Vought: Mass firings will begin ‘in a day or two’  —  OMB chief Russ Vought told House Republicans on a private call Wednesday that the administration will start mass reduction in force moves, or firings, of federal workers “in a day or two,” according to four people granted anonymity to describe the call.

How John Thune sees the shutdown ending … “I keep telling them: When they have eight or 10 — preferably 10, or more — when they have a critical mass, let me know if there's a conversation they want to have,” Thune said.  —  He insisted he would not negotiate on the substance of an extension while the government is closed.

Here's what Trump wants to do to reshape the federal government during the shutdown  —  President says shutdown allows administration to cut ‘vast numbers of people’ and programs  —  The federal government partially shut down early Wednesday after Democrats and Republicans failed to reach an agreement on a funding package.

Patel cuts ties Comey's FBI made with ADL as organization faces backlash for TPUSA criticism  —  'That era is finished.  This FBI formally rejects Comey's policies and any partnership with the ADL,' Patel said  —  EXCLUSIVE - FBI Director Kash Patel is cutting ties with the Anti-Defamation League …

FBI's Kash Patel attacks ADL as ‘extreme group functioning like a terrorist organization’  —  The FBI director said the bureau is cutting all formal ties with the Jewish civil rights group  —  FBI Director Kash Patel called the Anti-Defamation League “an extreme group functioning …

Israel Intercepts Boats Headed to Gaza With Humanitarian Aid  —  The boats were part of a flotilla, carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists, that was organized to break Israel's blockade and protest the war.  —  Israel intercepted more than a dozen boats with activists from around …