US media continued its intense focus on the government shutdown, now in its second day, with President Trump threatening budget cuts and layoffs for Democrats. Concurrently, Trump declared an "armed conflict" with drug cartels after strikes in the Caribbean, labeling them "unlawful combatants."
As the shutdown entered its third day, discussions intensified regarding potential layoffs and the political blame game. Reports also emerged of a massive fire at a Chevron refinery in California. Trump issued a Sunday deadline to Hamas to accept a peace deal on Gaza, threatening severe consequences for non-compliance.
In the evening, Hamas agreed to release all Israeli hostages and accept parts of Trump's Gaza peace plan, seeking talks on a cease-fire. Sean "Diddy" Combs was sentenced to over four years in prison for prostitution-related charges, a story that gained prominence throughout the day.