Trump Defies Shutdown With Military Pay OrderAs Democrats dig in, Trump moves to protect troops’ paychecks, and redraws the shutdown’s political battlefield.FROM THE NEWSROOMSaturday, October 11th | News that moves the world, and you. Trump shields troops from a Democrat shutdown’s fallout. What ties these stories together? Trump Orders Military Pay Protection During Democrat ShutdownWith military paychecks days from disruption, Trump ordered the Pentagon to “use all available funds” to keep troops paid despite the shutdown. Democrats continue blocking a funding deal over healthcare demands, leaving 750,000 federal workers furloughed. Is this political brinkmanship, or a battle over priorities? Read Full StorySan Francisco Business Leader Calls for National Guard to Combat CrimeSalesforce CEO Marc Benioff, once a progressive heavyweight, now backs Trump’s plan to deploy the National Guard in crime-ravaged San Francisco. He says it’s time to restore order to city streets, even if it means troops on corners again. What happens when business turns on the politics it helped fund? Read Full StoryEU Faces Criticism Over Different Approaches to Ukraine, Congo ConflictsCongo is accusing the EU of hypocrisy, sanctioning Russia heavily over Ukraine while going light on Rwanda for its role in Congo’s war. With thousands dead and rebel forces seizing territory, critics say Europe’s moral compass is wavering. Do principles stop at the border, or at the balance sheet? Read Full StoryQUICK TAKES
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