Shutdown Deadline, Gaza Deal Reaction, Top Military Leaders Meeting

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🗓️ 30 September 2025

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Federal agencies will run out of money tonight unless Congress reaches a last-minute deal, with both parties still deadlocked over health care funding. President Trump unveiled a 20-point plan to end the Gaza war — including a ceasefire, hostage release, and new governance for the enclave — but Hamas has yet to respond. And hundreds of U.S. generals and admirals are gathering for a rare closed-door meeting where Trump is expected to address them directly, the Pentagon isn't saying why it summoned military leaders from around the world.

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0:00.0	The government runs out of money tonight.
0:04.5	Still no deal in sight with health care provisions, a key sticking point.
0:08.0	I think we're headed to a shutdown because the Democrats won't do the right thing.
0:11.4	Who feels it first and how long could this standoff last?
0:14.4	I mean, Martinez, that's Michelle Martin, and this is up first from NPR News.
0:20.8	President Trump unveiled a new plan to end the war in Gaza.
0:23.7	It calls for all hostages to be released and for more aid to be allowed in.
0:27.5	Israeli troops would still be in most of Gaza for now.
0:30.9	Israel's prime minister says he's on board.
0:33.1	I support your plan to end the war in Gaza, which achieves our war aims.
0:39.0	And hundreds of U.S. military leaders from around the world are gathering behind closed doors today,
0:44.0	with Trump expected to address them directly.
0:46.5	The Pentagon is not saying exactly why the meeting is happening.
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1:46.4	Still no government funding deal, even after President Trump met with top Republican
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