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In today's issue:

• ‘Big Four’ head to White House

• What will close in a shutdown?

• Netanyahu’s delicate Trump visit

• Trump wants birthright citizenship review

• Super Bowl halftime show announced

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⏱️ SHUTDOWN WATCH

T-minus 36 hours:

Government shutdown week is officially upon us.

The federal government will run out of money at the end of the day Tuesday — and congressional leaders appear far apart on a plan to avert a funding lapse.

President Trump is meeting at 3 p.m. with the top congressional leaders, known as the “Big Four”: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.).

The dynamic between Trump and Schumer will be especially important to watch, as Senate Democrats can decide whether to back the GOP’s current “clean” funding push or force a shutdown.

This is Trump’s first meeting with the “Big Four” since returning to office in January. It’s also his first sit-down with Jeffries, whose caucus has fiercely opposed his administration’s agenda.

How this meeting came about: Schumer called Senate Republican Leader John Thune (S.D.) on Friday and asked for him to request a meeting with Trump.

Republicans and Democrats are lightyears apart: Republicans want a basic funding extension through Nov. 21 with no bells or whistles. Democrats want some additional measures to be included — extending ObamaCare subsidies, a restriction so Trump can’t undo current spending and rolling back Medicaid cuts.

What’s the biggest sticking point?: The health care subsidies. Republican and Democratic leaders appeared on various Sunday shows, digging in on the issue.

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➤ THE LATEST — WHAT THE PLAYERS ARE SAYING:

Jeffries: CNN’s Manu Raju asked Jeffries whether he would support a clean funding extension as long as he gets assurances on ObamaCare tax credits. The House Democratic leader essentially said no.

“Our position in the spending bill that has been introduced by House and Senate Democrats, is a permanent extension of the Affordable........

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