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New poll shows voters will blame Republicans if a shutdown happens

A new poll from a nonprofit aligned with a moderate GOP caucus showed that if a partial government shutdown happens in the coming days, over one-third of voters will blame Republicans.

Biden gives gun-control lobby what it wants: a new federal office dedicated to stopping gun violence

President Biden on Friday created a new federal office of gun violence prevention to coordinate efforts across the government to curb gun crimes.

Takeaways from investigation that turned up gold bars, a luxury car and cash at U.S. senator’s home

Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife are accused of taking bribes of gold bars, a luxury car and cash in exchange for using his outsized sway in foreign affairs to help the government of Egypt - and others - as well as other corrupt acts, according to an indictment unsealed Friday.

GOP Rep. Lawler says he didn’t come to ‘play stupid games,’ backs McCarthy as shutdown nears

Republican Rep. Mike Lawler said as the House heads toward a partial government shutdown that he didn't come to Congress to "play stupid games" that are "screwing the American people."

Judge peppers lawyers in prelude to trial of New York’s business fraud lawsuit against Trump

A New York judge peppered Donald Trump's lawyers with questions Friday as they tried to persuade the court to throw out a civil lawsuit brought by New York's attorney general accusing the former president and his company of deceiving banks, insurers and others by exaggerating his wealth.

Kari Lake is a losing loser who is going to lose

The Republican Party has, for the most part, done a good job recruiting candidates for Senate races in 2024. But one clear dud is promising to stink up the Senate race in Arizona, and her name is Kari Lake.

Katie Porter is the worst

If you want to know just how terrible our politics are, there are plenty of examples of toxic, obnoxious politicians to examine. None may be as awful as Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA).

Biden isn’t even trying to slow the flow of immigrants across the border

A lot is being made of President Joe Biden mistakenly praising the Congressional Black Caucus at an event honoring the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. And Biden’s declining mental abilities are worrisome.

Here are the Democrats who have called for Menendez to resign

Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) is under pressure to resign from office after he was indicted on bribery charges Friday. Prosecutors allege that Menendez and his wife accepted “hundreds of thousands of dollars” in bribes to assist three New Jersey businessmen and interests in Egypt. The FBI found nearly $500,000 in cash and over $100,000 in...

UAW strike expands to 38 locations

{beacon} Evening Report Friday, September 22   © AP Photo/Paul Sancya UAW expands strike, invites Biden to picket line The United Auto Workers expanded its strike from a few locations to 38 on Friday as the union remains at an impasse with two of the Big Three automakers — General Motors and Stellantis. President Biden...

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