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It’s Tuesday. Enjoy your government being funded today. *nervously laughs into the void*

In today's issue:

• Hegseth declares war on ‘fat’ generals

• Trump tells military leaders to ‘loosen up’

• Congress careens toward shutdown

• Airlines warn of potential flight delays

• Dems lash out at Trump’s AI video

• Taylor Swift’s late-night blitz

What I would give to be able to read these military generals’ minds:

President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth were in Quantico, Va., this morning, speaking to top military leaders who were ordered to be there on short notice.

Trump’s 70-minute remarks resembled those from a campaign event, touting his accomplishments and bashing his political rivals, but to an eerily quiet

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