The Scoop for Monday, Sept. 9, 2024.
President Donald Trump is calling on the Senate to scrap the filibuster
President Donald Trump is calling on the Senate to scrap the filibuster. Trump posted Thursday night on his social media site, Truth Social. In all caps, quote, “THE CHOICE IS CLEAR — INITIATE THE ‘NUCLEAR OPTION,’ GET RID OF THE FILIBUSTER,” unquote.
Tampa restaurants, nonprofits rally to support families losing federal food aid amid government shutdown
At a news conference, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries criticized the Republican party for blaming Democrats for the lapse in SNAP benefits, even though Republicans had reduced those benefits in their own bill
Florida residents mobilizing to help Hurricane Melissa victims
Lisa Dwyer reports on a group of Florida residents mobilizing to help Hurricane Melissa victims.
Senate report details dozens of cases of medical neglect in federal immigration detention centers
A U.S. Senate investigation has uncovered numerous credible reports of medical neglect and poor conditions in immigration detention centers across the country.
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