5 PM ET: Gov’t shutdown looms, return to Lahaina, Menendez fallout & more

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is ramping up the pressure on hard-liners, as a government shutdown becomes more and more likely. Maui saw the first Lahaina residents return today, with authorities warning against dangerous debris from the wildfires last month. New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez remained defiant today, even as he faces charges of bribery. The US Army Corps of Engineers could soon have to bring in millions of gallons of daily freshwater to the New Orleans area. And, comedian Russell Brand is facing another investigation.

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