Joining me now is Democratic Governor of Maryland, Wes Moore. And we're so glad to have you here, sir, and happy Veterans Day to you as well. Uh we appreciate your service in the US Army.Speaking of Veterans Day, of course, we watched >> how President Trump today also made an appearance at Arlington National Cemetery, and he discussed the changes his administration has made both to the Pentagon and the Veterans Affairs Department. And then during an event to ROC cadetses today, you expressed some frustratio ...

This story was originally published on CFO Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily CFO Dive newsletter. Dive Brief: The IRS halted most of its operations on Wednesday and furloughed all but its most essential employees after drawing down unused funding that enabled it to function a week beyond the start of a federal government shutdown. The agency gave employees not exempted from the furlough four hours to wrap up work, including updating their out-of-office email and voic ...

Legal & Political Developments - Former FBI Director James Comey is facing arraignment on two counts: making a false statement and obstruction of a political proceeding, stemming from a 2020 Senate Judiciary Committee hearing [1][2] - President Trump publicly pressured Attorney General Pam Bondi and the DOJ to prosecute Comey [2] - Attorney General Pam Bondi faced scrutiny from senators regarding public pressure from President Trump to prosecute Comey [10] - The Supreme Court heard arguments regarding LGBTQ+ conversion therapy, with a focus on whether banning it violates First Amendment rights [68][69] - A Christian counselor from Colorado argues that banning faith-based conversion therapy for kids violated her First Amendment rights [69] Government Shutdown & Impact - The federal government shutdown is in its eighth day, impacting airports nationwide [33] - The White House is considering not providing back pay to furloughed workers, potentially as a pressure tactic [30][31] - Thousands of flight delays have occurred due to the shutdown, with the FAA warning of potential continued delays [34] - Controller shortages at airports are causing delays, with concerns that the situation could worsen if controllers miss paychecks [35][36] Immigration & Border Security - Illegal crossings at the southern border have reached record lows [53] - DHS is touting the lowest number of illegal border crossings since 1970 [55] - President Trump's policy banning asylum seekers at the border is being challenged in court [59] Weather - Rain is affecting the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, causing a soggy commute [60][61] - Frost advisories, freeze watches, and freeze warnings are in effect for nearly 30 million people across parts of the Midwest and Northeast [63]