House is out for district work period.
Senate is in at 3 PM, with first votes at 5:30 PM on the McCain-Reed substitute amendment #1003 to the NDAA, cloture, and passage.
ICYMI
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In the spotlight this week: Graham-Cassidy health bill, last attempt to “repeal and replace” Obamacare before FY2017 reconciliation process expires September 30
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The bill reduces and redistributes federal health care money to the states
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Majority Leader McConnell said he will bring it to the floor for a vote if it has support of 50 Republicans
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Senate Democrats issued a “red alert” over the weekend
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Senate HELP committee attempt to pass fix to stabilize insurance markets running into classic Senate roadblock: jurisdiction battles
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Also up this week: the one bill that always finds a way to become a law
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Budget hawks facing headwinds going into tax reform discussions
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Overheard in DC: Of course NYTimes reporter was at the next table while Trump lawyers had revealing conversation about internal rifts, legal strategy
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Must-read on RT, Sputnik and "Russia’s New Theory of War"
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At least one lawmaker doesn’t buy that Russia attempted to intervene in the 2016 election, calling it “total bull–”
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Under search warrant, Special Counsel Mueller received information about payments and copies of the 2016 election ads purchased on Facebook by Russians attempting to influence the election
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Is it time to apply election laws to digital campaign ads?
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Facebook reportedly removing posts from people documenting violence against the Rohingya people in Myanmar
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Some former Trump campaign officials tapping their kids’ college funds to cover legal fees
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One former Trump official, “Spicey,” made his Emmy’s debut, to mixed reviews
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Office of Gov Ethics changes policy to allow anonymous gifts from lobbyists to legal defense funds
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How Trump’s campaign promises are holding up
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What the last Americans to negotiate with North Korea say about the recent escalation
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Why Trump is suddenly working with Democrats: math
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Democrats could face tough choices in the negotiations over DACA details
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According to report, Interior Sec. Zinke recommends modification of ten national parks and reducing the size of fsix
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Living next to a Russian spy house can be weird (and really messes with cell reception)
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President Trump received extensive “American Power 101” briefing in “The Tank”
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Former VP Biden not a fan of the Uniform Basic Income
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Health insurers may contribute to the opioid crisis by making non-opioid options difficult, more expensive to access
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Industry lobbying to keep some Obama-era environmental rules
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Florida utility laws prohibit homes without power after from using their own solar panels off the grid
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Meet the three House members of the “Triplet Caucus”
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Not just logging into your iPhone with your face… soon artificial intelligence will be able to detect your politics
- Amazing view of the U.S. Capitol that happens only twice a year​
