Three U.C.L.A. basketball players that shoplifted while they were in China apologized and thanked President Trump for their release from jail. The 3 basketball players faced 10 years in jail in China. President Trump requested a plea to President Xi Jinping of China for the 3 US college basketball players "Knuckleheads"to be brought back to the US when President Trump was in China during his 12 day trip to Asia. The 3 basketball players suffered severe disciplinary action for their foolish actions. The 3 basketball players is suspended indefinitely, will not travel with the team on road games, and will not be allowed to practice with the team. U.C.L.A. coach said that the 3 young men have to earn their way back on the team. Thanks to President Trump the 3 US basketball players were able to "get out of dodge."

It took 123 days until Connecticut finally passed a state budget. Democratic Governor Dannel P. Malloy signed a bipartisan bill into law on Tuesday October 31, 2017. Connecticut was the last state to pass a budget. Governor Malloy did veto the hospital tax which both the Democrats and Republicans in both chambers plan on fixing and ironing out the details with help from the lawmakers. In order to successfully pass a budget Governor Malloy was excluded from both party chambers while both the Democrats and Republicans together negotiated to pass a veto proof bipartisan state budget. Governor Malloy didn't like everything in this bipartisan bill but thought that there were some really good ideas and thought that the state of Connecticut is making progress. Governor Malloy has the lowest approval rating at 23% in state that generally vote Democrat (The worst approval rating in the nation). Governor Malloy has a 68% disapproval rating in the Constitution state. Governor Malloy said th...