Donald Trump has come under fire from conservatives and anti-abortion activists after he called a 15-week nationwide ban on abortion "a terrible thing and a terrible mistake" in an interview. The proposed ban has been seen as more humane than the type of universal bans with no exceptions that have long been associated with the "pro-life" movement. Trump's comments suggest he is recognizing the broad unpopularity of extreme abortion restrictions ahead of the 2024 election, but he has been vague about what abortion policy he would support as president.
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President Donald Trump is attempting to appeal to blue collar workers as the United Auto Workers strike continues, by delivering a speech in Detroit on Sept. 27. The speech will be in direct competition with the Republican primary debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. Biden has already expressed his support for the union, and it remains to be seen whether Trump's speech will be enough to sway voters.
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House Republicans are facing internal divisions as the deadline for a government shutdown looms, with far-right Republicans clashing with center-right lawmakers and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's future in doubt. Senate Republicans are watching with dismay as the odds of a government shutdown increase, and Rep. Steve Womack (R-Ark.) warned that a shutdown "will not go well for us." Time is running out for Congress to reach a deal and avoid a shutdown before the September 30th deadline.
A new CBS News poll has found that former President Donald Trump and current President Joe Biden are in a tight race for the 2024 presidential election, with Biden down one point in a matchup against Trump. In response, Trump has decided to skip the second Republican presidential primary debate and instead deliver a prime-time speech to union workers in Detroit. The poll also found that Trump has a strong lead in the Republican primary race and Biden is the frontrunner among Democratic primary voters, with a majority of Americans believing the country is headed in the wrong direction.
House Republicans have reached a tentative agreement to avert a government shutdown, which includes a conservative border security measure and a short-term continuing resolution that would cut nearly 1% from current spending levels. The agreement was reached by the far-right Freedom Caucus and the center-right Main Street Caucus, and is expected to pass in the House this week before being sent to the Senate for consideration.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is visiting the Capitol on Thursday to meet with senators and discuss the Biden administration's request for $13.1 billion in additional military funding for Ukraine. Congress is divided on the issue, and the meeting is an opportunity for senators to discuss their views with Zelenskyy before he meets with President Biden at the White House.
Former President Donald Trump engaged in a heated exchange with new "Meet the Press" moderator Kristen Welker this week, discussing a range of legal issues and his role in the Jan. 6 attack. Rep. Mike Turner, Republican of Ohio, noted the importance of both parties coming together to find a solution to the looming government shutdown. Trump and his party face a difficult task ahead as they seek to win the GOP presidential nomination and challenge the Democrats in the upcoming election.