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Congress makes little progress to avoid Sunday's shutdown.

The two chambers of Congress are making divergent efforts to stop the shutdown on Sunday, which may only increase the odds of federal funds running out. The Democratic Senate is pushing a bipartisan stopgap funding bill while the House prepares to vote on GOP spending bills with limited chances of becoming laws. 

How do you feel about another government shutdown?

Biden to UAW strikers: 'You deserve raise'

Biden became the first sitting president to ever visit a picket line in support of strikers. He told UAW strikers that “you deserve the significant raise you need."

Do you support the strike?

Key takeaways from the second GOP debate

Wednesday night was the second GOP presidential debate, with seven contenders vying for the spotlight: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, Sen. Tim Scott (S.C.), former Vice President Mike Pence, and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. 

How do you feel about the second GOP debate?

All the Memes Fit to Post

And, In The End...

Today is National Coffee Day. What is your coffee of choice?

— Emma Kansiz
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