🔔 US News Briefing - 2 PM Eastern Time 📰 Today's Top Stories: Story 1:** The Senate is scrambling to salvage a bipartisan funding deal to avert a partial government shutdown. However, disagreements remain, particularly regarding provisions related to sanctuary cities. The House is not expected back until Monday, increasing the risk of a temporary shutdown. *Story 2:* Donald Trump intends to nominate Kevin Warsh, a former Federal Reserve official, as the next Fed chair. This decision is anticipated to bring considerable changes to the central bank. *Story 3:* The Department of Justice has released over 3 million additional pages of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche stated that the DOJ "did not protect" anyone in the review of these files. *Story 4:* Ex-CNN anchor Don Lemon was arrested on charges connected to a Minnesota church protest. The arrest follows a magistrate judge's rejection of the initial attempt to charge Lemon. ⏰ Stay Updated with Clockwise News 🌐 Follow us for regular news updates #GovernmentFunding #ShutdownScramble #BipartisanBattle #TheFed #TrumpNominee #EconomicPolicy #EpsteinFiles #DOJRelease #Accountability #DonLemon #Arrest #MinnesotaProtest #US #USNews #News #CurrentEvents #BreakingNews ⚡ Like, Subscribe, and hit the notification bell! 🔔 Disclaimer: This news briefing is read by AI and not a real human voice.