Politics

With election looming, Congress scrambles to avert government shutdown

By Lisa Desjardins

The election looms, but first, lawmakers face another deadline to keep the government open and funded. With just under two weeks to go, the House of Representatives is taking a risk by voting on a government funding patch with controversial…

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Teamsters union rebuffs both Trump and Harris, declining to endorse either for president

By Josh Boak, Tom Krisher, Associated Press

“Unfortunately, neither major candidate was able to make serious commitments to our union to ensure the interests of working people are always put before Big Business,” Teamsters President Sean M. O’Brien said in a statement.

Trump scheduled to attend same event as Duda as he seeks Polish-American votes

By Vanessa Gera, Jill Colvin, Associated Press

Pennsylvania has one of the largest Polish-American populations in the county, and both Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are eager to get their support.

Police in Long Island say rumors of explosives found near Trump rally are false

By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press

Nassau County officials say social media reports that explosives were found in a car near former President Donald Trump’s New York rally on Long Island are false.

WATCH: Trump delivers remarks at campaign rally in Uniondale, New York

By Associated Press

The Republican presidential nominee and former president's rally Wednesday night was in Uniondale, on Long Island, an area that could be key to his party maintaining control of the House.

Sanders prepares Senate resolutions to block $20B in U.S. arms sales to Israel

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Sen. Bernie Sanders is preparing a series of Senate resolutions that would stop more than $20 billion in U.S. arms sales to Israel.

WATCH: Biden hosts White House reception to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

By News Desk and Associated Press

President Joe Biden will host a White House reception on Wednesday in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.

WATCH: White House holds briefing as second explosive electronics attack strikes Lebanon

By Associated Press

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and national security spokesman John Kirby held a news briefing on Tuesday as a second electronic explosive attack struck Lebanon.

WATCH: Harris delivers remarks at Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute leadership event

By News Desk and Associated Press

Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday criticized Republican Donald Trump's promise to deport millions of people who are in the United States illegally, questioning whether he would rely on massive raids and detention camps to carry it out.

WATCH: Federal Reserve Chair Powell speaks after Fed announces interest rate cut

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The unusually large half-point rate cut, the Fed’s first in more than four years, reflects its new focus on bolstering the job market, which has shown clear signs of slowing.