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More than 90,000 migrants--many of them Haitians--crossed the deadly Darién Gap between Panama and Columbia in 2021, according to Panamanian authorities.

The Darién Gap: A “tropical hell” Haitian migrants must survive to reach US border crossings
Straight To It for Wednesday, Oct. 12 includes Voting bill blocked, Condoleezza Rice weighing in on future of the GOP, Facebook Facelift, and more.

Straight To It: Voting rights bill, Condoleezza Rice and Facebook facelift
The White House announced its plan to vaccinate kids aged 5-11 against COVID-19.

White House unveils COVID-19 vaccine plan for kids aged 5-11
Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY), a vocal Trump critic, is gearing up for one of the most anticipated congressional midterm races of 2022.

Liz Cheney: Trump’s loudest GOP critic, Democrats’ anti-Trump ally
A House committee voted to hold Steve Bannon in contempt. U.S. House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol Chairperson U.S. Representative Bennie Thompson (D-MS) speaks during a vote on a report recommending the U.S. House of Representatives cite Steve Bannon for criminal contempt of Congress during a meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., October 19, 2021. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz

Jan. 6 committee unanimously votes to hold Steve Bannon in contempt
The Texas state legislature approved redrawn U.S. House district maps. FILE - This June 1, 2021, file photo shows the State Capitol in Austin, Texas. Texas Republicans approved on Monday, Oct. 18 redrawn U.S. House maps that favor incumbents and decrease political representation for growing minority communities, even as Latinos drive much of the growth in the nation’s largest red state. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Redistricting battles underway: Texas passes redrawn House maps
Trump sues over Jan. 6 documents ahead of Bannon contempt vote. Former U.S. President Donald Trump acknowledges people as he gets in his SUV outside Trump Tower in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., October 18, 2021. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon

Bannon contempt vote to be held as Trump sues over Jan. 6 documents
Politicians and world leaders remember former Secretary of State Gen. Colin Powell, following his death from covid complications.

Politicos remember Colin Powell
The EPA and Administrator Michael Regan are looking to do more to regulate PFAS. FILE - In this May 12, 2021, file photo, Environmental Protection Agency administrator Michael Regan speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington. The Biden administration is launching a wide-ranging strategy to regulate toxic industrial compounds associated with serious health conditions that are used in products ranging from cookware to carpets and firefighting foams. Regan said the agency is taking a series of actions to limit pollution from a cluster of long-lasting chemicals known as PFAS that are increasingly turning up in public drinking water systems, private wells and even food. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

EPA to regulate potentially harmful PFAS, a.k.a. “forever chemicals”
A debate over paternity leave took center stage after Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg shared he took time off once his twins were born.

How did Pete Buttigieg spark debate over length, pay of paternity leave?
Fully-vaccinated former Secretary of State Colin Powell, 84, died of COVID complications while battling Parkinson's disease.

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell dies due to COVID-19 complications
POTUS revives Trump-era 'Remain In Mexico' policy, TX abortion battle, pumpkin smashing elephants, and more.

Straight To It: Remain In Mexico policy, TX Abortion Battle, elephants, and more
President Biden's Commission on SCOTUS is out with its draft findings, which say expanding the court could lead to problems. President Biden's Commission on SCOTUS is out with its draft findings, which say expanding the court could lead to problems.

Reform Commission says expanding Supreme Court could lead to issues
A Capitol Police officer has been indicted. FILE PHOTO: A mob of supporters of then-U.S. President Donald Trump climb through a window they broke as they storm the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, U.S., January 6, 2021. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo

Capitol Police officer indicted, accused of helping to hide Jan. 6 riot evidence
Steve Bannon praises Elon Musk's role in Trump's election victory, despite past criticism, amid Musk's new government efficiency role. reuters

Capitol riot committee to vote on contempt charges against Steve Bannon
More than two decades since the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks, the alleged mastermind and four Al-Qaeda conspirators still await the formal start of any trial.

20 years later: Why 9/11 terror suspects still await trial
During a state work period, Senator Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) has headed to Europe for a fundraiser benefiting Senate Democrats.

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema raises eyebrows with reported Paris trip
701 fallen officers will be recognized. Two police officers who responded to the deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6 have since committed suicide. (Yuri Gripas/Abaca Press/TNS/ABACAPRESS.COM - NO FILM, NO VIDEO, NO TV, NO DOCUMENTARY

Hundreds of fallen officers to be recognized, with four notable exceptions
Biden addressed supply chain bottlenecks. U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks about global transportation supply chain bottlenecks from the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., October 13, 2021. REUTERS/Leah Millis

Biden vows to address supply chain bottlenecks, pain felt on both coasts
A Youtube Original video featuring Vice President Kamala Harris meant to get kids interested in space featured paid child actors.

VP Kamala Harris’ NASA video included child actors
Consumer prices have risen 5.4 percent in the last year. FILE PHOTO: U.S. dollar bills are seen on a light table at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington, November 14, 2014. REUTERS/Gary Cameron/File Photo

Consumer prices rise as LA port looks to help with supply chain issues
New footage from January 6, 2021, shows then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi saying that she bears responsibility for not stopping the mob. Reuters

Congress takes breath on debt ceiling, turns focus back to spending bill
The House is expected to vote on the debt ceiling bill The sun sets behind the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, U.S., October 6, 2021. REUTERS/Leah Millis

House passes debt ceiling bill, pushes potential default to December
Jimmie’s picks for October 11 include Columbus Day and Indigenous People's Day, Trump stumping in Iowa, and the great PB&J debate.

Straight To It: Cancel Columbus, Trump in Iowa, PB&J and more