Top News Stories: Government Shutdown, Missing Mother, Clinton Testimony, Iran Talks, and NASA Delay
Washington D.C. – Several major news developments unfolded on Monday and Tuesday, ranging from a potential government shutdown resolution to international diplomatic efforts. Here's a summary of the key events:
The House of Representatives began considering a revised funding package Monday to end the partial government shutdown that began over the weekend, according to CBS News. The package includes five bills to fund the departments of Defense, State, Treasury, and others, along with a two-week extension of funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Democrats are demanding reforms to how immigration enforcement agencies like ICE conduct their operations, creating an impasse. House Speaker Mike Johnson faces the challenge of uniting the GOP conference to pass the plan, but Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries indicated that Democrats would not provide the votes needed to fast-track passage.
In Arizona, authorities are treating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, as a crime. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told CBS News on Monday that he believes Nancy Guthrie was abducted from her home while she slept. "I believe she was abducted, yes," Nanos said. "She didn't walk from there. She didn't go willingly." Nanos urged neighbors to review home video camera footage and asked the public to report any sightings of Nancy Guthrie, advising them to take a picture or video if possible. "We saw some things at the home that were concerning to us," Nanos told reporters.
Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton agreed to testify before the House Oversight Committee regarding its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, CBS News reported. The agreement came ahead of expected votes in the House on holding the pair in contempt of Congress. In an email to the committee on Monday, the Clintons' legal team stated that they "accept the terms of your letter and will appear for depositions on mutually agreeable dates." Republican Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, who chairs the oversight panel, confirmed the agreement in a statement late Monday. "The Clintons' counsel has said they agree to appear for depositions, and we have agreed to postpone the contempt vote," Comer said.
Internationally, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced on Tuesday that he had instructed his foreign minister to pursue "fair and equitable" talks with the United States, according to ABC News. "These negotiations shall be conducted within the framework of our national interests," Pezeshkian said on social media. He added that Iran would seek talks "guided by the principles of dignity, prudence, and expediency."
Meanwhile, NASA announced a delay in the planned launch of the Artemis II moon rocket due to issues encountered during testing, CBS News reported. During a "wet dress" rehearsal countdown on Monday, the rocket was loaded with over 750,000 gallons of liquid oxygen and hydrogen fuel. However, additional leakage early Tuesday derailed the process. As a result, NASA postponed the attempted launch of a crewed spacecraft on a flight around the moon and back until next month at the earliest. The countdown was halted due to a "liquid hydrogen leak at the interface of the tail service mast umbilical," according to NASA.
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