Overview
- The Senate cleared a 60–40 procedural vote to advance a bipartisan package that would fund the government through January and set up a separate December vote on extending enhanced ACA premium subsidies.
- Roughly eight moderate Democrats backed the motion while most of their caucus, including Leader Chuck Schumer, opposed it; final passage could take days and still requires House concurrence.
- President Donald Trump met Syrian President Ahmed al‑Shar’ at the White House for 1 hour and 36 minutes as the Treasury announced a 180‑day partial suspension of Caesar Act sanctions.
- Syria signed a political declaration of cooperation with the U.S.-led coalition against ISIS that officials said is not yet military, and talks referenced SDF integration into the Syrian army and a prospective Israel–Syria security arrangement.
- Regional discussions over a Gaza stabilization force continued, with Palestinian leaders insisting on a UN mandate and non‑combat scope, Hamas resisting disarmament, and the UAE indicating it likely will not participate without a clear framework.