With a potential government shutdown looming in less than two weeks, the Republican-controlled House rejected on Wednesday a six-month spending measure combined with reforms meant to help prevent non-citizens from voting in federal elections. A total of 220 members, including 14 Republicans and 206 Democrats, voted against the proposal backed by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA). Another 202 members, including 199 Republicans and three Democrats, voted in favor of  it. Two other GOP members voted “present.” Seven lawmakers did not vote. The proposal included a continuing resolution (CR) through March 28 and the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which aims to require that individuals show proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in elections for federal office and pushes states to remove non-citizens from voter rolls. House lawmakers passed the SAVE Act in July with some bipartisan support, but it never got taken up by the Democrat-led Senate. Critics of the SAVE Act claim it is unnecessary and would create an undue burden on legitimate voters, but proponents argue it would go a long way toward shoring up election security. Johnson released a report in June that warned of a National Voter Registration Act “loophole” in which states do not ask for proof of citizenship when registering an individual to vote in federal elections and cited evidence of non-citizens appearing on voter rolls in places such as Massachusetts, Ohio, and Virginia. Am I Racist? Is In Theaters NOW — Get Your Tickets Here! “Congress has an immediate obligation to do two things: responsibly fund the federal government and ensure the security of our elections,” Johnson said this week, while also encouraging his colleagues to listen to the “overwhelming majority” of Americans who do not want non-citizens voting in U.S. elections. Johnson scheduled a vote on the CR and SAVE Act for Wednesday after he pulled the proposal from the House floor last week when it appeared to lack enough support. The speaker said he was committed to “consensus building” through the weekend. But some Republicans simply did not want to pass another CR. “Just in case it’s not clear already, I’m a HARD NO on today’s CR,” Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-MT) said in a post to X on Wednesday. “The solution? Pass all 12 Appropriations bills.” RELATED: McConnell Warns: ‘Politically Beyond Stupid’ To Allow Shutdown Before Election Even if the proposal managed to pass the House, it faced long odds in the Senate, where Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said, “We will not let poison pills or Republican extremism put funding for critical programs at risk.” And President Joe Biden threatened a veto if the House GOP plan reached his desk. Former President Donald Trump, who is again running for the White House this year as the GOP nominee, said on Truth Social not long before the House vote on Wednesday that Republicans should “not agree to a Continuing Resolution in any way, shape, or form” if they “don’t get the SAVE Act, and every ounce of it.” Lawmakers in the House and Senate are quickly running out of time to reach a deal to fund the various federal agencies for the coming fiscal year. A government shutdown could happen by the beginning of October — just weeks before a presidential election — if they fail to come to an agreement by the end of this month.

His 'manipulator in chief'

The EU laggards are simply green with envy. The Eurozone has been crushed by American tech dominance.

Sad to see, but this is how it goes

'Insane policies that Democrats promote'

The ODNI pointed out that Iran has ramped up its attempts to influence the U.S. election

Looking for new and fun ways to decorate your homestead with pumpkins? If you want some eye catching and creative pumpkin decor ideas, then check out this list. You'll love the way your home looks this fall. Some ideas just need a little paint and creativity and some a little more supply. But whatever you choose to make, I'm sure it's guaranteed to make your home fall-ready in no time. Pumpkin Decor Ideas for Your Own Homestead — This post is courtesy of DIY Ready shared with permission — It's that time again to start decorating the homestead. I didn't want to make the usual pumpkin designs this year so I started to look for new and fun ways on how to decorate pumpkins. So before you do your next homesteading project, try working on these easy home decors. Fall will never be the same with these pumpkin decorating ideas.   1. Tribal Inspired Pumpkins Want to go tribal for your pumpkin decorations? Try this easy DIY tutorial. It may not be the usual fall theme but it sure looks amazing. Perfect for a father-son bonding. 2. Pumpkin Decorating Ideas Get some ideas on how to decorate pumpkins. Check them out here. They're unique and simply stunning. Can you see that pumpkin carriage? So Cinderella!   3. Little Crochet Pumpkin and Garland Turn your pumpkin crochet project into cute DIY garlands. See how here. You don't necessarily have to use real pumpkins all the time for your decors, you can make them too!   Read the rest on our sister site: DIY READY! Wasn't that just fun? You don't always have to follow tradition when decorating your pumpkins. With all the craft supplies and other materials you can get your hands on, pumpkin decor ideas just became limitless. Have fun decorating! Did you find you next pumpkin decor project in the list? Let me know which one in the comments below! Follow us on instagram, twitter, pinterest, and facebook! LIKE this? I'm sure you'll LOVE: DIY Ideas for Indian Corn To Decorate Your House This Fall Pallet Project Ideas for Fall 23 House Favorite Pumpkin Recipes for Fall

