35K views · 458 reactions | Early voting kicked off in Florida this week. In this perennial swing state, turnout makes all the difference. Yamiche Alcindor has been in South Florida taking a look at key voting blocks and what issues are top of mind. | PBS NewsHour | Facebook

46K views · 968 reactions | Alexandria Ocasio Cortez is the youngest congresswoman in United States history. New Hampshire's Chris Pappas is the first openly gay congressman from his state. PBS NewsHour explains 22 other ways the 116th Congress is the most diverse in recent history. | PBS NewsHour | Facebook

11K views · 233 reactions | A top U.S. intelligence official is raising concerns about interference in the 2020 election by China, Russia and Iran. More: to.pbs.org/31obIKo | PBS NewsHour | Facebook

The White House is threatening to use a looming government shutdown to permanently hollow out federal agencies. It comes with the funding deadline, which lawmakers appear almost certain to miss, just days away. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins and White House correspondent Liz Landers report on the latest. | PBS NewsHour

Congressional and White House leaders are so far refusing to compromise on their demands and reopen the federal government. Democrats are refusing to vote on funding without ensuring the extension of health care subsidies, and Republicans say they won't negotiate until funding is secure. Federal workers across the country are either on the job without pay or temporarily furloughed as President Donald Trump threatens to make some cuts permanent. PBS News Hour's Lisa Desjardins reports. | PBS News

The trillion-dollar bipartisan infrastructure package makes historic investments in roads, bridges, clean water and broadband. But as @LisaDNews reports, it also includes some unexpected provisions on climate change. to.pbs.org/2xQQeuL | PBS NewsHour

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