Live updates: Senate GOP pressures Dems with focus on defense funding

The Senate will pivot Thursday from efforts to reopen the government to a vote on whether to advance an $852 billion defense appropriations bill.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) scheduled the vote in an effort to put Democrats on the record if they block the measure, as Republicans spotlight how the shutdown is impacting national security. It also comes as the GOP is seeking to grab momentum back from the Democrats in week three of the shutdown.

President Trump is set to get his intelligence briefing in the morning, then make an announcement in the afternoon from the Oval Office.

In state-level campaigns, two pivotal debates take place Thursday evening. New York City mayoral candidates face off, looking for an edge. Virginia attorney general candidates will meet, and the first question is bound to be about controversial text messages that have roiled the race.

Follow along all day for updates.