Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, your source for the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content. Here's what's happening -Supreme Court to decide if faith-based counseling on gender identity is protected speech-Dem senator's hefty donation to disgraced AG candidate's campaign comes back to haunt him-Who is the Trump-appointed judge blocking deployment of the National Guard to Portland?The Senate remains deadlocked on a path to end the shutdown as it nears its second week, and Republicans meager support across the aisle to reopen the government may be crumbling.Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., needs at least eight Senate Democratic caucus members to join Republicans to reopen the government, given that Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., has consistently voted against the GOPs bill.So far, a trio of Democratic caucus members, Sens. John Fetterman, D-Pa., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., and Angus King, I-Maine, have crossed the aisle to reopen the government Read moreFEDERAL OVERRIDE: Trump says he'd consider invoking the Insurrection Act as courts, governors seek to block his crime crackdown'SUBSTANTIAL': Trump says 'substantial' number of jobs will be permanently lost if shutdown persists. Dems 'have no leader'COVER-UP EXPOSED: Biden blocked dissemination of intel showing Ukrainian officials' concerns about his family's 'corrupt' business tiesPRESIDENT'S PICK: Trump looms large over special congressional election Republican primary in deep red districtCLASH OF POWERS: White House slams egregious court order blocking troop deployments amid Portland unrestBREAKTHROUGH: Trump, Brazils Lula move to mend fences after trade clash, judicial firestorm with friendly callTALKS END: Trump ends Venezuela talks, military options loom, new reportNEW DESTINATION: Cuban-led caravan aims for Mexico City as Trump policies deter migrants from USWAR ON DRUGS: War on cartels? The White House says it has an iron-clad case to strike narco-terrorist groups'ACCOUNTABILITY': FBI fires agents, dismantles corruption squad after probe unveils monitoring of GOP senators, Patel saysCAMPAIGN FALLOUT: Kaine defends Jay Jones amid AG candidates texts envisioning murder of top Republican: Still a supporter'ABUSE OF POWER': Hawley rips Jack Smiths Bidens Stasi probe, calls alleged spying abuse of power beyond WatergateNOTHING TO HIDE: House committee withdraws James Comey subpoena for Jeffrey Epstein testimony'NOT NORMAL': Dem shellacked by McConnell in 2020 mounts new Senate bid: 'cowards in Washington are bowing to Donald Trump'DEMS DIG IN: Schumer's shutdown holds as Senate Dems block GOP bid to reopen governmentCASE IN LIMBO: Georgia prosecutors request 90-day extension to replace Willis in Trump election case'IT'S MY JOB': Bondi clashes with Durbin on National Guard deployment: 'Love Chicago as much as you hate President Trump'CLAIM VS. REALITY: DHS takes on Pritzker's 'Smorgasbord of Lies,' releases list debunking his claimsDEATH WISH: Jay Jones said if more police were killed it would reduce shootings of civilians, according to Virginia lawmakerROOMMATES RISING: The only two Dems running for governor this year are former roommates with mirroring political careersPHOTO FINISH: Cuomo slams Mamdani for photo with anti-LGBTQ Uganda official: If hes smiling, hes lyingTAMPERING DETECTED: Maine investigates claim that 250 unmarked ballots found in Amazon boxCOURT FIGHT AHEAD: New Jersey Dem hopeful vows to sue Trump over troop deployments, says states would pay the priceLONE STAR RISING: Abbott Deploys Elite Texas National Guard After Trump Call for Reinforcements: "Ever Ready"COMMON GROUND: New MAHA initiative around biomedical research is uniting the GOP with some unusual bed fellowsDEFYING FEDERAL LAW: Federal agent says Chicagos ICE-free zones endanger operations, embolden protesters'ROCK BOTTOM': Ex-Chicago police officer rips city's stand-down order for swarmed ICE agents: 'Most disgusting act'Get the latest updates on the Trump administration and Congress, exclusive interviews and more on FoxNews.com.