House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is facing an ouster attempt from Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., who has filed a resolution to remove him from office. McCarthy is confident he can survive the attempt, as he has been relying heavily on the votes of House Democrats to pass bills. A vote on the resolution must occur within two legislative days, and it is expected to be a close one.
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Nine-year-old Charlotte Sena has been found safe and a suspect is in custody after she went missing from Moreau Lake State Park over the weekend. The Sena family is relieved to have Charlotte back safe and sound, and the New York State Police are asking for the public's continued support as they investigate the case. The search for Charlotte has ended with a happy outcome.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Biden are facing scrutiny over a potential secret side deal on Ukraine funding, which was not included in a recent spending bill. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) has accused McCarthy of cutting the deal and plans to file a motion to oust him as speaker. President Biden has refused to comment on the matter, and some Republican lawmakers have called for McCarthy's ouster. The truth of the alleged side deal remains unknown.
On October 4th, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA). The test will be broadcast to cellphones, televisions, and radios, and is intended to ensure that the EAS and WEA are operating effectively. No action is required from the public during the test, which is expected to last approximately one minute.
The U.S. Capitol Police are investigating an incident in which Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman pulled a fire alarm in a Capitol Hill office building. Security video reportedly shows Bowman trying to leave the building before he pulled the alarm. In response, former President Donald Trump claimed Bowman's actions were worse than the ex-president's supporters storming the Capitol, sparking a debate over the appropriateness of Bowman's actions and the implications of Trump's comments. The Capitol Police investigation is ongoing.
Laphonza Butler has been appointed to the U.S. Senate by California Gov. Gavin Newsom, making her the first out Black LGBTQ+ U.S. senator. She is the president of EMILYs List, a Democratic group dedicated to electing women who support abortion rights, and is ready to serve. Her appointment is a testament to the progress that can be made when women are given the opportunity to lead, and will continue the legacy of Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
Last night, tragedy struck in Utah when a small plane carrying North Dakota State Senator Doug Larsen, his wife Amy, and their two young children crashed shortly after taking off from Canyonlands Airfield, resulting in the death of all four passengers. The cause of the crash is still under investigation, and the news of the Larsen family’s death has left the North Dakota community in shock. Governor Doug Burgum has expressed his condolences, saying, “We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of Senator Doug Larsen, his wife Amy, and their two young children.”
The Supreme Court has rejected John Eastman's request to throw out court rulings that identified him as a key figure in former President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election, affirming lower court decisions that resulted in Capitol riot investigators getting access to Eastman's emails. U.S. District Judge David Carter had previously found that Eastman lied to a federal court in Georgia, and the emails sought by the Jan. 6 committee are seen as key evidence in the investigation. The implications of this ruling for Eastman remain unclear.