What does a US shutdown mean? Seven things you should know Funding for federal agencies will run out on 30 September, a crisis fueled by ideological divisions among House Republicans The Guardian - US · Sep 26, 2023
‘This is not a Trumpy, conservative education’: Florida’s controversial new SAT alternative Will the Classic Learning Test bring ‘truth and beauty’ back into education – or is it fueling Ron DeSantis’s extremist agenda? The Guardian - US · Sep 26, 2023
Trump lawyers say prosecutors want to 'silence' him with gag order in his federal 2020 election case Lawyers for former President Donald Trump are slamming prosecutors’ request for a narrow gag order in his 2020 election subversion case in Washington, calling it an effort to “unconstitutionally silence” his political speech The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023
It’s fantastic that Biden is joining the UAW picket line. But he should go further Biden has pushed key policies to fight soaring US inequality. Yet he’s been reluctant to name and shame its causes The Guardian - US · Sep 26, 2023
Biden joins picket line to tell UAW strikers: ‘You deserve a significant raise’ President makes historic solidarity visit to Detroit-area plant day before Donald Trump amid dispute between union and carmakers The Guardian - US · Sep 26, 2023
Joe Biden’s visit to the UAW picket line is historic – and may pay off politically The president standing ‘in solidarity’ with striking autoworkers is a powerful gesture that could resonate with key blue-collar voters The Guardian - US · Sep 26, 2023
Ballotpedia releases 13th annual state legislative competitiveness report Welcome to the Tuesday, September 24, Brew. Ballotpedia · Sep 26, 2023
Enabling Biden could be a huge mistake Every poll shows Biden weakening, but party leaders keep claiming that everything's fine. Donald Trump is delighted Salon · Sep 26, 2023
Will Trump trials lead to "violence"? Legal expert warns that "fervent loyalty to Trump won't excuse anyone" who resorts to violence on his behalf Salon · Sep 26, 2023
US Government Debt Hits Record High Amid Deadlock Battle Over Spending Tax cuts under Bush and Trump administrations contribute to $33 trillion debt, risking government shutdown Zenger · Sep 26, 2023
Washington prepares for the shutdown that was never supposed to happen The Senate will vote today to start debate on a bipartisan stop-gap spending bill with funding for Ukraine and disaster relief. Even if the Senate is able to pass it, House action is unclear. WEKU · Sep 26, 2023
Donald Trump, skipping GOP debate, eyes California delegate sweep in the state he loves to hate Donald Trump lost heavily Democratic California by over 5 million votes in the 2020 election The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023
With a government shutdown just days away, Congress is moving into crisis mode With five days to go before a government shutdown, Congress returns to work in crisis mode The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023
Biden is headed to Michigan to join the UAW picket line. He's all-in on showing his union bona fides Experts in presidential and U.S. labor history say they cannot recall an instance where a sitting president has joined an ongoing strike The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023
The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023 Pelosi says Trump should be barred from public office for suggesting Gen Mark Milley be executed Trump raged on Truth Social over the weekend and suggested Mr Milley’s conduct was worthy of execution
The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023 Court appointee proposes Alabama congressional districts to provide representation to Black voters A court-appointed special master on Monday submitted three proposals for new congressional districts in Alabama after federal judges ruled the state must provide greater representation for Black voters
The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023 7 candidates have qualified for the 2nd Republican presidential debate. Here's who missed the cut The field for the second Republican presidential debate will be smaller than the first
The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023 How the Post Office could decide the presidency in 2024 The efficiency of the postal service can have a noticeable impact on election turnout, new research suggests. It’s just one of the ways that the mail will play a role in deciding the victor in 2024, Richard Hall writes
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 25, 2023 Democrats blast House Republicans for planned forum on Chicago crime instead of working to avert a government shutdown Republican members of the House Judiciary Committee plan to blame violent crime in Chicago on Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx at a Tuesday forum at the city’s Fraternal Order of Police office.
Ballotpedia · Sep 25, 2023 Wu, incumbent Whipple face off in Nov. 7 mayoral election in Wichita, Kansas Suggested headline: Wu, incumbent Whipple face off in Nov. 7 mayoral election in Wichita, Kansas
The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2023 Trump shoutout to Lindsey Graham is drowned out by boos at South Carolina rally Mr Graham was booed and called a ‘traitor’ during a previous Trump event in his home state over the summer
Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2023 Robert Menendez: US senator accused of bribery refuses to resign New Jersey senator tells press conference $480,000 found at his home was from personal savings
The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2023 Marjorie Taylor Greene marks Yom Kippur – with a Hanukkah post The Georgia Congresswoman subsequently deleted the post, later replacing it with one that did not feature an image, but that was still spelled incorrectly
The Texas Tribune · Sep 25, 2023 Ken Paxton’s deputy demands back pay for months the attorney general was suspended Comptroller Glenn Hegar said he disagreed with Paxton’s interpretation of the law and suggested he seek a ruling from the Texas Supreme Court.
The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2023 Trump campaigns in South Carolina after a weekend spent issuing threats and leveling treason claims Former President Donald Trump has returned to campaigning in South Carolina after a weekend spent issuing threats to the press, leveling multiple accusations of treason and claiming he could design a better fighter jet than the military