California says El Cajon violated law that bans sharing license plate reader data with feds

What to Know

• The Senate rejected both Democratic and Republican short-term spending bills today before adjourning for the weekend, meaning the government shutdown will continue for at least two more days.
• House Speaker Mike Johnson has set next week as a district work period. Johnson said this morning, “The House will come back into session and do its work as soon as [Senate Minority Leader] Chuck Schumer allows us to reopen the government.”
• Hamas says it agreed to release all Israeli hostages, alive or dead, as long as “field conditions for the exchange are met” and expressed willingness to negotiate through mediators on Trump’s plan for peace in the Middle East. Follow developments here.