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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s decision to stand alongside United Auto Workers pickets on Tuesday on the 12th day of their strike against major carmakers underscores support of labor unions that appears to be unparalleled in presidential history. Experts in presidential and U.S. labor history say they cannot recall an instance when a sitting president has joined an ongoing strike, even during the tenures of the more ardent pro-union presidents such as Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Harry Truman. Theodore Roosevelt invited labor leaders alongside mine operators to the White House amid a historic coal strike in 1902, a decision that was seen at the time as a rare embrace of unions as Roosevelt tried to resolve the dispute. Biden will be arriving one day before former President Donald Trump, the front-runner for the 2024 Republican nomination, goes to Detroit to hold his own event in an attempt to woo autoworkers even though union leaders say he’s no ally. Lawmakers often appear at strikes to show solidarity with unions, and during his 2020 Democratic primary campaign, Biden and other presidential hopefuls joined a picket line of hundreds of casino workers in Las Vegas who were pushing for a contract with The Palms Casino Resort.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s decision to stand alongside United Auto Workers pickets on Tuesday on the 12th day of their strike against major carmakers underscores support of labor unions that appears to be unparalleled in presidential history. Experts in presidential and U.S. labor history say they cannot recall an instance when a sitting president has joined an ongoing strike, even during the tenures of the more ardent pro-union presidents such as Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Harry Truman. Theodore Roosevelt invited labor leaders alongside mine operators to the White House amid a historic coal strike in 1902, a decision that was seen at the time as a rare embrace of unions as Roosevelt tried to resolve the dispute. Biden will be arriving one day before former President Donald Trump, the front-runner for the 2024 Republican nomination, goes to Detroit to hold his own event in an attempt to woo autoworkers even though union leaders say he’s no ally.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Screenwriters waited Monday to learn what their five-month strike won and prepared for a possible return to work after their union reached an agreement with studio executives that could help end the walkouts that brought Hollywood to a standstill. The historic shutdown will go on for now, with actors remaining on strike and no talks planned, though the tentative deal announced Sunday night may provide momentum that could lead to a resolution for them too. That would allow full production to resume for the first time since May. The governing boards of the two branches of the Writers Guild of America are likely to vote on the contract Tuesday. With their approval, writers will then vote on the deal, and the strike can officially end. Network shows including NBC’s “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” and ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” could return to the air within days.

WASHINGTON (AP) — With a government shutdown five days away, Congress is moving into crisis mode as Speaker Kevin McCarthy faces an insurgency from hard-right Republicans eager to slash spending even if it means curtailing federal services for millions of Americans. There’s no clear path ahead as lawmakers return with tensions high and options limited. The House is expected to vote Tuesday evening on a package of bills to fund parts of the government, but it’s not at all clear that McCarthy has the support needed to move ahead. Meanwhile, the Senate, trying to stave off a federal closure, is preparing its own bipartisan plan for a stopgap measure to buy some time and keep offices funded past Saturday’s deadline as work in Congress continues. But plans to tack on additional Ukraine aid have run into trouble as a number of Republicans in both the House and Senate oppose spending more money on the war effort.

The United Auto Workers strike against the big three auto manufacturers continued into its 11th day. Although the UAW has traditionally sided with the Democrat party, striking workers at Ford's Michigan Assembly are looking forward to hearing from both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. LiveNOW's Carel Lajara played out the latest news about the strike from FOX News Channel, FOX 2 Detroit and FOX 32 Chicago. More LiveNOW from FOX streaming video

LiveNOW's Mike Pache caught up with Brandon Arnold, VP of the National Taxpayers Union, to share his thoughts on the potential government shutdown. Arnold reveals some of the potential challenges Americans could face if a shutdown occurs.

The deadline for significant progress between United Auto Workers and the Big Three manufacturers passed at noon ET on Friday, and UAW President Shawn Fain called on 38 more facilities in 20 states to strike. Fain said there has been some movement with Ford over the past two weeks but the other two have not made any progress. LiveNOW's Andrew Craft spoke with FOX 11 Los Angeles reporter Christina Gonzalez, who was live outside one of those new facilities. More LiveNOW from FOX streaming video

UAW President Fain provided an update Friday morning as the strike continues. Fain said a complaint will be filed with National Labor Relations Board against US Senator Tim Scott claiming he violated labor rights by threatening right to strike.

The Writers Guild of America, and the major, Hollywood studios were back at the negotiating table for a second straight day on Thursday, but the two sides failed to come to an agreement after the 'marathon' bargaining session. LiveNOW's Carel Lajara spoke about the strike with Washington Post cultural reporter Jada Yuan. More LiveNOW from FOX streaming video

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