Biden will make one of the final big speeches of his presidency at 10am ET to the UN general assembly in New York; Trump to speak in Savannah, Georgia, later today
Kamala Harris has received the endorsement of more than 400 economists and economic policy experts, who wrote in an open letter that the vice-president “will work relentlessly to build a strong, pro-growth economy for all Americans”.
The group includes former treasury, commerce and labor secretaries; a former vice-chair of the Federal Reserve; and a Nobel laureate, among many others.
Donald Trump’s proposed policies risk reigniting inflation and threaten the United States’ global standing and domestic economic stability. Nonpartisan researchers have predicted that if Donald Trump successfully enacts his agenda, it will lower GDP growth and increase the unemployment rate.
Antony Blinken may soon become the latest Biden administration official to be held in contempt. The Republican-led House foreign affairs committee has demanded he testify today, but he has reportedly told them he is busy with the UN general assembly, and when the committee meets beginning at 10.15am, they may vote to sanction him.
A scandal brews in New York City’s suburbs. The New York Times reported yesterday that freshman Republican congressman Anthony D’Esposito gave part-time jobs to both his lover and his fiancee’s daughter, which may be a violation of House ethics rules.
A vote in the House on a short-term funding measure to prevent a government shutdown is expected on Wednesday.
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