Speaker Johnson Says He’ll Try to Pass Stopgap Spending Bill Despite Opposition

WASHINGTON—House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced on Sept. 17 that his conference would stick with a temporary government funding proposal that includes an election security bill, which Democrats oppose, prolonging a Congressional impasse that could result in a government shutdown. House Republicans have demanded that a continuing resolution (CR) to temporarily fund the government after

Senate Judiciary Subcommittee’s Hearing on Insiders’ Perspectives of AI

Senate Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and The Law holds a hearing on “Oversight of AI: Insiders’ Perspectives” at 2 p.m. ET on Sept. 17. Witnesses: Helen Toner, director of strategy and foundational research grants, Center for Security and Emerging Technology, Georgetown U… Original News Source Link – Epoch TimesRunning For Office? Conservative Campaign

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Examining the National Security Risks of Replacing Nonpartisan Civil Servants With Political Appointees

The U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs holds a full committee hearing titled “Ensuring a Trustworthy Government: Examining the National Security Risks of Replacing Nonpartisan Civil Servants with Political Appointees” at 10 a.m. ET on Sept. 17. Original News Source Link – Epoch TimesRunning For Office? Conservative Campaign Consulting – Election Day

Ohio Supreme Court Approves Most of the Language Used for Redistricting Amendment

Proponents of the proposal say the change is intended to ban partisan gerrymandering and bar redistricting. Ohio’s top court on Sept. 16 largely upheld the description of a proposed constitutional amendment that would significantly change how redistricting is done in the state, rejecting claims from challengers who argued the language was biased against the proposal.

DeSantis, Law Enforcement Hold Press Conference

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and other state officials conduct a news conference on their response to the apparent assassination attempt against Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump while he was golfing last weekend. This event is held at 8:45 a.m. ET on Sept. 17. Original News Source Link – Epoch TimesRunning For Office? Conservative Campaign Consulting

Secret Service Must Shift From Reactive to Readiness Model: Acting Director

The head of the Secret Service said that following the assassination attempt during the rally in Butler, he had ‘ordered a paradigm shift.’ Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe said in a Sept. 16 update on the investigation into the second alleged assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump that the Secret Service will adopt