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US Sanctions Cuban Energy Sector, Overseas Medical Missions
Other recent rounds of U.S. sanctions have targeted Cuban leader Miguel Díaz-Canel, as well as Cuba’s military and its maritime trade sector.
Senate to Add Iran to Russia Sanctions Bill
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said the legislation could be passed by the Senate before the August recess.
What to Know About Troy Jackson, Democrats’ Likely Pick to Take on Sen. Susan Collins in Maine
The former Maine state Senate president quickly garnered support in the critical Senate race after the previous nominee dropped out.
Warren Demands Records Over Possible Gap in China AI Chip Controls
The senator questioned whether foreign chipmakers must obtain U.S. approval before filling advanced chip orders from unvetted middlemen outside China.
Education Department No Longer Requiring Race to Be Considered in K-12 Student Discipline
An agency official said this gives teachers more control over their classrooms.
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Man Gets Life for Killing Minnesota Lawmaker and Her Husband
Vance Boelter pleaded guilty to the murders in June, avoiding the death penalty.
House Republicans Say ABA Is Pushing DEI on Law Schools
Lawmakers criticized the American Bar Association for pursuing policies that they say are discriminatory and undermine the legal profession.
Chinese Consulate Floodlights Illuminate Falun Gong Vigil in San Francisco
The purpose behind the consulate’s floodlights remains unclear, but protesters said the bright lights highlighted their banners and raised public awareness.
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Rubio Signals No Changes in Hong Kong Policy After Beijing Raises Sanctions
Rubio says the expiration of 2020 emergency declaration was because ’the circumstances had changed in the President’s judgment.’
Vulnerable House Democrats Break With Party on Defense Bill
Four of the six cited local defense projects and troop pay in statements, while none mentioned the Iran strikes Senate Democrats cited in blocking the bill.
Congressman Says ‘Unbroken’ Documentary Highlights Threat of Communism
Rep. Marlin Stutzman said the U.S. needs to push back against Chinese influence, and that starts with educating the public.
House Judiciary Chair Refers Jack Smith to DOJ for Possible Prosecution
Jim Jordan said that new information received on July 14 showed that Smith’s team likely violated the DOJ’s own internal policy.
US Forces Strike Iranian Military Infrastructure in 12th Consecutive Night of Attacks
‘The mission will continue to further degrade Iran’s ability to threaten civilian mariners and commercial vessels transiting regional waters,’ CENTCOM stated.
House Passes Congressional Stock Trading Ban
It now goes to the Senate, where its prospects are uncertain.
Tropical Storm Bertha Makes Landfall in Louisiana
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signed an emergency declaration and held a mid-afternoon press conference to address storm preparations.
Authors Who Dismissed COVID-19 Lab-Leak Theory in Paper Privately Said They Weren’t Sure
‘Our paper was pretty strong in saying “there’s no way,” but I have less confidence in that statement at this stage,’ one wrote.
Oil Prices Rise to 6-Week High Amid US–Iran Escalation
Threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb deepened concerns about disruptions to global energy flows.
DOJ Urges New Jersey to Give Data on 6,600 Noncitizens Mistakenly Registered to Vote
Roughly 400 of these noncitizens were found to have cast votes.
Federal Appeals Court Rejects Trump Advisor Navarro’s Appeal of Jan. 6 Contempt Conviction
DC Circuit upholds Navarro’s conviction, finding Trump never formally invoked executive privilege.
Trump Says US Will ‘Take Care of Business’ If Houthis Impose Blockade
The Iran-backed terrorist group announced a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia on July 20, threatening access to a key waterway in the Red Sea.
Trump Has First Phone Call With UK’s New Prime Minister
The US President said that NATO, Iran, and North Sea oil were among the topics discussed, with the prime minister offering to show Trump around Manchester.
