Today's Trump news

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04/11/2025
1. Government Shutdown: As the US East Coast entered November 4th, the US federal government shutdown entered its 35th day, tying the record for the longest shutdown in US history. It is reported that the Senate will hold its 14th vote on the matter today local time. President Trump once again called for the immediate use of the "nuclear option," which means changing Senate rules to end the shutdown by eliminating the "lengthy debate" mechanism. 2. Tariffs: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bernt will attend the Supreme Court hearing this week on the legality of President Trump's tariff policies, stating that this issue "involves national security." 3. Nvidia: The US has approved Microsoft's first export of the latest Nvidia chips to the United Arab Emirates. 4. Bitcoin: President Trump stated that although he pardoned Binance founder Zhao Changpeng, he does not know him personally. Questions regarding cryptocurrency policy and its associations continue; the pardon removes some restrictions but the regulatory impact is still unclear. 5. Military: US Defense Secretary Hagerty ordered military personnel not to discuss major US military affairs with members of Congress or their staff without prior approval, including Trump's proposed "Skyfall" missile defense system and recent military strikes against suspected "drug smuggling ships." 6. Mexico: It is reported that the Trump administration has begun detailed planning to deploy US troops and intelligence personnel into Mexico to combat drug cartels. 7. Venezuela: President Trump has ordered the provision of more briefings to Congress about Venezuela.