- House rejects Trump-backed plan on government shutdown, leaving next steps uncertain (apnews.com)White House alerts agencies to prepare for shutdown; House GOP weighs next steps (washingtonpost.com)Dozens of House Republicans Defy Trump in Test of His Grip on G.O.P. (nytimes.com)Warning signs for Trump as Republican rebels defiant (bbc.com)Spending Deal Debacle Threatens Johnson’s Tenuous Hold on His Job (nytimes.com)
- Missouri and Arizona vote to expand abortion rights as Florida rejects protections (theguardian.com)
- Judge Rejects Trump’s Last-Minute Bid to Delay Assessment of Jan. 6 Case (nytimes.com)
- Supreme Court Rejects Long-Shot Challenge to Trump Hush Money Case (nytimes.com)
- Judge Rejects Sale of Alex Jones’ Infowars To The Onion In Dispute Over Bankruptcy Auction; Trustee Will Make Next Move (huffpost.com)
- Australia rejects visa application by rightwing US pundit Candace Owens (theguardian.com)
- US rejects claims of CIA involvement in alleged plot to kill Maduro after Venezuela arrests six (theguardian.com)