Niels Lesniewski
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It's actually cloture on the motion to proceed.
Senator McConnell's statement on this one should be a good read.
US lifts sanctions on Myanmar junta allies after general praises Trump - reuters.com/world/asia-pac…
Thailand: The Embassy is receiving reports today, July 24, of fighting, including rocket and artillery fire, between Cambodian and Thai forces along the border. There are reports of casualties and the Thai government is ordering the evacuation of certain areas. U.S. citizens…
Back to the Future 40th anniversary summer content is in my timeline today. Which, ah yes, what a reminder.
White House announces that President Trump is scheduled to go to the Federal Reserve at stock market close on Thursday afternoon.
Look what's happening right at market close on Thursday!
We're hiring! Do feel free to reach out with questions. jobs.lever.co/fiscalnote/62c…
NEWS: Rep Mike Lawler, R of New York, plans to seek re-election in his crucial Hudson Valley swing seat next year rather than run for governor, he told The NYT on Wednesday. A boon for House Republicans, this also clears a path for Stefanik for gov nytimes.com/2025/07/23/nyr…
This will be interesting to watch. One thing this inevitably leads to in DC is credentialing questions.
NEW: @washingtonpost pivoting WP Ventures, its "3rd newsroom," to a more commercial venture that will live OUTSIDE of its core news brand —It will report into Suzi Watford, the company's strategy chief —Separation easier for brand integrations axios.com/2025/07/22/was…
Mission accomplished, Japanese trade envoy Akazawa tweets.
本日、#米国ホワイトハウス に行きました。#任務完了 しました。全ての関係者に心から感謝です。帰りにホワイトハウス内の階段の踊り場で、#カナダ・カナナスキス・サミット の際に #トランプ大統領 と会談中の上司（#石破茂総理）の写真を発見したので記念撮影しました。 #ゆっくり急ぐ
ICE detained a pastor in Easton, Md., who has been in the U.S. for 24 years and has no criminal record, the Star Democrat reports. stardem.com/news/local_new…
CQ Afternoon Briefing readers today were treated to a reminder that with the Financial Services appropriations bill being considered in the House committee this week, some enterprising MAGA member could do something about the "Football Team" issue.
Decided while I was waiting out a flight delay at Dulles that I would finally start posting on Instagram regularly. So, friends, follow me on Instagram for fewer Congress updates and more life on the other side of the world updates because I am posting there now too.
The big question on Capitol Hill this week is whether Senate Democrats agree to help kick off the appropriations process. ow.ly/7CxH50WstAu
Thune seeks to kick off appropriations season on the Senate floor rollcall.com/2025/07/21/thu…
This weekend, Redistricting won at Monmouth. (And the joke worked better before the polling institute in West Long Branch closed)