1. The fall theme in Congress: Gun control and name-calling.

House Democrats introduced a new package of gun restrictions and then traded accusations with Republicans about who was playing politics with a life-or-death issue. Above, protesters outside the Capitol on Tuesday.

New Jersey isn’t waiting for a federal mandate. Our reporter broke the news that the state planned to wield its buying power, about $70 million, to force gun companies and financial institutions to adopt gun control policies.