DAVID: COMING UP ON "BLOOMBERG THIS WEEKEND," PRESIDENT TRUMP'S ULTIMATUM TO IRAN -- OPEN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ, OR THE UNITED STATES WILL STRIKE POWER PLANTS. THE TIMELINE AND HOW IRAN IS RESPONDING. CHRISTINA: THE PRESIDENT SAYS HE IS READY TO DEPLOY I.C. E. AGENTS TO AIRPORTS TOMORROW IF DEMOCRATS DO NOT AGREE TO PARTS OF A FUNDING PLAN.>> NEGOTIATE WITH REPUBLICANS BUT AT THE SAME TIME DO NOT INFLICT PAIN ON THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. CHRISTINA: SECURITY CONCERNS AS DELAYS PLAGUE TRAVELERS. DAVID: PLUS, TAKE U ...

Democrats in the Senate are no threatening to use every procedural tool at their disposal to hold up business on the Senate floor unless Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other senior officials testify before key committees under oath about the ongoing war in Iran. Six Senate Democrats joining together to push for public hearing saying they are tired of closed-door briefings that do not inform the public. Joining us now, two of those senators, a member of the Armed Services ...

LATEST: The White House has officially sent Kevin Warsh’s nomination for Federal Reserve Chair to the Senate. https://t.co/764IHIXkYX ...

Some Democrats dream of capturing the Senate in the midterms in November. A dramatic tussle in Texas shows how that might be possible https://t.co/gAuMQ1X1Y4Photo: AP https://t.co/hUUbgy12WM ...

From @WSJFreeEx via @WSJOpinion: Graham Platner is no longer a communist with a Nazi tattoo and a yen for political violence. Now that he may win, and flip the Senate to the Democrats, he is a simple, hunky oysterman, writes @MattHennessey.https://t.co/jF835hdKAf ...

RT Paul Dans for US Senate (@DansForSenate)Three weeks before he was assassinated, Charlie Kirk came to Alabama Theatre in South Carolina and told the crowd they needed a new U.S. Senator.I’m running against Lindsey Graham to fulfill Charlie Kirk’s DYING WISH and send Lady Lindsey back to his home state of Ukraine.https://t.co/abf0CNXp6N ...

Political Landscape - Pro-XRP Lawyer John Deaton is running for Senate in Massachusetts again [1]

Government Shutdown & Legislative Process - Senate is facing potential delays in voting due to Senator Rand Paul's expected obstruction, potentially extending the process from hours to days [1] - Senator Thune expressed hope for resolution within hours, not days, regarding a plan that includes a stopgap measure to reopen the government until January 30th [2] - The compromise includes a rollback on the firing of federal workers, a policy previously championed by the White House [3] - President Trump is expected to sign the compromise if it reaches his desk, according to Senator Thune [4] Political Dynamics & Leadership - Eight senators broke ranks, including Dick Durbin, a member of the leadership, to support the compromise [5] - Chuck Schumer's leadership is being questioned due to the loss of eight votes, with some calling for his resignation [6] - The fact that none of the eight senators who broke ranks are up for reelection next November suggests a strategic calculation in their decision [6][7] - Schumer faced criticism months ago for keeping the government open in March, but the changing circumstances, particularly the impact on food benefits, have altered the calculus [8] House of Representatives & Potential Obstacles - House conservatives, particularly members of the House Freedom Caucus, may oppose the compromise due to spending levels and provisions regarding fired federal workers [9] - The Republican majority in the House is narrow, allowing for only two or three lost votes if Democrats remain united in opposition [10] - Representative-elect Gray from Arizona is expected to be sworn in before the House vote, potentially influencing the outcome [10]

To win back the Senate, Democrats don’t just need swing states, writes @RonBrownstein. They need a beachhead in Trump country (via @opinion) https://t.co/F4jyP5Y77K ...

Project Status - The final version of a "big bill" is pending review [1][2] - Efforts are underway to simplify the bill for national benefit [1] - Senate consideration is anticipated, potentially as early as today [2] Potential Challenges - The bill is described as "very complicated stuff" [1] - Potential cuts are a point of consideration, with a preference to avoid excessive reductions [1]