Trump Says Shutdown an Unprecedented Opportunity; Police Declare UK Synagogue Attack a Terrorist Attack

President Donald Trump on Thursday touted the ongoing government shutdown as an opportunity to target various federal agencies, while saying that he will meet with the head of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to determine the next steps.

British police have declared that an attack on a synagogue near Manchester was a terrorist attack and believe they know the identity of the attacker, the country's most senior counterterrorism officer said on Thursday. Laurence Taylor told reporters that officers had made two arrests and had stepped up patrols across the country.