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The GOP wants Sen. Schumer to bring military nominees up for a vote, as Sen. Tuberville keeps them from being approved in large groups.

GOP calls on Schumer to vote on military nominees, Tuberville continues hold

Congress is back from recess and must fund the government to avoid an October shutdown. But there are other agenda items flying under the radar.

Congress is back. What’s on the agenda?

The U.S. government deficit is expected to double to $2 trillion for fiscal year 2023. It's an increase driven by interest rates and spending.

US deficit is projected to roughly double this year, watchdog says

Congress needs to pass 12 spending bills, or a continuing resolution, to avoid a government shutdown Oct. 1 at midnight. It's not even close.

Senate leaders: House spending bills violate agreement, will lead to shutdown

The FDA sent warning letters to three baby formula manufacturers to make sure they correct issues that led to a recall.

FDA warns 3 baby formula makers over cleaning and sanitization

The Trump campaign has been selling T-shirts, coffee mugs and posters with his mugshot. The sales have brought in millions since his booking.

Trump campaign makes millions from mugshot merchandise

The National Archives revealed it has approximately 5,400 emails, files and records connected pseudonyms used by then-Vice President Biden.

National Archives has 5,000+ emails from VP Biden pseudonym accounts

The chairmen of three House committees are asking Attorney General Merrick Garland to hand over the scope memo for the Hunter Biden investigation.

Republicans want to know exact scope of special counsel Weiss’ investigation

The White House has transcripts of interviews between Secret Service agents and the House Jan. 6 committee.

Congress wants Secret Service Jan. 6 transcripts back from White House

The DOJ recently announced another 371 defendants were charged with $836 million in Covid relief fraud. How did fraudsters get so much money?

DOJ has seized $1.4B in Covid relief fraud. How was so much money stolen?

Republican presidential candidate Larry Elder said he qualified for the debate but is not being allowed to participate.

Larry Elder plans to sue RNC over debate rules, gifts for $1 donations

The DOJ said a police officer who died by suicide after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot died in the line of duty, so his family can receive death benefits.

DOJ: Officer who died by suicide after responding to Jan. 6 died in line of duty

Former President Donald Trump skipped a primary debate in 2016. He instead hosted a fundraiser that led to his foundation being shutdown.

Here’s what happened the last time Trump skipped a debate

House Oversight investigators determined then-Vice President Biden used a pseudonym for certain emails, and now they want to read them.

Biden emails with ‘Robert L. Peters’ pseudonym being probed by House GOP

A U.S. lawmaker said Chinese hackers obtained all of his incoming and outgoing emails for an entire month.

US lawmaker hacked by Chinese points to his criticism of CCP, support for Taiwan

Dershowitz says the special counsel investigating Hunter Biden was appointed illegally because he already worked for the government.

Dershowitz: Special counsel investigating Hunter Biden was appointed illegally

Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., said Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin shares some of the blame for the hold on more than 300 military nominees.

Sec Def was warned Pentagon abortion policy would have ‘severe consequences’

An FBI agent told Congress that FBI headquarters let the Secret Service know agents were coming to Hunter Biden's house to interview him.

FBI agent: FBI HQ tipped off Secret Service about Hunter Biden interview

A law that took effect in July allows a commission to investigate allegations of misconduct against Georgia DAs and remove them under certain conditions.

Georgia law allows for removal of DAs like the one who indicted Trump

An attorney with 40 years of criminal defense experience said Trump's legal team will prevail in getting the Georgia case moved to federal court.

Top RICO lawyer: Trump’s Georgia trial will move to federal court. Here’s why.

Republicans asked Attorney General Garland to let attorney David Weiss testify about Hunter Biden. That won't happen now that he's special counsel.

GOP wanted David Weiss to testify on Hunter Biden, but now he’s special counsel

President Biden is asking Congress for $13 billion for emergency Ukraine aid. But a new poll found a majority of Americans don't support that.

Biden asks Congress for $13 billion for Ukraine as public support drops

The House Oversight Committee released bank documents that show Hunter Biden's companies received payments from Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan.

Docs: Hunter Biden businesses saw $20M in foreign dealings when Biden was VP

Former President Trump has not said if he'll participate in the first debate Aug. 23. But one pollster said there's no strategic reason to.

Do presidential primary debates matter? Polls show they don’t change who leads