A group of political activists staged a protest in House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's (R-CA) office to demand the reauthorization of the country's health program aimed toward combating the spread of HIV, which is set to expire at the end of this month due to some GOP opposition to renew the program.
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani attended the commemoration service for the 22nd anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks held at the national memorial in the city.
The Department of Defense held a ceremony on Monday morning on the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks in which one plane crashed into the Pentagon.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is reportedly on his way to Russia on Monday for a possible meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, multiple South Korean media outlets reported.
Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) announced on Friday that she would run for a 20th term in the House, largely unencumbered by the scrutiny over age that has vexed her octogenarian colleagues.
Elliot Page, the Canadian actor formerly known as Ellen Page, attended the Toronto International Film Festival to celebrate the release of Close to You and Page's first role as a "leading man."
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is facing several headaches as the House returns to session this week, and the absence of fellow House Republicans will only add to the difficulties in avoiding a government shutdown.