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Washington prepares for the shutdown that was never supposed to happen

The Senate will vote today to start debate on a bipartisan stop-gap spending bill with funding for Ukraine and disaster relief. Even if the Senate is able to pass it, House action is unclear.

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Democratic Sen. Menendez says cash found in home was from his personal savings, not bribe proceeds

Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey says cash found in home was from his personal savings, not bribe proceeds

The Independent UK

AOC and Fetterman join calls for Senator Bob Menendez to resign as Democrats split

Senate leadership rallies behind embattled Menendez as many of their own call for him to quit

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Takeaways from investigation that turned up gold bars, a luxury car and cash at a US senator's home

Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife are accused of taking bribes of gold bars, a luxury car and cash in exchange for using his outsized sway in foreign affairs to help the authoritarian government of Egypt as well as others

The Independent UK

Manchin ramps up outrage on dress code

The West Virginia Democrat also plans to issue a resolution that would reverse Chuck Schumer's Senate rule change

Salon

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 576 of the invasion

Zelenskiy speaks to Canadian parliament after Justin Trudeau announces training for F-16 fighter pilots

The Guardian - AU

Zelensky makes passionate plea to US lawmakers on key Washington visit

‘There was a single sentence that summed it all up’

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Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskiy says ‘Moscow must lose once and for all’ as Trudeau commits fighter jet training – as it happened

Ukraine president addresses Canadian parliament; Canada will send F-16 trainers for pilots

The Guardian - AU

Senate confirms new army chief as one senator's objection holds up other military nominations

The Senate is confirming three of the Pentagon’s top leaders, filling the posts after monthslong delays and as a Republican senator is still holding up hundreds of other nominations and promotions for military officers

The Independent UK

What US lawmakers have said about Ukraine aid as Zelenskyy urges more

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s visit to Washington comes as Republican opposition to more US aid for Ukraine grows.

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US finally confirms new top military leader after GOP delays over abortion policy

‘Senator Tuberville is using them as pawns,’ Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Wednesday

The Independent UK

GOP: Masters of comic-book villainy

Kevin McCarthy can't control his own caucus, let alone Congress. His next move is likely political suicide

Salon

First Thing: Zelenskiy faces difficult time in Washington amid Congress spending battle

Republicans propose stopgap bill that excludes funding for Ukraine as both parties signal they have questions for Kyiv’s delegation. Plus, why are 500,000 people watching paint dry?

The Guardian - UK

The Senate's dress code just got more relaxed. Some insist on staying buttoned-up

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's decision not to enforce an unofficial dress code has elicited strong reactions and dominated talk on Capitol Hill, even as a potential government shutdown looms.

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Zelenskiy faces difficult conversations in Washington amid spending battle

Republicans propose stopgap funding bill that does not include money for Ukraine as both parties signal concerns over support

Al Jazeera

US Senate moves forward with military nominations despite abortion protest

General CQ Brown has been confirmed as chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff, despite a months-long Senate blockade.

The Independent UK

Senate is set to confirm 3 military nominees but GOP senator still blocking hundreds of others

The Senate is poised to confirm a new chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff as Democrats try to maneuver around holds placed on nominations by Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville over Pentagon abortion policy

The Independent UK

Senate Republicans sign letter fuming over ‘disrespectful’ relaxed dress code

Every member of the Republican Senate caucus — minus three — signed the letter

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Speaker McCarthy says there's still time to prevent a shutdown, but others are looking at options

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says he won't give up in trying to pass a conservative bill to prevent a government shutdown

Fortune

AI's existential threat is a ‘completely bonkers distraction’ because there are 'like 101 more practical issues' to talk about, top founder in the field says

Suleyman, one of the world’s leading AI experts believes talk of “existential risk stuff” from the likes of Elon Musk distracts from the pressing need for AI regulation.

Salon

John Fetterman fires back at MTG

"Aren't there more important things we should be talking about than if I dress like a slob?" the senator asked

The Independent UK

Susan Collins jokes she will wear a bikini to Congress after dress code relaxed

Though there is no official dress code rule written for the Senate, the practice of wearing business attire has been around for decades

The Guardian - US

Fetterman dresses down critics of US Senate dress code reform

Pennsylvania senator known for wearing hoodies and shorts will now be able to do so to vote, angering rightwingers

The Independent UK

Political divide emerges on Ukraine aid package as Zelenskyy heads to Washington

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to Washington this week comes at a critical time as Republican leadership in the House and Senate diverge on the best way to get more military and humanitarian aid over the finish line

The Independent UK

Senate ditches dress code as Fetterman and others choose casual clothes

The stuffy Senate is now a bit less formal

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