Morning news brief
Israel's military says it has been battling Hamas fighters around Gaza's hospitals. President Biden this week attends a summit of Asian leaders. U.S. government funding is set to run out on Friday.
Politics & Government
If Congress can't agree on a plan, the government will shut down on Friday
Congress has until the end of the day on Friday to fund the government, but there is no clear path to resolving differences.
Republican South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott suspends his campaign for president
In a live appearance on the Fox News program, "Sunday Night in America with Trey Gowdy," Scott announced he is suspending his bid for the GOP nomination.
Biden challenger Rep. Dean Phillips says he's trying to tell Democrats hard truths
Rep. Dean Phillip's campaign against President Biden is unwelcome by many fellow Democrats, but it reflects growing concern in his party that the president's reelection effort is in trouble.
Migrants are showing up at the U.S. Southern border in historic numbers. Here's why
The migrant surge at the Southern border hit a record of over 2.4 million. Republicans say it's a failure of Biden's policies. The U.N. says, globally, there's never been so many displaced people.
The White House and some Republicans pan Johnson's 2-part plan to avoid a shutdown
House Speaker Mike Johnson's temporary spending plan has already been met with opposition from Democrats and some Republicans.
Both sides of the Israeli-Hamas war are being accused of war crimes
Climbing civilian death tolls are leading to accusations of war crimes, but determining whether there are violations depends on evidence and the judgements made by commanders.
Week in politics: Government shutdown looms; Biden meets with China's Xi Jinping
We look at the two-step budget proposal put forth by Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson, as well as President Biden's upcoming meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
Abortion rights win in Ohio and Virginia elections
Abortion rights advocates have recently enjoyed a winning streak when they've taken the issue directly to voters. This week in Ohio and Virginia, voters affirmed the importance of that issue.
The brutal calculus of war: Is the killing of civilians ever justified?
The numbers are classified, but U.S. military planners use what's called a collateral damage estimate to gauge how many civilians might be killed in an attack on a target. Here's what that means.