Democrats Demand Agents Take Off Their Masks, and Judge Says ICE Violated Nearly 100 Court Orders

Plus, Amazon's big "Melania" push. 

Here’s what we’re covering:

Democrats Demand Unmasked Agents, New Limits to Fund D.H.S., by Carl Hulse and Catie Edmondson

Trump and Schumer Move Toward Possible Deal to Avert a Shutdown, by Carl Hulse

Judge in Minnesota Says ICE Has Violated Nearly 100 Court Orders, by Alan Feuer

Judge Orders Release of Minnesota Refugees Targeted in ICE Crackdown, by Miriam Jordan

Trump Threatens Iran With ‘Massive Armada’ and Presses a Set of Demands, by David E. Sanger, Tyler Pager and Farnaz Fassihi

Rubio Says Venezuela Will Submit Monthly Budget to White House, by Michael Crowley

Move to Seize Ballots Thrusts F.B.I. Into Trump’s Election Conspiracy Claim, by Devlin Barrett, Richard Fausset and Nick Corasaniti

Silver Prices Are Surging Even Faster Than Gold, by Kailyn Rhone

Amazon’s Promotion of ‘Melania’ Has Critics Questioning Its Motives, by Nicole Sperling and Brooks Barnes

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