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Congressman Matt Gaetz tells CNN he plans to try and oust fellow Republican Kevin McCarthy from the House Speaker’s chair following a deal to avoid a government shutdown. Meanwhile, the lack of additional funding for Ukraine in the spending bill has left some people in the war-torn country nervous. California’s governor has announced his choice to replace the late Senator Diane Feinstein’s seat. Turkey says it’s carried out airstrikes following an attack in its capital. Plus, a large healthcare worker strike could hit the US later this week. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hunter Biden is due in court this week on federal gun charges after becoming the first child of a sitting president to be charged by the Justice Department. Separately, House Republicans held their first public hearing last week in the impeachment inquiry into his father - President Joe Biden – despite failing to show any evidence that the president himself received foreign money. There can be a lot to keep track of, so: what are the facts, and what is just political posturing? In today’s episode, we examine the long legal saga of Hunter Biden and how it could impact the 2024 presidential race.Guest: Kara Scannell, CNN CorrespondentTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

House Republicans plan to put forward a short-term funding bill in hopes of averting a government shutdown – but they’ll need support from Democrats to do it. Meanwhile, Kevin McCarthy's speakership could be on the line. Residents in southern Illinois are under evacuation orders after a semi-truck carrying ammonia crashes. Rainfall records were smashed in New York City yesterday in what scientists say is yet another sign of a changing climate. And Paris is dealing with a “widespread” bedbug problem ahead of the 2024 Olympics.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

House Republican meet behind closed doors as a government shutdown looms – we’ll explain how it could impact the economy. The largest health care strike in US history could be on the horizon if a labor deal isn’t reached. A Kremlin apologist is leading in the polls as Ukraine’s neighbor elects a new prime minister. The brother of Tupac Shakur speaks to CNN after an arrest was made in the rapper’s shooting death. And celebrations are planned for former President Jimmy Carter’s 99th birthday.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Congress is up against the clock to keep the government funded past Saturday or risk a shutdown – we’ll break down the options House Speaker Kevin McCarthy laid out to Republicans. An IRS contractor accused of stealing former President Donald Trump’s tax returns has been charged. We’ll tell you which one of Trump’s co-defendants became the first to plead guilty in a Georgia election interference case. A teen charged in mass shooting at a Michigan high school has been given the harshest possible punishment in the state. Lastly, Toys ‘R’ US stores are making another comeback.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The House failed to advance its version of a stopgap bill, moving the US closer to a government shutdown. Heavy rain and flooding triggered a state of emergency in New Jersey and New York. President Joe Biden paid tribute to late Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who died following health complications. Army Gen. Mark Milley appeared to take a swipe at former President Donald Trump in his retirement address. And, we have details on an indictment made in connection to rapper Tupac Shakur’s death.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Senator Dianne Feinstein, who spent three decades serving in the US Senate, has died at the age of 90. We're less than two days from a government shutdown if Congress doesn't agree on a funding deal. The UAW says more workers will go on strike against Ford and General Motors. The Biden Administration says it's planning more offshore oil and gas drilling projects. Plus, hear what some early primary state voters thought of Wednesday's GOP primary debate.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy claims he still has time to avoid a government shutdown. A new report says 72,000 gun suicides could have been prevented since 1999 if all states followed the country's strictest gun laws. A blast in Pakistan has killed dozens of people. The auto workers' strike could expand again today. Plus, no more red envelopes from Netflix.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lawmakers are no closer to avoiding a government shutdown, leaving federal workers uncertain about their future. Former President Donald Trump won't be asking to move his Georgia election subversion case to federal court. US Surgeons General give a stark warning about the mental health crisis. New York City is in for a wet weekend with flood warnings in place. Plus, team USA tries to win the Ryder Cup on European soil for the first time in 30 years.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former President Donald Trump has decided not to move his Georgia election interference case to federal court. Looting around Philadelphia has led to dozens of arrests. Israel’s Supreme Court has started hearing challenges to a new law that makes it harder to remove a prime minister from office. We have new developments on a Chinese email hack that impacted multiple federal agencies. Lastly, we’ll explain the Senate’s formal dress code policy.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices