A House Republican bill to prevent a government shutdown is voted down in the House when 21 House Republicans vote 'no'. They instead want to pass all the regular government spending bills and negotiate with the Senate and White House on that, and a leader of the group, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), spoke out against the border security language added to the bill, saying it was not tough enough on illegal immigration. 

But time is short. The deadline to keep the government operating is midnight Sunday, October 1, the new fiscal year.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) has died at the age of 90. She was the longest-serving female Senator ever. Tributes are coming from both Democrats and Republicans.. 

Outgoing Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark Milley, said at his retirement ceremony that the U.S. military owes its loyalty to the Constitution, not to a "wannabe dictator" in apparent reference to former President Donald Trump with whom he has had public disagreements, even to the point that Donald Trump suggested that some of Gen. Milley's actions would, in earlier times, be punishable by death.

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House Republicans hold their first hearing in the impeachment inquiry of President Joe Biden, with the Oversight Committee Chair saying they have “a mountain of evidence” that will show that the President Biden “abused his public office for his family’s financial gain” through son Hunter Biden's overseas business dealings.

President Biden dedicates a new library in Tempe, Arizona to the late Sen. John McCain… who was a close friend even when a political foe, and the President warns about what he says is the threat to democratic values posed by Donald Trump and the MAGA republican movement.

Not much changing in on the federal government funding front. Senate still moving ahead on a bipartisan 45 day funding bill to prevent a government shutdown starting Sunday, and the House Republican majority still plans to vote on their own, different version of a short-term spending bill on Friday, while continuing in the meantime to work on full fiscal year spending bills.

Hawaii energy company officials testify before a U.S. House committee about cause of the deadly and destructive wildfires in Maui and whether they could have been prevented or at least the damage minimized.

Hawaii energy company officials testify before a U.S. House committee about cause of the deadly and destructive wildfires in Maui and whether they could have been prevented or at least the damage minimized.

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House and Senate continue on separate government funding paths ahead of a potential shutdown after Saturday, Sen. Menendez (D-NJ) and his wife plead not guilty to federal corruption and bribery charges, U.S. Army Private Travis King is released by North Korea to U.S. custody.

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President Biden joins UAW picket line Michigan, House and Senate taking different approaches on federal spending four days before a possible government shutdown, FCC Chair moves to reinstate net neutrality rules, more Democratic Senators call for Sen. Menendez to resign over federal bribery charges.

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Sen. Menendez (D-NJ) vows to fight federal bribery charges and stay in office, Speaker McCarthy (R-CA) on plans for spending bills this week, Agriculture Secretary Vilsack on effects of possible government shutdown, interview with C-SPAN's Peter Kiley on our 'Books That Shaped America' series website. (38)

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In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal 

First – as a government shutdown looms on Capitol Hill – a closer look at federal spending and a new projection showing the federal budget deficit expected to hit $2 Billion dollars this fiscal year. That conversation with Marc Goldwein – senior vice president for the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget

Then - Victor Cha of the Center for Strategic & International Studies discusses the recent meeting between Russia's Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong Un - and what it means for Russia's War Against Ukraine.

Plus –a conversation with Mary Dickson –an advocate for survivors of nuclear weapons testing in the U.S. during the 1950s and 60s. She'll discuss her push for compensation for victims of radiation exposure – and the impact of the recent "Oppenheimer" movie.

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House Rules Committee meets on four FY'24 spending bills, a new strategy from Speaker McCarthy (R-CA) after efforts to pass short-term government funding to prevent a shutdown October 1 failed; President Biden creates the first ever federal office on gun violence prevention; Sen. Menendez (D-NJ) and his wife are indicted for taking bribes to benefit Egypt, UAW expands strike against GM & Stellantis, but not Ford; Campaign 2024: GOP candidates Nikki Haley in New Hampshire, Donald Trump in Iowa, Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio.

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Interview with Axios' Stef Kight on Speaker McCarthy (R-CA) losing another procedural vote on government spending, with still no path to avoiding shutdown Oct 1 (4); Ukrainian President Zelensky meets House & Senate leaders, and President Biden, in Washington, asking for more military aid; White House asked about Canada's accusation that India was behind assassination of Indian-Canadian Sikh leader.

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Interview with Politico's Jennifer Haberkorn on House Republican negotiations on a temporary government funding bill to avoid a shutdown (6), Federal Reserve does not raise interest rates, Attorney General Garland testifies before a House Committee on Hunter Biden and Donald Trump investigations, President Biden meets with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in New York City.

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House Republicans delay procedural vote on a temporary federal government funding bill to avert a shutdown in 12 days amid party infighting, President Biden reaffirms support for Ukraine in speech to United Nations, five Americans in prisoner swap with Iran back on U.S. soil.

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