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In a precautionary move, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin spent Sunday on the phone speaking with the chief executives of six of the country’s largest banks to avoid yet another market whiplash when Wall Street opens Monday. Source: CNN

President Donald Trump announced on Sunday he would replace Defense Secretary James Mattis at the start of the new year, two months earlier than Mattis’ planned departure. Source: CNN

A source close to the White House says President Trump is angry about the resignation letter submitted by Defense Secretary James Mattis. CNN’s Leyla Santiago reports. Source: CNN

Former Senator Rick Santorum tells CNN’s Jake Tapper he does not think most of President Donald Trump’s base supports his decision to back out of Syria “without a plan.” Source: CNN

Tennessee GOP Sen. Bob Corker said on Sunday that President Donald Trump pushed the government into partial shutdown as an act of political posturing. Source: CNN

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Lawmakers are expected to convene Saturday on Capitol Hill, as a plan to fund the government has yet to come to fruition. This comes just a day after members of Congress and President Donald Trump failed to come to an agreement on a deal, resulting in the third government shutdown this year. Source: CNN

First things first: The theme song of the week is the theme to “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince. Source: CNN

CNN’s Don Lemon’s question on the incentive for Democrats to act after a partial government shutdown leaves a panel of analysts stumped. Source: CNN

President Trump tweeted a design of a steel slat barrier that he proposes instead of a wall at the border to rally Senate Democrats to change their position ahead of a potential government shutdown. Source: CNN