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Week 2 NFL games are underway with a full schedule of matchups today, including the highly anticipated Sunday Night Football showdown between the Falcons and Vikings featuring quarterbacks Penix Jr. and McCarthy. Coverage begins at 7:00 PM ET on NBC and Peacock, with kickoff at 8:20 PM ET. The day also includes multiple games across various channels and streaming options.
In a season opener, the Vikings defeated the Bears 27-24 with J.J. McCarthy leading a fourth-quarter comeback, throwing two touchdown passes and rushing for another, after struggling early. The game featured notable performances from Caleb Williams and Justin Jefferson, with injuries impacting both teams. The Vikings will host Atlanta next, while the Bears face Detroit.
The Minnesota Vikings' first practice of the 2025 training camp featured notable plays including Van Ginkel and Pace's interceptions, McCarthy showcasing arm strength and connection with Hockenson and Addison, and a glimpse of the offensive line's lineup with key players participating without injury designations.
The article discusses the political landscape, highlighting McCarthy's departure, Gaetz's fear, and the Democrats' acquisition of SWAG.
A new poll shows that Republicans are divided over the decision to oust former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, with 25% approving, 30% disapproving, and 42% remaining neutral. McCarthy was removed from his leadership role in a historic vote led by Rep. Matt Gaetz. Democrats are also divided, with 30% approving and 25% disapproving of the decision. The House is currently without an elected leader, but House Republicans are expected to nominate a new Speaker soon, with Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan as top contenders.
Republicans are criticizing the right-wing rebels in their ranks for causing a leadership crisis in the House of Representatives, which they argue has rendered Congress impotent and unable to respond effectively to crises such as the recent attack on Israel by Hamas militants. With Speaker Kevin McCarthy ousted, Republicans are scrambling to determine the next House speaker, with Representative Steve Scalise and Representative Jim Jordan emerging as leading candidates. The Republicans emphasize their support for Israel and the need for a functioning Congress to provide additional funding if necessary.
The Republican party has descended into disarray, with internal divisions and extremist factions causing turmoil. Once known for their ability to consolidate power, the party now struggles to maintain unity. The rise of the Tea Party in the 2010s splintered the party, and the emergence of Donald Trump further weakened the establishment. Republican leaders such as Eric Cantor, Paul Ryan, and Kevin McCarthy have faced setbacks and oustings as they failed to manage the party's internal divisions. The party's shift towards extremism and the amplification of extreme voices in right-wing media have contributed to the chaos. With no speaker, the House cannot fully function, while Democrats remain united. The Republican party's promise of order and strongman rule has resulted in anarchy and a breakdown of governance.
The divide between Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy deepens as McCarthy rejects the bipartisan bill to keep the government open, prompting fears of a government shutdown. McCarthy is pushing for significant changes to the bill, including funding for border security and aid to Ukraine, while McConnell has already negotiated a stopgap bill with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. The split reflects broader disagreements over tactics and priorities within the Republican Party, with some Senate Republicans and Democrats concerned that McCarthy's plan has no chance of passing and could lead to a damaging impasse.
The GOP's "Dysfunction Caucus" is causing obstacles for House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy as a potential government shutdown looms. This group of conservative lawmakers, who are known for their opposition to compromise, is blocking McCarthy's efforts to pass a short-term funding bill, further complicating negotiations and increasing the risk of a shutdown.
President Joe Biden commented on House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's potential impeachment inquiry, linking it to the upcoming showdown over funding the government. Biden's advisers have been preparing for a response to the inquiry, aiming to counter any narrative of self-dealing about the president. While Republicans have failed to produce direct evidence tying Biden to his son's business dealings, some polls show concern among voters. The White House views the situation as a political communications battle and plans to push back on Republicans. Biden's campaign is using the inquiry to raise money and associate it with MAGA extremism. The White House is focused on governing and communicating the domestic agenda while addressing the impeachment inquiry.
Speaker Kevin McCarthy, under pressure from the hard right, suggested that the House is moving towards opening an impeachment inquiry against President Biden, as Republicans search for damaging information about the first family. McCarthy's comments come ahead of a potential third indictment of former President Donald J. Trump and on the eve of a hearing in the tax case against Hunter Biden. However, an impeachment of Biden lacks the votes to pass the House and would likely fail in the Senate.
President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have claimed victory after reaching a bipartisan deal to raise the debt ceiling and avoid a catastrophic default. The deal passed the House with a bipartisan vote of 314-117, with 71 Republicans breaking ranks to vote against it. The agreement allows both leaders to defy skeptics and rewrite their narratives, with McCarthy proving he can govern and Biden repeatedly defying the skeptics who doubted his ability to bring Republicans back to bipartisanship. However, the deal still faces criticism from both liberal and conservative lawmakers, and unexpected delays in passing it through the Senate could trigger a default.
President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have put aside their previous jabs at each other to reach a deal on suspending the U.S. debt ceiling and avoiding economic disaster. The deal includes concessions from both sides, such as capping federal spending and forcing more poor people to work for food aid, while also preserving much of Biden's Inflation Reduction Act and punting the next debt ceiling showdown into 2025. Despite their political differences, both men engaged in sincere negotiations and found a way to work together.
The bipartisan deal struck by President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy would extend the debt limit for two years alongside modest federal spending cuts and a series of policy provisions. The 99-page Fiscal Responsibility Act includes a suspension of the debt ceiling until Jan. 1, 2025, spending caps for the next two years, and conservative policy measures such as rescinding unspent Covid relief funds and imposing work requirements for certain benefits. The White House emphasizes the modesty of the spending cuts and the preservation of climate and clean energy provisions, while a catastrophic default would be averted for the rest of Biden's first term.
President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have reached an agreement to suspend the debt ceiling and prevent the nation from defaulting on its debts. The White House and congressional leaders must now convince enough lawmakers in the narrowly divided House and Senate to pass the legislation. The agreement includes spending cuts demanded by Republicans, but it is short of the reductions in the sweeping legislation passed by the GOP-majority House last month. The bill will require strong bipartisan support to pass, and both Republicans and Democrats are expected to lose some votes. The House is expected to vote on Wednesday, and the Senate could pass the bill by the end of the week.