Pressure mounts, as the Government runs out of money in October and will shut down if there is not a debt ceiling. With giant differences among Democrats on their first year spending plan, President Biden will spend today meeting with key progressive and moderate members of his party to strike a way forward.

Old feuds continue as George W. Bush organizes a re-election fundraiser for Liz Cheney in Wyoming, while Trump backs a Cheney challenger who questioned the 2020 election results. Cheney is also now the co-chair of the committee investigating the January 6th insurrection, including Trump's role in the attack.

2,000 Americans are dying of Covid-19 each day, but new cases are leveling off. Is the delta surge finally giving way or is more pain around the corner?

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