Sen. Michael Bennet on Ukraine NPR's David Gura speaks to US. Sen. Michael Bennet, Democrat of Colorado, about assistance for Ukraine.
GOP wants Rep. Jamaal Bowman punished after he triggered a fire alarm on Saturday The New York Democrat says a mistake occurred as he was rushing to get to a vote, but Republicans have suggested Bowman was trying to delay the proceedings. Joe Hernandez
Who's in the Army now? A pitch switch aims to get more military recruits Amid those hawking corndogs and cheese curds at the Minnesota State Fair, the Army is trying to sell itself. An effort to entice sign ups is happening as the Army struggles to fill its ranks. Lauren Hodges
Maryland senator on stopgap spending bill NPR's David Gura talks to Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen about the passage of a short-term spending bill in the House of Representatives.
Inside the workshop where presidential flags are lovingly made, mostly by immigrants Philadelphia – city of brotherly love, birthplace of American democracy. And the only place in the world where presidential flags are made. Ari Shapiro
Congress passes spending stopgap, averting a shutdown hours before midnight deadline The Senate voted 88 to 9 to approve a short-term spending bill to fund the government through Nov. 17. Deirdre Walsh
House Speaker McCarthy appeals for bipartisan support with a stopgap measure House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is attempting to keep the government funded for 45 days. Ron Elving
What a shutdown would mean for student loan borrowers October loan payments will still be due, but an extended shutdown could impact customer service. Cory Turner
House GOP hardliners block spending stopgap with shutdown looming House Speaker Kevin McCarthy rejected a bipartisan Senate proposal to keep agencies funded through November 17 and instead moved a GOP bill that linked another month of spending with border security. Deirdre Walsh
From California to Capitol Hill, tributes to Dianne Feinstein flood in after her death Leaders in the House and the Senate paused from the race to avert a government shutdown to remember Feinstein, the California Democrat who was longest-serving woman to ever sit in the U.S. Senate. Becky Sullivan