Representative David Boyer discussed his bill on senatorial appointments by the governor, which requires the appointee to be from the same party as the vacated seat. The bill passed the House with bipartisan support but was tabled in the Senate by Democrats. Boyer noted the bill’s previous failure and recent success, with a 90-9 vote in the House. He proposed an amendment to allow unenrolled replacements to address concerns. Boyer also highlighted upcoming legislative issues, including revenue shortfalls, paid family leave reforms, and a bill requiring lobbyist disclosure for executive branch procurement and rulemaking.
A woman in Indiana who put off dental surgery because she doesn't know if she can afford the copay. A Florida couple with young children who are depleting their savings. A grandmother in Idaho who plans to sell her car to pay the rent. They are among the tens of thousands Transportation Security Administration officers set to receive another $0 paycheck this week.
Two people were killed and several others badly hurt when an Air Canada regional jet struck a fire truck on a runway while landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport, officials said.
Federal immigration officers have been seen at an airport in Atlanta after President Donald Trump said he'd deploy agents to supplement the Transportation Security Administration during a government shutdown that has caused long lines at security checkpoints across the country.
