The Senate on Thursday advanced a bill to repeal the authorizations for use of military force (AUMFs) for the Iraq and Gulf wars, from 2002 and 1991, respectively. The bill advanced in a 68-27 procedural vote, surpassing the 60 votes needed to proceed. The Hill's Brad Dress wrote that a final vote could happen as soon as next week "to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the Iraq war." Sens. Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) sponsored the bill. Young said the repeal would "arrest the trend of giving away our war powers to an unchecked executive." Ahead of the vote, the White House said the bill aligns with the president's "longstanding commitment to replacing outdated authorizations for the use of military force." Kaine said the repeal would send "the message you may be our adversary today, just as Iraq once was, but the U.S. specializes in turning adversaries into partners, allies and friends." If the bill passes the Senate, it'll head to the House. Attempts to repeal the authorizations have failed in the past, but there's significant bipartisan support this time around, Brad noted. |
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Jeffries meets with San Francisco Fed
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) met with San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank leaders to speak about developments following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, Jeffries spokesperson Christie Stephenson said in a statement. "The banking system remains resilient and Americans can have faith their deposits will be there when they need them," Stephenson said. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen gave the same message to the Senate Finance Committee during a hearing Thursday on the president's budget request, saying "our banking system is sound" and "Americans can feel confident that their deposits will be there when they need them." |
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VP Harris at reproductive rights roundtable in Iowa
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Vice President Kamala Harris (D) made the first trip of her term to Iowa, where she participated in a roundtable discussion on reproductive rights. Harris discussed a Texas court case where the Food and Drug Administration's approval of mifepristone, a drug used to induce abortions, is being challenged. "The fundamental issue at play with that court case is our public health system as a whole. If politicians start using the court to undo doctor's decisions imagine where that can lead," Harris said. Harris "has been the out-front face and lead messenger in the administration on pushing back on GOP-led state laws restricting abortion access and supporting states that have protected abortion access," The Hill's Alex Gangitano wrote. |
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💰 19 states form anti-ESG alliance |
Nineteen states say they're joining forces against President Biden's support for environmental, social and corporate governance investing (ESG). Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) announced the effort Thursday. The states said they can "leverage our state pension funds to force change in how major asset managers invest the money of hardworking Americans, ensuring corporations are focused on maximizing shareholder value, rather than the proliferation of woke ideology." |
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🇷🇺 Footage of Russian jet-US drone incident released
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U.S. European Command released footage of the Russian jet-U.S. drone incident that took place earlier this week. Watch it here. |
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🛢 What's in the House GOP's energy bill
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The Hill's Rachel Frazin breaks down what's in the energy bill House Republicans introduced this week. "While the bill is unlikely to make it past the Democratically-controlled Senate or President Biden," Rachel wrote, "it does lay out the party's vision for how to improve the country's energy policies and may be important for its messaging in the years ahead." |
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"Democrats' big test on crime" — Will Marshall, president and founder of the Progressive Policy Institute. (Read here) "Biden's national security fallacy" — Jonathan Sweet, a retired Army colonel who served 30 years as a military intelligence officer, and Mark Toth, a retired economist and entrepreneur who has worked in banking, insurance, publishing and global commerce. (Read here) |
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600 days until the presidential election. |
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President Biden is hosting Leo Varadkar, Taoiseach of Ireland, "for a bilateral meeting and St. Patrick's Day Celebration at the White House, continuing a longstanding St. Patrick's Day tradition," according to a statement from White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. Irish-born singer Niall Horan is scheduled to perform at the White House. |
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