The Hill Articles: September 24, 2023

Here’s how many times the federal government has shut down Two historic tickets used the night of Lincoln’s assassination fetch $262,500 Santos says Menendez should not resign: ‘He’s innocent until proven guilty’ El Paso announces new shelter amid migrant surge NASA’s first asteroid samples land safely in Utah McCarthy ally to GOP critics: ‘Get your little games over with’  Usher to perform at Super Bowl halftime show DeSantis faces decisive moment with GOP debate Grassroots initiatives, not publicity stunts, are the best way to drive action on climate change Clyburn hedges on Harris, says she is ‘part of’ Democrats future: ‘It’s not a given’ Swalwell: McCarthy shares Speakership with Trump, Greene and Gaetz Ukraine’s first lady says she doesn’t know if Zelensky will run in 2024 Looking for an immigration bill that can pass? It’s health care Biden makes case that climate, labor interests can go hand in hand as auto strike fuels attacks Durbin on potential government shutdown: ‘I don’t know what to think’  Ocasio-Cortez sidesteps question on whether she’d vote to oust McCarthy   ‘Not at all’: Maxine Waters says she wouldn’t ‘save’ McCarthy if GOP votes to oust Speaker Austria’s lessons for Ukraine about neutrality and Russia Gottheimer dodges on if he’d vote for McCarthy if GOP opts to oust Speaker Washington Post says poll showing Trump beating Biden likely an ‘outlier’ RNC chair swipes at Biden: ‘Our country is more divided than it’s ever been’ Congress must intervene to restore DC citizens’ rights Jim Jordan says special counsel in Hunter Biden probe to come before congressional committee  Senate Democrat says ‘cloud’ hangs over Menendez after bribery indictment What makes the US economy so resilient? Buttigieg warns of airline disruptions if government shuts down Gonzales says he has ‘no doubt’ country is headed for shutdown  Matt Gaetz, Maria Bartiromo spar over government funding stalemate, Biden probes Hostage deals pose conundrum for White House Local libraries can save democracy, one reader at a time   Clyburn says government shut down is not ‘foregone conclusion’ Christie rules out running for Menendez’s Senate seat GOP Rep. Burchett says he’s still a no on any short-term funding bill Ocasio-Cortez calls on Menendez to resign after federal bribery indictment The cost of the unaccountable CFPB keeps getting higher Burchett would ‘look strongly’ at ousting McCarthy if funding deal passes with Dem support Biden disapproval rating hits highest mark of presidency: poll Trump leads GOP primary field by more than 40 points in new poll Buttigieg says GOP needs to ‘come to their senses’ on shutdown Germany and Venezuela have been chosen for teams in the US-China space race Scott says he won’t need breakout moment in second GOP debate despite lagging poll numbers Durbin won’t call for Menendez to step down amid bribery charges Philippines condemns China’s installation of ‘floating barrier’ in South China Sea A policy win for Biden that would help us all breathe easier  Is Hunter Biden actually getting a ‘sweetheart deal’? Alligator killed by Florida authorities after human body found in jaws GOP senator slams Biden’s Iran deal: ‘They are not going to use that money to feed the poor’ Lawmakers are trying these 3 plans to fund the government Trump tries to play both sides on abortion Trump seeks to steal attention from GOP debate The Memo: Worried Democrats fret Trump is more electable than believed Biden to host Pacific island leaders, ‘no question’ China’s influence has role in summit