News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
This is an OPEN THREAD, folks. Chat about any of the stories listed, share links to stories that caught your eye today, and generally have a good time discussing whatever you want.
Former President Donald Trump, along with 16 co-defendants, will not go to trial in October with two other defendants in the Georgia election subversion case but will move forward on their own schedule https://t.co/yuNE8jj5wo pic.twitter.com/LgdyeC6V4e
— CNN (@CNN) September 14, 2023
DeSantis spent about 30 mins on the phone Wednesday with leaders of the House cadre that's pushing McCarthy to embrace a government shutdown if Dems won’t agree to hard-right policy demands.
— POLITICO (@politico) September 14, 2023
His message: “I got your back. Keep fighting.” https://t.co/sA4koyU0bF
Live updates: Hunter Biden, the president's son, has been indicted on three felony counts related to lying about his drug use when buying a gun, court docs show. https://t.co/1rZlafNBwF
— NBC News (@NBCNews) September 14, 2023
The Pentagon’s watchdog is establishing a new team in Ukraine to monitor ongoing US security assistance to Kyiv as a growing number of Republicans call for more oversight into how the money is being used. https://t.co/qMM6Sae3ZG
— CNN (@CNN) September 14, 2023
Speaker McCarthy tells Republican detractors to file the “f—ing motion” to try to remove him as speaker in a closed-door meeting as tensions mount ahead of a potential government shutdown, sources say. https://t.co/LV2vyjed3m
— NBC News (@NBCNews) September 14, 2023
Americans ramped up spending last month as prices for gasoline spiked: retail sales rose a larger-than-expected 0.6% in August. https://t.co/1rMurrKttg
— Axios (@axios) September 14, 2023
BREAKING: The death toll from floods in the Libyan city of Derna has soared to 11,300 as search efforts continue, the Libyan Red Crescent said. https://t.co/qLqsogcDhC
— The Associated Press (@AP) September 14, 2023
A federal judge ruled again that a regulation intended to preserve the Obama-era DACA program is unlawful.
— CBS News (@CBSNews) September 14, 2023
"As long as Congress remains gridlocked on this issue, the fate of this population will continue to be dictated by the president or by federal courts," @camiloreports pic.twitter.com/iA0ZaXNfAT
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is considering "unprecedented" legislation that would have the state issuing work authorization for asylum seekers. https://t.co/PulNvNz63N
— ABC News (@ABC) September 14, 2023
BREAKING: The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Senate voted to fire the battleground state’s nonpartisan top elections official ahead of a 2024 presidential election.
— The Associated Press (@AP) September 14, 2023
The issue is expected to end in a legal battle. https://t.co/2EMHDsYK4T
Overdose deaths in the U.S. involving fentanyl and stimulants have increased more than 50-fold since 2010, a new study found. https://t.co/2PWFpU6o93
— CBS News (@CBSNews) September 14, 2023
LATEST: Lee is now a Category 1 hurricane, and is currently pounding Bermuda with tropical storm-force winds. https://t.co/2hm5AbTxcQ
— ABC News (@ABC) September 14, 2023
