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US media heavily covered the government shutdown, now the second-longest in history, with President Trump's demands for funding remaining central, and a Democratic Senator delivering a 20-hour speech. Concurrently, news outlets extensively reported on the US military's eighth strike against an alleged drug-carrying vessel in the Pacific Ocean. A significant development was the escalating coverage of the proposed demolition and modernization of the White House's East Wing for a Trump ballroom, drawing increasing criticism and comparisons to past scandals. By the end of the day, reports solidified around the planned demolition of the entire East Wing.