Shutdowns (Institutional)

• Here’s What to Know About the Partial Government Shutdown - A bipartisan spending deal couldn’t clear Congress in time to prevent a lapse in federal funding for some departments. The House must pass it to fully reopen the government.
• Democrats Reach Spending Deal With Trump, Seeking to Rein In ICE - Democrats and the White House agreed to fund the Department of Homeland Security for two weeks while they negotiate restrictions on an immigration crackdown. Senators said they hoped to vote on the deal on Friday.
• Amid Two-Week Internet Blackout, Some Iranians Are Getting Back Online - Many in Iran are gaining brief and unexplained windows of online connectivity, offering a widening glimpse of the extent of the government crackdown.
• Volkswagen to End Production at German Plant, a First in Company History - The auto giant stopped making cars at the plant in Dresden, which opened in 2001, as it faces weaker demand and steep U.S. tariffs.