll see you back here on Monday. By the way, don't forget to turn your clocks back one hour Saturday night into Sunday

An extra hour of sleep, but darker earlier. All right. For all of us here at Straight Arrow News, I'm Craig DeGrelli

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