The Takeout

Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su is still waiting to be confirmed as labor secretary over a year after President Joe Biden first nominated her, and she remains hopeful that she’ll be confirmed, despite opposition that shows no sign of softening. On “The Takeout” podcast this week, Su told chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett she has no plans to withdraw and …

There’s a “50-50” chance of a government shutdown in early March, says House Financial Services Chairman Patrick McHenry, of North Carolina, and it’s House Speaker Mike Johnson’s fear of being ousted that will determine the outcome. And at the same time, McHenry says the House is heading to a procedural “nuclear” war over funding for Ukraine. “I think the odds …