1. SHUTDOWN HANGOVER
My head hurts: Even though the government is back up and running, it’s hardly kumbayah in Washington. Some people are drunk-dialing Congress. The headaches and nausea still linger. But before you even have time to recover, the next round of fights is about to begin.
In one corner, President Obama has his sights set on passing a new budget, immigration reform and even a farm bill. Some Republicans are game with talking it out, saying they want to reach common ground to avoid another traumatic shutdown.
Then you have folks like tea party darling Sen. Ted Cruz, whose office said he’s not ruling out another shutdown in the next few months. The guy’s like Teflon – even criticism from his own Republican party doesn’t stick.
2. UTAH DOCTOR’S MURDER TRIAL
Death by facelift? If prosecutors are right, Dr. Martin MacNeill murdered his wife by pushing her to get a facelift and giving her a glut of drugs to take after her surgery – all so he could be with his younger mistress.
If Dr. MacNeill is right, 50-year-old Michelle MacNeill died accidentally while he was at work.
Both sides are now duking it out in court as the doctor’s murder trial continues. The couple’s two oldest daughters have been fixtures at pre-trial hearings – holding up pictures of their mom and trying to get their dad convicted. Friday marks the second day of a trial that could last five weeks.
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Five Things To Know For Your New Day – Friday, October 18 was originally published on praisecleveland.com
