Senate is in at 10 AM.
House is in at 3 for legislative business with first and last votes between 4:30 – 5:30 PM. Votes on:
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S. 327: Fair Access to Investment Research Act of 2017
Sponsor: Sen. Dean Heller [R, NV]
Directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to establish and implement a "safe harbor" for reports on ETF funds -
H.R. 3229: To protect the safety of judges by extending the authority of the Judicial Conference to redact sensitive information contained in their financial disclosure reports
Sponsor: Rep. Hakeem Jeffries [D, NY-8] -
H.Res. 311: Recognizing that for 50 years the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) has worked toward stability, prosperity, and peace in Southeast Asia
Sponsor: Rep. Joaquin Castro [D, TX-20] -
H.R. 3823: Disaster Tax Relief and Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2017
The bill combines temporary tax relief to the victims of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria with a six-month extension of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) authorization and taxes.
ICYMI
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The heat index in Puerto Rico reached 109 degrees, 3.4 million Americans are without power and running out of food and water
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Graham-Cassidy got its last rites (Sen. Graham [R, SC] says it’s coming back with better process “after taxes”
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Kind words from both sides of the aisle for Sen. Bob Corker [R, TN], who announced he would not seek reelection
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Sen. Luther Strange [R, AL], appointed by AL governor to replace AG Sessions, lost the special election primary to Judge Roy Moore
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Mitch McConnell could probably use a hug
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As Rep. Walz’s [D, MN] watch will attest, it was a crazy Tuesday
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Rep. Massie with a colorful assessment of the “Alabama tide”
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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia lifts ban on women driving
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Trump administration denied waiver of the Jones Act for foreign vessels bringing aid to Puerto Rico, though Members of Congress, like Sen, McCain [R, AZ] continue to push
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Sen. Marco Rubio [R, FL] is sounding the alarm that more federal resources are needed to avoid a “Katrina-style” disaster
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OK, we fell for it, the Senate was NOT debating the NDAA yesterday… here’s what was up
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Acting DEA administrator stepping down Oct 1
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Starting October 18, USCIS will keep records on immigrants’ (including green card holders) social media accounts and search results
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Lawmakers seeking information on Russian entities running anti-fracking campaigns on Facebook, Google, and Twitter
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Russian-purchased Facebook ads in 2016 included support for Jill Stein, Bernie Sanders, and Donald Trump
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Never a good idea: “If it wasn’t sexist I would say…”
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Not just Price and Mnuchin: EPA Administrator Pruitt also a member of the administration's pricey flight club
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Tax Reform framework released at House GOP meeting
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Sen McCain [R, AZ] says he will hold to same “regular order” standard that cost his health care vote
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North Korea looking for a Trump explainer
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Lobbyists beat Members of Congress 49-41 in last night’s Congressional Basketball game
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New Rep. Norman [R, SC] made his Congressional basketball debut
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The Press triumphed over the politicians in the annual Press Club Spelling Bee, with Rep. Ted Deutch [D, FL] the last Member standing
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No joke: grand prize was a Nickelback album signed by Sen. Ben Sasse [R, NE] (backstory, and backstory)
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First climate-controlled “farm” in Antarctica starts up in October
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U.S. now the world’s second-most “competitive” economy
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Tindr users, you probably don’t even want to know how much data they have on you
