Good evening. I'm William Brangham. I'm the Navas and Jeff Bennett are away.

On the news hour tonight, the United Auto Workers expands its strike to dozens more facilities,

putting further pressure on the big three nationwide.

Congress is mired in gridlock. As a government shutdown draws nearer and Senate lawmakers

try to work around a Republican's blockade on military leadership.

And Ukraine's national security adviser discusses the ongoing counteroffensive and the uncertain

future of their fight against Russia.

But every day we're inching forward. What I mean is that, unfortunately, it is not only

up to us when it comes to the fighting. A lot depends on other factors, which, unfortunately,

we have no control over.

Welcome to the NewsHour. I'm William Brangham.

On Capitol Hill today, a looming government shutdown, a top senator is indicted, and lawmakers

find a way around a month's long block on military promotions. More on those developments

in a moment. But first, the United Auto Workers expanded their strike against two of Detroit's

big three auto manufacturers today. Workers at 38 more sites in 20 different states are now

joining the picket line, all part of a move designed to get the attention of car buyers

and car owners, Ali Rogan reports.

From GM facilities in Flint, Michigan to Stellantis distribution centers in Dallas, Texas,

auto workers have taken their walkouts nationwide following the union's latest rallying cry.

Today, at noon, eastern time, all of the parts distribution facilities at General Motors

and Stellantis are being called to stand up and strike.

UAW President Sean Fain called on an additional 5,600 auto workers to join the 13,000 already

...