"Government Shutdown, UAW Strikes, NFL, Taylor Swift, and More: Daily Briefing"
Congress has one working day left to pass 12 appropriations bills and avoid a government shutdown, which would have far-reaching impacts on federal workers and various programs. Meanwhile, the UAW is planning to announce its next round of strike targets, and winter predictions indicate a warmer than normal season for much of the northern half of the country due to the influence of El Niño. Additionally, lawmakers are seeking answers and accountability for the deadly Maui fire, and other news includes a New York court rejecting Donald Trump's request to delay a civil trial and the Detroit Lions winning against the Green Bay Packers in Thursday night football.