Six massive bills that make up roughly 70% of discretionary federalspending  — including the military — need to be passed by Friday inorder to keep the government open. It is a predicament Congress hasfound itself in over and over again the past few months, but, asappropriations reporter Caitlin Emma tells Playbook co-author RyanLizza, the challenge is different this time: These are some of thebiggest and hardest bills to fund, and a final showdown is looming. Plus, a new Ipsos-POLITICO poll reveals a conviction may not doom DonaldTrump’s presidential hopes, but it could do real political damage. That,plus the rest of the news you need to know today.

Playbook co-author Ryan Lizza interviews appropriations reporter CaitlinEmma.