After over three weeks of a shutdown and 11 failed votes to reopen the government, federal workers are feeling the pinch of their missing paychecks. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has teed up a bill to pay those who are still on the job during the shutdown, but it's unclear if Democrats will support it. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Tuesday asked for a second meeting with President Donald Trump. Trump said he's happy to meet with Democrats—but after they reopen the government.

Trump is preparing for a major trip to Asia, with stops in Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea. A planned meeting with Chinese regime leader Xi Jinping might not happen as tensions over tariffs continue to rise. In Japan, Trump is expected to meet with newly elected conservative Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Trump is also putting on hold plans to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Vice President JD Vance met with Israeli officials after arriving in Israel on Tuesday, commenting that the Gaza peace plan is going better than he had expected. He announced the opening of the Civilian Military Coordination Center in southern Israel, where Americans and Israelis are working together on a plan to rebuild Gaza. Vance said no U.S. troops will be on the ground, but that an international security force will help keep the peace. The Hamas terror group handed over the bodies of two more deceased hostages on Tuesday, as protestors outside the U.S. embassy in Tel Aviv called for the return of all hostage remains.