House to Vote on Stopgap Funding Bill to Prevent Government Shutdown

<p>House Speaker Mike Johnson will initiate a floor vote on a stopgap funding bill aimed at keeping the federal government fully funded through early December, thereby averting a shutdown before the November midterm elections.</p><p>The Supreme Court permitted former President Donald Trump to proceed with his $400 million White House ballroom project. In a 5-4 decision, the justices determined that a group challenging the project did not have legal standing. Trump acknowledged the ruling with a post on his Truth Social platform, while Democrats expressed criticism.</p><p>Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is resigning after 18 months in the position, creating another vacancy in a senior military role. Reports indicate that Driscoll had experienced ongoing conflicts with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.</p><p>Trump announced intentions for further military actions against Iran, labeling it a “failed nation.” This statement followed recent military exchanges between Washington and Tehran.</p><p>Senator JD Vance delivered a speech in Michigan that included criticism of Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, stating, “There’s something about Abdul El-Sayed that is very, very evil.”</p><p>Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accused Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney of escalating their trade dispute into a “political shouting match.” Carney rejected terms proposed by the Trump administration that would have granted the U.S. significant control over Canada’s trade policy.</p><p>California Governor Gavin Newsom announced plans to block the appointment of Tina Peters, who was convicted in 2024 related to efforts promoting pro-Trump election conspiracies, from serving as an election consultant in Northern California’s Shasta County.</p>