National Headlines 9-28-15

Ted Cruz’s big moment (Politico)

Obama swipes at Putin, Cheney and Trump in U.N. address (Politico)

McConnell pressures Senate to back spending bill (The Hill)

McCarthy launches Speaker bid (The Hill)

Donald Trump unveils plan to slash taxes for the poor — and the wealthy (CNN)

Republican debate on illegal immigration is missing the point, study suggests (Christian Science Monitor)

Ex-House Speaker Dennis Hastert in plea negotations (Chicago Sun-Times)

Price picks up key endorsements in House leadership race (Washington Post)

Perry’s super PAC head jumps to Bush’s campaign (Politico)

U.S. marijuana arrests up despite changing views: pro-pot group (Reuters)

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn warns of ‘danger ahead’ (USA Today)