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Last Sunday, we saw another attempt on Donald Trump’s life — this time at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, where the former president was enjoying a last-minute game of golf. As the Secret Service was scouting the area a few holes ahead of Trump, one eagle-eyed agent noticed the barrel of a rifle sticking out of the bushes. The agent fired, and the suspected gunman, a man named Ryan Wesley Routh, fled in his SUV but was detained shortly after. He remains in custody. Retired U.S. Navy SEAL and founder of Blackwater Erik Prince joins Jill Savage and the “Blaze News Tonight” panel to shed light on what he deems another catastrophic failure on the part of the Secret Service. - YouTube www.youtube.com “It happened again because nothing has changed,” says Prince. Not only has “[nobody] been fired from the Secret Service,” but the left’s “rhetoric” has also remained the same. “The apocryphal claims that Donald Trump is Hitler and that he must be eliminated; he must be stopped at all costs; that he's a threat to democracy — that opens the intellectual can of worms for every left-wing screwball to say, ‘I'm going to be the savior of the left, and I'm gonna kill Donald Trump,”’ says Prince, adding that “that’s exactly what [Routh] was doing.” “He went from being the savior of Afghan refugees to the hero of Ukraine … and he took on this last crusade” because “he was supercharged by the left’s vile rhetoric,” he explains. Further, “the Secret Service has done nothing different since Butler, Pennsylvania,” which Prince says is a prime example of “the definition of insanity” — “to do the same thing again and again and expect a different result.” This is why he argues that Florida law enforcement should head the investigation instead of the feds. “The state of Florida must take the lead in this investigation; don't turn him over to the feds; keep his electronics. Sure, the feds can interview him, but let state law enforcement be present, because I don't have any confidence in the FBI Miami office to do this investigation,” Prince told Jill. “The special agent in charge there, before he was nominated to that post, had to scrub, had to delete his social media history because he was so vilely anti-Trump, and this is the same FBI office that did the bogus raid on Mar-a-Lago on this documents case, so if you think he's going to do an honest job at digging into leftist conspiracy to kill President Trump, no way,” he continues. “The state of Florida must step up and do their part.” “Do you really believe that [Routh] was there in that place at that time by accident, or was he tipped off? Was he tipped off by the Secret Service, by HSI local law enforcement? Or is there a mole inside of the Trump White House or the Trump administration?” asks investigative journalist and Blaze Media correspondent Steve Baker. To hear Prince’s response, watch the clip above. Want more from 'Blaze News Tonight'?To enjoy more provocative opinions, expert analysis, and breaking stories you won’t see anywhere else, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

New York police are searching for a man who was caught on video randomly punching an 81-year-old woman from behind on Friday. The NYPD said the incident was reported in Manhattan's Upper West Side near W. 66th St. and Amsterdam Avenue.'He did not take anything. He just hit me for no good reason.' Video of the horrible assault was obtained by WNYW-TV and published on its YouTube channel.The video shows the elderly woman walking her white dog when a man wearing dark clothing marches up behind her and punches her. The woman hits her head against the building and then falls to the ground. Bystanders rush to help her as the attacker calmly walks away. The woman, who wanted to be known only as Gloria, spoke to WNYW about the incident but says she doesn't remember much because she suffered a concussion. She also had bruising on her neck and face. "My neck was almost as fat as my face," she explained. "My nose is broken." The NYPD is investigating the matter and said that no arrests had been made thus far. Gloria, however, said she didn't want the perpetrator to be imprisoned if he's caught. She'd rather he get professional help. "It was not against me. He is sick, and he did not really rob me," she explained. "He did not take anything. He just hit me for no good reason." She also said she would continue walking her dog. "I'm not going to hide in my apartment," she said defiantly. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!