US president says ‘we’re here to talk about trade, submarines, lots of military equipment’ as Albanese says deal is ‘$8.5bn pipeline’ to supply rare earths to US
The Senate will vote, for the 11th time, on a House-passed funding bill that would reopen the government at 5.30pm today.
As the government shutdown enters its 20th day, there is little end in sight. The lower chamber is still out of session, as both parties continue to trade barbs over the lapse in funding.
