The autoworker's strike continues. A stealth plane has gone missing and an injured

alligator makes a splash. That's some of what we'll get to on the seven from the Washington Post.

I'm Christina Quinn failing in for Jeff Pierre. It's Monday, September 18th.

Let's get you caught up with today's seven stories.

Number one. The United Auto Workers President rejected a 21% pay increase offer from Stellantis. UAW President Sean Fain called the public offer from the maker of Jeep a no-go yesterday.

The union met with Ford and GM Saturday and is expected to resume bargaining with Stilantis today. About 12,700 auto workers have been on strike at

three plants since Friday. They are demanding 40% pay increases in line with increases to

CEO pay.

They also want shortened hours and better benefits.

Number two,

Six House Republicans have proposed a short-term deal to avert a government shutdown.

The deal proposed yesterday would keep the government running until October 31st.

It would trigger a 1% cut to the federal budget not affecting the departments of

defense or veterans affairs. The deal includes a border security bill but does

not include the billions that President Biden wanted for Ukraine or disaster relief.

The problem is hard-right House Republicans are unlikely to support it, and it would probably

be rejected by the Senate.

A procedural vote could come as early as tomorrow. Without a

deal, the government may partly shut down at the end of the month. Number three. Donald Trump called a six-week abortion ban a terrible mistake.

In a meet the press interview that aired Sunday, the former president criticized a Florida abortion

loss signed in April by Ron DeSantis.

The Florida governor is one of his top rivals for the going to say I would or I wouldn't. I mean the sanctis is willing to sign a five week

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