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AXIOS (Josephine Walker) - The House left town, but Hegseth impeachment, Epstein and a funding fight are waiting

House Speaker Mike Johnson has sent lawmakers home until after the midterms, but when they return, they'll quickly face a showdown over impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a renewed Epstein files fight and a looming government funding deadline. Why it matters: None of these issues will be easy to resolve and could create a headache for the Trump administration in a lame-duck session after Election Day. Driving the news: Johnson's early seven-week recess sidestepped internal warfare but guaranteed a chaotic stretch of headline-generating fights when lawmakers return. - Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) introduced a resolution Tuesday to impeach Hegseth, allowing him to force the House to act on it when lawmakers return. - Massie and…

What is the status of Republican control in Washington following the upcoming midterm elections?
Republicans will remain in charge regardless of the election results until Jan. 3, but a Democratic-controlled House would end unified Republican control of Washington and give Democrats control of the House agenda.
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How does the current national debt compare to the estimated cost of the "Trump Dividend" payments?
The estimated $1.3 trillion cost for the "Trump Dividend" checks exists alongside a $40 trillion national debt.
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What are the estimated costs and requirements for the proposed $5,000 "Trump Dividend" checks?
The $5,000 "Trump Dividend" checks, which President Trump has promised to deliver to every American adult, would cost an estimated $1.3 trillion and would require congressional approval according to Speaker Mike Johnson.
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When does the current government funding expire, and how much time will lawmakers have to resolve it after returning from recess?
Government funding expires on Dec. 11, which gives lawmakers approximately one month to resolve the funding fight after they return from their seven-week recess.
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Which lawmakers claim to have enough signatures on a petition to force a vote regarding files related to Jeffrey Epstein?
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) stated they have enough lawmakers committed to signing a petition to force another vote on files related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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What resolution did Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) introduce on Tuesday regarding Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth?
Rep. Thomas Massie introduced a resolution to impeach Hegseth, which allows him to force the House to act on the matter when lawmakers return from recess.
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YOUTUBE (Fox News) - Harris Faulkner: Dems can't shake this

Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., joins 'The Faulkner Focus' to criticize Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed over his ties to streamer Hasan Piker following Piker's controversial comments about al Qaeda. #fox #media #breakingnews #us #usa #new #news #breaking #foxnews #thefaulknerfocus #politics #political #politicalnews #government #democrats #democraticparty #democrat #ericschmitt #schmitt #abdulelsayed #elsayed #hasanpiker #piker #michigan #missouri #senate #elections #campaign #trump #donaldtrump #fraud #terrorism #alqaeda Don’t just watch Fox News—be part of it. Become a Fox News Patriot today. https://youtube.com/foxnews/join

YOUTUBE (CNN) - DHS Secy. says Hispanic Trump voters ‘did it the right way’

CNN's Dana Bash asked US Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin about a recent campaign ad from GOP Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar saying Hispanic Americans who voted for President Donald Trump feel betrayed by his immigration policy. Mullin said Immigration and Customs Enforcement is not "coming after" the people who came to the US legally, and that critics are trying to make immigration law "political."

What is Secretary Markwayne Mullin's stance on the criticism regarding immigration law?
Mullin stated that critics are trying to make immigration law "political."
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What was the subject of the campaign ad mentioned by U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin?
The ad was from GOP Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar and claimed that Hispanic Americans who voted for President Donald Trump feel betrayed by his immigration policy.
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How did U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin respond to claims that Immigration and Customs Enforcement is targeting legal immigrants?
Mullin stated that Immigration and Customs Enforcement is not "coming after" the people who came to the US legally.
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What did U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin say regarding Hispanic Trump voters?
Secretary Mullin stated that Hispanic Trump voters "did it the right way."
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YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Liev Schreiber on the Ukrainians inspiring him

Actor Liev Schreiber joins Morning Joe to discuss his recent trip to Ukraine. Schreiber co-founded Bluecheck Ukraine, a nonprofit that facilitates aid to Ukrainian NGOs. Speaking about Ukrainians whose lives have been upended by war the with Russia, Schreiber tells Morning Joe he’s inspired by “how much they’re able to do with very little.”