Hello from CNN I'm Joe Beck with the five things you need to know for Thursday

September 14th. President Joe Biden is hitting back against House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's

potential impeachment inquiry, saying, quote,

they want to impeach me because they want to shut down governments.

Speaking at a re-election fundraiser in Virginia, the President added, quote, I get up every day, not focused on impeachment.

I've got a job to do.

It comes after the White House Press Secretary called the inquiry baseless.

It's a political stunt, and it is going after the president politically not about the truth.

The inquiry has come at a fragile moment for Biden, with some allies worried that continued attention on the President's son could

become a political and emotional drag. But officials say Biden's advisors, on the other hand,

think that McCarthy's announcement could actually be used to their advantage, if Republicans are

seen to be overstepping in the claims against him or shirking government responsibilities.

The big three automakers have until midnight tonight to make a deal with workers, or they could be facing a strike.

That's when the United Auto Workers contracts run out, and the Union says it's looking at a targeted walkout at General Motors, Ford and Stilantis,

which could have a huge impact on the industry.

The union has been calling for a 40% pay increase over the next four years, among other things, and neither side of the negotiating

table seems confident a deal will be reached.

His UAW President Sean Fain,

We do not yet have offers on the table that reflect a sacrifice and contributions our

members have made to these companies. But Ford CEO Jim Fairley told reporters the

company is making offers. The O'Gim Fairly told reporters. On August 29th, we made our first offer almost two weeks ago to the UAW.

We've made three offers since them, and we've had no genuine counter offer on any of those.

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