Today in Congress
Given absences due to Hurricane Irma, the House cancelled votes for today.
Senate in at 3 PM to resume consideration of the FY18 NDAA. Cloture vote at 5:30 PM.
ICYMI
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New memorial dedicated today will honor lives lost on 9/11 and of responders who died from 9/11-related illnesses
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Ground broken yesterday on 93-foot tall Tower of Voices memorial in Shanksville, PA
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House votes cancelled today due to Hurricane Irma
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After pounding the Caribbean and Florida over the weekend, Irma downgraded to tropical storm, headed to Georgia
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“Social fabric is starting to fray” in parts of the Caribbean hit hardest by Irma and Jose
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Rep. Ross [R, FL] joined a NOAA crew to fly into Hurricane Irma
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Puerto Ricans launch volunteer civilian sealift to assist Caribbean neighbors
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Tesla pushed a temporary update to give the cars a bit more battery life for those evacuating in Florida
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Good time to read up on federal flood insurance, which covers approximately $42 billion in Florida assets
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Heads up: CHIP & FAA re authorizations didn’t make it into the CR deal; must find vehicle before September 30
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Former senator Max Baucus [D, MT] now backs single-payer
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Awkward but insightful inside-their-heads look at Trump-Schumer relationship (especially weird: the “Schumer at the Senate gym” thought bubble)
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President Trump meets today with Sen. Scott [R, SC] for a personal, one-on-one discussion of race post-Charlottesville
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China to ban sale of combustion-engine vehicles
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Imagine there’s no countries
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Miss America interview portion covered way more ground than a presidential primary debate
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Does the U.S. News college ranking contribute to a “permanent underclass based on education”?
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FBI investigating Russian-run Sputnik for possible violation of foreign agents registration law
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Tensions high this week in Baltic countries as Russia moves troops into Belarus for Zapad-2017 war game
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Rep. Jones [R, NC] says failure to hold debate on new Authorization for Use of Military Force “wastes taxpayer dollars”
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Senate Appropriations report includes strong rebuke of “administration’s apparent doctrine of retreat”
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White announces new round of US Attorney nominees
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Everything you need to know about North Korea’s nukes
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Trump may greenlight development of “mini nukes”
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The Hill is booming – and planning a streaming comedy show
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First look at the SpaceX spacesuit
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Cities across the country vying to be Amazon’s new HQ2 home – 39 meet Amazon’s qualifications (Seattle feeling a bit jilted TBH)
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U.S. Open “All-American semifinal” and final ended with a very long hug & absolute elation
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Enjoy this video of Sloane Stephens dodging a bug
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Provision requiring Hill interns to be paid made it into the Leg Branch Approps bill
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You are such a millennial if…
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