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Senators Want To Declare Fentanyl a National Security Threat

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House-passed border bill may spark bipartisan immigration talks - Roll Call

House Republicans passed a sweeping border security package Thursday that lawmakers said could spark bipartisan negotiations on immigration.

Roll Call

Republicans leery of Democrats' China competition plan - Roll Call

Senate Republicans are open to working with Democrats on another China competition package but worry the majority may try to add new spending.

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Advantage Tankers Accuse Iran of Seizing its Oil Tanker

The Iranian navy escorted Advantage Sweet to a port based on an "international dispute," announced Advantage Tankers. On Thursday, Iran's navy seized a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker heading to the US in the Gulf of Oman. Advantage Tankers, which owns Advantage Sweet, said the Iranian navy had transferred it to…

Asharq Al-Awsat

GOP women lawmakers come to Feinstein's defense vs. "sexist" campaign

"To me it’s ageist and it’s sexist," said Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa).

Axios

Republicans take aim at Biden student loan forgiveness

WASHINGTON — Republicans are employing a new strategy to thwart President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan.

Tribune News Service

Republicans take aim at Biden student loan forgiveness - Roll Call

Senate Republicans will try to undo Biden's student loan relief plan with the Congressional Review Act. It wouldn't be subject to filibuster.

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Trump calls for more tariffs on China

His hawkish proposals on China have become policy in the past.

Axios

Senators urge Pentagon to reconsider Gray Eagle drones for Ukraine

A bipartisan group of 16 U.S. senators pressed the Biden administration to carefully reconsider Ukraine's request for lethal Gray Eagle drones to fight Russia and asked the Pentagon to explain why it has not moved ahead, according to a copy of the letter.

Reuters

His term expiring, Garcetti pushes hard for job as ambassador to India

LOS ANGELES — With less than a month to go before he leaves office, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is pressing his effort to get the U.S. Senate to confirm his appointment as ambassador to India, a fraught campaign complicated by a Republican senator whose office is trying to renew…

Los Angeles Times

Republican Senator Criticizes Biden’s Policy towards Tehran

Republican Senator Joni Ernst criticized the administration of US President Joe Biden and Democrats in their handling of the Iranian file, after the White House confirmed the exchange of information with Saudi Arabia about Iranian threats. In a tweet, Ernst said that the United States currently has approximately 3,000 service…

Asharq Al-Awsat

$758.23 million raised in statewide ballot measures so far

Welcome to the October 4, 2022, Brew.

Ballotpedia

Republican senator suggests Biden using Mar-a-Lago raid to distract from falling gas prices

Ernst’s talking points come as prices have dropped for weeks

The Independent UK

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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Biological weapons could target DNA, food supply, two U.S. lawmakers say

“There are now weapons under development, and developed, that are designed to target specific people."

Ballotpedia

The Checks and Balances Letter, June 2022: Fifth Circuit finds constitutional flaws in SEC enforcement

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.

Tribune News Service

Rekha Basu: As Congress debates gun measures, NRA money distorts the arguments

On March 15, 22-year-old Eden Montang of Ames, Iowa, made an Instagram post about red flags, a topic that, uncannily, is now being debated in Congress. "Stop treating red flags as challenges instead of warning signs," she wrote, framing it as "Unsolicited relationship advice."

The Independent UK

‘Shoot cans and stuff’: GOP senators with gun control in their hands reveal whether they own or have shot an AR-15

The Independent contacted multiple Republican senators to ask whether they own or have shot an AR-15. Here’s what they told Eric Garcia

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Roll Call

At the Races: Still Roe-verberating - Roll Call

The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.

Roll Call

Ukraine aid vote pushed to next week amid Senate snarl - Roll Call

Senators headed home for the weekend without clearing a $40.1 billion emergency spending package for Ukraine.

Tribune News Service

Congress excludes protections for Afghan evacuees in Ukraine bill

WASHINGTON — Congress left out of a Ukraine-focused supplemental spending bill a White House proposal to grant Afghan evacuees permanent protections in the U.S., leaving roughly 36,000 of them in legal limbo.

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Congress excludes protections for Afghan evacuees in Ukraine bill - Roll Call

The Biden administration and advocates sought to win permanent protections for some 36,000 Afghan evacuees in the United States.

WEKU

How the U.S. aid to Ukraine is taking shape

Congress is currently considering sending Ukraine $39.8 billion more in aid. That's nearly three times the amount it approved in March to help the country after Russia invaded.

Tribune News Service

Inflation and worker shortage fuel push on immigration bills

WASHINGTON — Rep. Dan Newhouse had a message for the grassroots organizers who gathered outside the Capitol to discuss what chances remain for bipartisan immigration legislation, such as his bill to address the labor shortages harming farmers in both red and blue states.

Roll Call

Inflation and worker shortage fuel push on immigration bills - Roll Call

Lawmakers are pointing to high inflation and critical labor shortages in a push for the Senate to take action soon on immigration bills.

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