Talk show hosts Bill Maher and Drew Barrymore have decided to not restart their shows during the writer's strike, after a significant media backslash over their initial decisions to return to work. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Very few care about the writers strike.

The gun charges against Hunter Biden could be blocked by conservatives' own push to broaden 2nd Amendment protections. LA Times

VOA VIEW: Time will tell - the liberal media want a standoff.

The U.S. Census Bureau asked the Biden administration Tuesday for permission to test questions about sexual orientation and gender identity for people age 15 and above on its most comprehensive annual survey of life in the country. Newsmax

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The House of Representatives voted 393-27 on Tuesday to send its version of a sweeping bill setting policy for the Pentagon to conference with the Senate, paving the way for negotiations to narrow the deep divide between the two chambers. Newsmax

VOA VIEW: The nation must have good defenses.

The U.S. Military Academy, known as West Point, was sued Tuesday by an anti-affirmative action group challenging the school's use of race as a factor in student admissions as a violation of the constitutional principle of equal protection. Newsmax

VOA VIEW: Affirmative action has no room in US schools.

An overwhelming majority of Americans, 92%, have cut back on their spending in the past six months, and 76% plan to continue to curtail spending on non-essential items through the holiday season. Newsmax

VOA VIEW: These are not good financial times.

Almost no major world leaders showed up for President Joe Biden's speech at the United Nations General Assembly. The 78th session of the U.N. General Assembly opened Tuesday in New York City, with presidents and leaders of at least 145 countries gathering there. Newsmax

VOA VIEW: The major world leaders snubbed Biden.

Trust in the federal government is near a 70-year low, according to a new poll, with Americans saying they're exhausted by the division and disgusted with both major political parties. Newsmax

VOA VIEW: Faith in government has hit the zero mark - thank Biden.

Talks are reportedly underway between U.S. and Saudi officials about the terms of a mutual defense treaty modeled after the strong military pacts the United States has with its allies South Korea and Japan. Newsmax

VOA VIEW: Hopefully Biden will not blow the chance of a powerful treaty.

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First son Hunter Biden will enter a plea of not guilty to charges of lying about being addicted to crack cocaine when he bought a gun in 2018, his lawyer revealed in a court filing Tuesday. New York Post

VOA VIEW: He is lying by his own statements.

The country's commander in chief has instead spent much of his time attending multiple campaign receptions or holed up at the United Nations Headquarters in Midtown Manhattan – just four blocks from the city’s overrun migrant intake site at the once-iconic Roosevelt Hotel. New York Post

VOA VIEW: Biden is a fool.

Despite spending far more time campaigning across the must-win state, Ron DeSantis still trails Donald Trump by double digits. And now Mr. Trump is stepping up his visits. New York Times

VOA VIEW: DeSantis should be wise enough to see he has no chance against Trump.

Nearly half of all states have similar programs that combine getting a driver’s license or state ID card with registering to vote. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Dems want to control your vote.

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The president’s answer to the climate crisis has been, in one word, more. But more won’t cut it with fossil fuels. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Fossil fuels are in control.

The U.S. Postal Service says it's progressing in the war against counterfeit postage, but hasn't said how much the quasi-governmental corporation has lost to forgers, chiefly located in China. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Progression is a lie.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Washington comes as Republican leadership in the House and Senate diverge on the best way to get more aid over the finish line. CBS

VOA VIEW: Zelenskyy is coming for more money.

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The House Oversight Committee chair said the Sept. 28 meeting will be a "refresher" on information gathered into foreign business dealings by Hunter Biden​ and James Biden. CBS

VOA VIEW: Biden will be better to come clean.

A study tested the 2023 Honda Odyssey, Toyota Sienna, Chrysler Pacifica and Kia Carnival. None of the minivans received an "acceptable" or "good" rating. CBS

VOA VIEW: A careful twist.

The U.S. Capitol Police is evacuating its headquarters in Washington, D.C., as officers investigate a "suspicious vehicle." CNBC

President Joe Biden warned his likely 2024 opponent Donald Trump and other MAGA Republicans are a threat to democracy. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Biden has already made a mad effort to destroy the US.

A lawmaker said there's a "coverup" after the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community responded to House of Representatives' demands for UFO answers. FOX News

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The U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s El Paso Office of Field Operations announced it would be suspending operations at a port of entry so workers can assist in processing migrants. FOX News

VOA VIEW: The amount of migrants has been over 9,000 per day and growing.

President Joe Biden on Tuesday told the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday that the United States continues to stand firmly behind Ukraine as it continues to fight off an invasion from Russia. UPI

VOA VIEW: Russia is a major problem to the world, but so is Biden.

Rudy Giuliani faces a nearly $1.4 million lawsuit from a lawyer who has represented him in various legal matters over unpaid bills. UPI

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A Delta Airlines flight with 85 passengers and crew landed safely Monday night at Boston's Logan International Airport after the plane was likely struck by lightning as it approached the runway. UPI

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Vice President Han Zheng of China met on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly. UPI

VOA VIEW: Blinken is an idiot.

U.S. Senators can wear whatever they want on the Senate floor, starting Monday, after Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer loosened the chamber's informal dress code. UPI

VOA VIEW: This is total madness by Dems.

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