Lawmakers are returning to Washington on Monday under pressure to avert a government shutdown as both parties prepare for an election season spending fight. After a full month away from the nation’s capital, lawmakers have just 21 days to come to an agreement to keep the government open before the Sept. 30 funding deadline.
More than 3,000 family members of 9/11 victims have written a letter to Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, urging them not to sign any Middle East peace deal with Saudi Arabia. The family members say there is evidence showing Saudi Arabia was involved in the 9/11 terror attacks.
Schools across a swath of central Kentucky have canceled classes on Monday and residents have been urged to remain on high alert as the deep-woods search for a man suspected of opening fire along I-75 enters its 3rd day. Joseph Couch, 32, has evaded capture since Saturday afternoon when authorities say he shot at, and struck, 12 cars, wounding 5 people.
Topics in this episode include:
- Congress Returns to Face Looming Shutdown
- NYT/Siena Poll Shows Trump Up 1 Percent
- Harris Campaign Website Adds Policy Platform Page
- GOP Release Scathing Afghanistan Withdrawal Report
- 3,000 9/11 Families Oppose US–Saudi Deal: Report
- Congress Takes Up Series of Bills to Counter China
- Countering CCP a Top Priority for Congress
- Manhunt Underway for Kentucky Highway Shooter
- Georgia Suspect’s Relatives Say Mother Tried to Warn School
- New Yorkers Weigh In on Trump Sentencing Delay
- CCP Interfering in State-Level Politics: NY Politician
- Preacher Wanted by FBI Arrested in Philippines
- California Fire Burns Dozens of Structures, Vehicles
- 30 Hurt After Truck Crashes Into Arizona Elks Lodge
- Dozens Sick in Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Recalled Eggs
- UN Nuclear Watchdog Seeks Meeting With Iranian President
- Iran Denies Reports of Missile Transfer to Russia
- UK Government Faces Court Case After Pausing Free Speech Law
- Germany Says Russian Group Behind Cyberattacks
- 2 NATO Members Say Russian Drones Violated Airspace
- Sweden Announces $440-Million Support Package for Ukraine
- ‘Russian Spy Whale’ Was Not Killed by Humans: Autopsy
- EU Needs Reform to Be More Competitive: Report
- China Complains of Netherlands’ New Export Rules
- US Antitrust Trial Against Google Begins in Virginia
- Big Lots Files for Bankruptcy
- Air Canada Prepares to Shut Down as Strike Looms
- Apple Expected to Unveil iPhone 16 With New AI Features
- Satellite Breaks Apart Upon Reentry Through Atmosphere
- SpaceX Eyes Tuesday Launch for Polaris Dawn
