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Comey pleads not guilty to 2 felony counts in federal court; Senate will take shutdown votes

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Former FBI Director James Comey appeared in federal court and entered a not guilty plea Wednesday morning on two felony charges stemming from a 2020 congressional hearing and investigation.

The federal court session is just the start of what is bound to be one of the Justice Department’s highest profile cases.

The government shutdown is showing real impacts at airports, with staffing shortages leading to flight delays. On the eighth day since funding expired, the Senate will vote again to reopen federal offices. How does this end? Read here for details on the potential pressure points.

Both House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), and congressional leaders, will address reporters.

President Trump on Wednesday afternoon will participate in a roundtable on Antifa at the White House.

The president cites Antifa as a reason he needs to deploy National Guard to Portland, Ore. But such mobilizations are making Republican senators increasingly uneasy.

Follow along for live updates throughout the day.

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