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Shutdown Averted (for Now) |
Lawmakers avoided a federal government shutdown over the weekend, agreeing to a 45-day stopgap funding bill ahead of a Saturday night deadline. The bipartisan measure passed the House by a vote of 335-91, with the Senate following suit, 88-9. The bill extends current funding levels during the timeframe, adding $16B for disaster relief and omitting new funding for Ukraine.
The deal came as a last-minute surprise. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R, CA-20) had previously said he would not offer a short-term extension, known as a continuing resolution, instead raising a number of bills with Republican priorities, each of which failed to pass.
The effort was strongly opposed by a bloc of conservative House members. A condition of McCarthy's election as speaker allows any single member to call a vote to oust him from the position. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R, FL-1) said he would raise the motion this week.
In related news, US Capitol Police are investigating whether Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D, NY-16) intentionally pulled a fire alarm to delay Saturday's vote. |
Roughly 23 million Americans were under flood watches Saturday after heavy rains doused areas of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut throughout Friday. The National Weather Service reported the rains made New York's wettest September day since 1960.
Portions of the tri-state region saw totals of 7 inches of rain Friday, with some areas recording over 2 inches falling in just one hour (the monthly average is roughly 3.5 inches). The deluge overwhelmed drainage systems, leading to several feet of water on some expressways and streets. Much of New York City's subway system was suspended, as were its regional train systems and some airplane terminals. In Brooklyn, roughly 150 public schools closed amid the rising waters, while one school was forced to evacuate. See photos of the flood here and videos here.
Amid the day's floods, one sea lion resident of Central Park Zoo was able to briefly swim out of her exhibit. |
A civil trial against former President Donald Trump begins today in New York City, with a judge set to determine penalties after determining he and his company committed fraud. State court Justice Arthur Engoron ruled last week the Trump Organization significantly inflated the value of its real estate assets to obtain better terms on financial deals.
The proceedings do not involve a jury. Engoron will be the sole arbiter over the fraud claims brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James (a jury may later consider additional civil claims in the case). James is seeking up to $250M in penalties, an order barring Trump from leading a business in the state, and the revocation of the Trump Organization’s business license in New York for five years.
Trump has broadly denied the charges, while his lawyers argued there was no evidence of default or complaints by lenders regarding any of the loans in question. The former president has also reportedly been listed as a witness and has suggested he may attend the proceedings in person. |
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