Overview
- The Senate advanced a bipartisan funding vehicle in a 60–40 procedural vote enabled by eight Democrats, setting up a short-term extension through January but leaving final passage to additional Senate steps, House action and the president.
- The emerging deal separates immediate government funding from enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies, promising a later Senate vote on the subsidy issue after Democrats dropped a demand to include it now.
- U.S. Central Command announced a Civil-Military Coordination Center for Gaza and said no U.S. forces will operate inside the strip, with roughly 200 U.S. troops to be posted in Israel for coordination and Ambassador Stephen Fagin tapped to lead the civilian side.
- Following President Trump’s White House meeting with Syrian President Ahmad Al‑Shar, the Treasury issued a 180‑day partial suspension of Caesar Act sanctions, with exclusions for certain transactions involving Russia and Iran.
- Debate continues over a proposed multinational, non-combat security presence for Gaza, as the Palestinian Authority seeks a UN mandate and clear limits and the UAE signals it is unlikely to join, while U.S. officials increase pressure on Lebanon over Hezbollah financing estimated at over $1 billion from Iran this year.