With a possible partial government shutdown looming in two weeks, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Sunday said he would bring a defense spending bill to a vote “win or lose” this week, despite resistance from hardline fellow Republicans.[#item_full_content]

Russia calls Trump threats to bomb Iran ‘illegal and unacceptable’
Russia is pushing back against President Donald Trump’s threats to bomb Iran, calling them “illegal and unacceptable.” Trump in recent days has increased his threats