The MAGA makeover of Senate GOP leadership is coming. At least, that’swhat allies of Donald Trump are hoping now that longtime SenateRepublican Leader Mitch McConnell announced that he’s stepping down fromhis leadership post at the year’s end. It’s a seismic shift on CapitolHill — one with major implications on everything from the GOP’s policyoutlook to President Biden’s relationship with the Hill. Playbookco-author Rachael Bade walks through the situation.

Plus, a government shutdown looks to be narrowly avoided by yet anotherCR, and SCOTUS takes up the question of Trump’s potential immunity forhis alleged attempts to subvert the 2020 election. All that, and therest of the news you need to know today.