But first, the hot topic of the hour. It is now day three of a partial government shutdown. House Republicans are facing an uphill battle to end this shutdown as Democrats are pushing for sweeping changes to immigration enforcement.And they say before committing to any bipartisan vote, the Senate passed a funding plan Friday for much of government until the end of September. They also passed a two-week extension on DHS money, only two weeks. But the House was out of session, triggering the funding lapse and ...

Immigration Policy & Sanctuary Cities - Congressional Republicans are questioning Democratic governors on their states' immigration policies, focusing on sanctuary cities and laws [1] - The Trump administration is shifting tactics to focus on those whose only crime is being in the US without documentation, particularly in sanctuary cities [3] - A nationwide task force is targeting criminals in states with sanctuary policies, addressing crime, drugs, and theft [4][5] - Some individuals detained do not have violent criminal records, despite the focus on criminals [6] Tax Cuts & Deficit - Congressman Sessions voted for the tax bill despite misgivings about the impact on debt and deficit [9] - The bill includes a negotiated increase in the amount of money a person could deduct on their individual income tax above $10,000 for high-tax states [10] - The aim is to reduce spending and increase marketplace activity, contrasting with the $6 trillion deficit under President Obama [15][17] - Some tax cut extensions may be reconsidered to offset costs and balance the bill [14] National Guard Deployment - Governor Abbott deployed the National Guard in Texas due to protests, while Governor Nuomo in California initially opposed deployment [7] - The National Guard in Los Angeles was utilized for civil reasons, ensuring safety and civility [8]