WH says there'll be a meeting Saturday at 11AM to continue efforts to reach agreement to fund border security and end the partial Government shutdown. Congressional Leaders will be represented by staff members, says the WH.
3h.... WH "exploring options" to prevent $10,000 pay raises for senior Federal officials from taking effect Saturday while 800,000 Govt workers are not getting paychecks. Congress failed to extend a pay freeze on senior officials for another year when funding bills weren't passed. *******************
Mark Knoller .@StateDept announces Special Representative for Syria Engagement, Amb. James Jeffrey, will also assume the role of Special Envoy for the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, the job held by Brett McGurk, who resigned after Pres announced decision to withdrew US forces from Syria.
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