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With eye on Russia, U.S. Senate backs Finland and Sweden joining NATO

The U.S. Senate approved on Wednesday Finland and Sweden's accession to NATO, the most significant expansion of the 30-member alliance since the 1990s as it responds to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

Seven days in July: A sudden shift?

A month ago, GOP victory looked like a sure thing. Then came Dobbs, the final Jan. 6 hearing and Joe Manchin's deal

Salon

Commentary: As Americans reel from stagflation, Manchin pitches tax hikes

Stagflation is here. Inflation notched a fresh 40-year high of 9.1 percent in June, and the economy shrank in the first and second quarters of the year.

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First Ukrainian grain shipment en route to Lebanon

A cargo ship carrying the first delivery of grain from Ukraine since the Kremlin's invasion is en route to its final destination in Tripoli, Lebanon, after a Russian and Ukrainian team on Wednesday completed an inspection of the vessel in Istanbul. Read about the day's events as they unfolded. All…

France 24

Senate set to vote to ratify adding Sweden, Finland to NATO

The Senate is set to ratify NATO membership for Finland and Sweden with a show of U.S. support in response to Russia’s war with Ukraine

The Independent UK

After fierce criticism for delaying landmark veterans bill, Ted Cruz votes to pass it

Cruz drew ire last week for fist bumping another senator who also voted against advancing the bill that will help provide care for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits. On Tuesday, he joined Senators in passing the legislation.

The Texas Tribune

U.S. Senate to vote Wednesday on Finland, Sweden NATO accession

The U.S. Senate will hold votes on Wednesday on approving Finland's and Sweden's accession into NATO, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced on Tuesday.

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Senate passes burn pit bill a week after Republicans blocked legislation

’Shouldn’t have been this hard,’ comedian and advocate Jon Stewart tells The Independent after the vote

The Independent UK

Senate tees up vote on bill to aid vets exposed to burn pits

Legislation expanding health care and disability benefits for millions of veterans is nearing passage in Congress

The Independent UK

Senate climate bill, broken down

The Democrats’ deal with Manchin is a climate landmark that would also boost fossil fuels

Salon

Corporate America floods Arizona to flip Sinema on Democrats' climate and tax deal

The clock is ticking to convince Sinema to play her hand.

Axios

Dem Sen. Sinema's views on economic bill remain shrouded

Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's views remained a mystery as party leaders eye votes later this week on their emerging economic legislation

The Independent UK

Texas Republican John Cornyn tests positive for COVID as busy week begins in Senate

WASHINGTON — Texas Sen. John Cornyn announced on Monday he’s tested positive for COVID-19 for the first time since the pandemic began.

Tribune News Service

Manchin spending deal includes billions in oil import taxes

WASHINGTON — The climate and tax spending deal announced last week by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Joe Manchin could cost billions in new taxes.

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The Independent UK

Bumps, bipartisanship in long fight for semiconductor bill

President Joe Biden will soon be signing into law a major bill to revive the U.S. computer chip sector

Benzinga

Volatility Of Cannabis Stocks: Schumer's Bill Was A 'Hail Mary', But Industry Has Other Catalysts – Experts Explain

This was a very challenging year for pot stocks. Year-to-date, AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF (ARCA:MSOS) dropped 54.01%, AdvisorShares Pure Cannabis ETF (ARCA:YOLO) declined 57.46%, compared to SPDR S&P 500 (ARCA:SPY) which lost 13.61%.

Reason

The 'Inflation Reduction Act' Won't Actually Reduce Inflation

But it will hike taxes, including on Americans earning less than $200,000 annually.

The Independent UK

Five things to watch this week as the Senate tries to pass major climate and tax bill

Democrats need to get every member of their caucus on board to pass the Inflation Reduction Act

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Veteran Affairs secretary bemoans GOP amendments to burn pits bill: ‘Let’s just get it done’

’I can’t, in good conscience, do that, because the outcome of that will be rationing of care for vets, which is something I just can’t sign on,’ VA Secretary Denis McDonough said

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Manchin pitches Democrats’ tax-climate bill to silent Sinema

Senator Joe Manchin, the architect of the Democrats’ new tax, climate and drugs bill, made a public pitch to his colleague Kyrsten Sinema to get on board with the legislation, arguing that it doesn’t raise taxes.

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Ted Cruz fist bump upsets backers of bill to help veterans sickened by burn pits

WASHINGTON — As the Senate voted this week on a bill that would help veterans sickened by toxic fumes from burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, was standing near the front of the room chatting with colleagues.

The Independent UK

Dems seem headed, finally, toward triumph on climate, health

It’s been more than a year in the making and has seen plenty of ups and downs

Axios

Sinema indicates she may want to change Schumer-Manchin deal

Sinema has leverage and she knows it.

Tribune News Service

Editorial: New budget deal would be a big win for Congress — and the country

Rather unexpectedly, the 117th Congress is shaping up to be one of the most productive in recent memory. A new compromise reached by Sen. Joe Manchin and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer could prove to be its most significant achievement yet.

WEKU

The Senate passed a bill to help sick veterans. Then 25 Republicans reversed course

Veterans groups are slamming GOP senators for blocking a bill that would have given health care and benefits to veterans affected by from toxic chemicals and burn pits in wars dating back to Vietnam.

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