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Thune says talks with Schumer are ‘not going to accomplish a lot’

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., told NBC News’ Tom Llamas that ongoing negotiations with Sen. Chuck Schumer are not “going to accomplish a lot,” as he discussed the government shutdown and the potential federal layoffs.



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Oct. 2, 2025, 7:39 PM EDTBy Gordon Lubold, Courtney Kube and Yamiche AlcindorThe Trump administration informed Congress in a confidential notice this week that President Donald Trump has “determined” that the United States is in an “armed conflict” with drug cartels and that members of the organizations can be targeted as unlawful combatants.“The President determined these cartels are non-state armed groups, designated them as terrorist organizations, and determined that their actions constitute an armed attack against the United States,” the notice said.”In response, based upon the cumulative effects of these hostile acts against the citizens and interests of United States and friendly foreign nations, the President determined that the United States is in a non-international armed conflict with these designated terrorist organizations,” it added.The designation essentially puts drug cartels in the same legal category as terrorist groups like Al Qaeda or the Islamic State.In recent weeks, the U.S. military struck at least three boats from Venezuela allegedly carrying narco-traffickers and drugs that could threaten Americans, Trump said on Truth Social.The notice to Congress listed examples of actions Trump could take in targeting cartels and cited an attack on Sept. 15 that killed “approximately 3 unlawful combatants.”The White House has defended the strikes.“As we have said many times, the President acted in line with the law of armed conflict to protect our country from those trying to bring deadly poison to our shores, and he is delivering on his promise to take on the cartels and eliminate these national security threats from murdering more Americans,” White House spokesperson Anna Kelly said in a statement Thursday.NBC News reported last month that the administration is considering strikes on drug cartels inside Venezuela.Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has denied any role in drug trafficking and has repeatedly alleged that the United States is trying to force him from power.Many critics of the strikes, including congressional Democrats and some Republicans, maintain the administration still does not have the legal authority to target the drug cartels using the U.S. military and that it remains a law enforcement matter relying on interdiction. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is also acting national security adviser, has declared interdiction efforts ineffective.Gordon LuboldGordon Lubold is a national security reporter for NBC News.Courtney KubeCourtney Kube is a correspondent covering national security and the military for the NBC News Investigative Unit.Yamiche AlcindorYamiche Alcindor is a White House correspondent for NBC News.
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Sept. 25, 2025, 6:42 PM EDT / Updated Sept. 25, 2025, 7:30 PM EDTBy Matt LavietesThe parents of a girl who remains missing after the flooding that hit Texas this summer said they were “devastated” by Camp Mystic’s plans to reopen next year.Cile Steward was among the 27 campers and counselors killed in July’s catastrophic floods in Kerr County.“Our families remain trapped in the deepest throes of grief, yet your communications treat our never-ending nightmare as little more than a brief pause before resuming business as usual,” her parents, Cici and Will Steward, wrote in a letter Wednesday that was obtained by NBC News. In a letter to camp families Monday, Camp Mystic officials detailed plans to partially open next summer. It said the area of the camp along the Guadalupe River that was destroyed by the floodwaters will not reopen next year.“As we work to finalize plans, we will do so in a way that is mindful of those we have lost,” the letter said.The camp also said it will build a memorial to those killed in the flooding.“Our decision to partially reopen areas of the camp is informed by our faith and our commitment to continue the nearly century-long mission and ministry of Camp Mystic to provide a Christian camping experience for girls that allows them to grow physically, mentally and spiritually,” the camp said in a statement Thursday.A search and rescue volunteer holds a Camp Mystic shirt and backpack, in Comfort, Texas, on July 6. Danielle Villasana for The Washington Post via Getty Images fileIn their letter, the Stewards allege that the camp’s owners did not consult them before deciding to partially reopen.”Had you paused to reflect … you might have spared grieving families the additional anguish your decisions now cause,” they wrote. “Instead, your communications have only intensified our grief.”The camp said Thursday that it notified the parents about the memorial because they “wanted them to be informed” and “welcome their participation as the process develops.”Many of the parents who lost daughters have criticized the camp over its safety measures and preparedness and advocated for legislative change.”Cile must be recovered, and you must fully confront and account for your role in the events and failures that caused the deaths of our daughters,” the Stewards wrote. “Anything less dishonors the children who were killed while in your care — at a time when their safety was your primary responsibility.”This month, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation to strengthen camp safety, prohibiting cabins from being in dangerous parts of flood zones and requiring camp operators to develop detailed evacuation plans, among other things.Camp Mystic’s letter to families said that its leaders are “working with engineers and other experts to determine how we will implement the changes required” under the newly passed bills.Matt LavietesMatt Lavietes is a reporter for NBC News.
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