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AXIOS (Stephen Neukam) - Dems clinch deal with White House as shutdown looms

The White House and Senate Democrats reached a deal Thursday to separate the fight over ICE funding from the threat of a broader government shutdown, sources told Axios. Why it matters: The deal doesn't promise Democrats the changes they want, but it would avoid disruptions to other government services while giving negotiators more time. - If negotiators fail to reach a deal over ICE and DHS, funding would also cease for the Coast Guard, TSA and FEMA. Driving the news: As part of the deal, senators will seek to pass the broader, non-DHS government funding package Thursday to avoid a shutdown at the end of the day Friday. - Lawmakers will also pass a stopgap measure to continue current funding for DHS for two weeks, during which…

NYTIMES (Reid J. Epstein and Nick Corasaniti) - How Trump’s 2020 Election Claims Have Been Debunked Again and Again

The Trump administration has recently escalated its efforts to prove widespread voter fraud in 2020. Election officials and top Republicans have repeatedly said these claims are baseless.

NYTIMES (Simon Romero and Tibisay Romero) - Venezuelan Lawmakers Approve Sweeping Overhaul of Oil Sector

Bowing to Trump administration pressure, the new legislation improves conditions for foreign oil companies and opens the way to slash the taxes they pay.