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Mayorkas, Wray to speak before Homeland Security panel

House Republicans are sure to hammer the two officials during their annual appearance on the Hill.
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Laphonza Butler sworn in to the Senate

Butler is a longtime Democratic activist who most recently was the president of the pro-abortion rights group EMILY’s List.
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What’s next for McCarthy after losing speakership

Every Republican who might consider a run for the office will be looking to McCarthy. He could run again, despite today’s stunner.
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Most top Hill staffers doubt AI legislation will happen this year

The majority of top Hill staffers (65%) say it's unlikely Congress will pass legislation to regulate artificial intelligence this year despite growing concern over the risks associated with the new technology.
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Warner talks Ukraine, artificial intelligence

Warner kicked off the discussion by talking about the last-minute maneuver on Capitol Hill that prevented a government shutdown, an effort that could ultimately cost Speaker Kevin McCarthy his job.

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THE VAULT

McHenry keeps his cards close, options open on SAFE banking

The Senate Banking Committee will take up cannabis banking in a markup happening one week from today. But how the reform would fare in the Republican-led House – as always – remains an open question.

So we checked in with House Financial Services Committee Chair Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.), whose panel would receive any cannabis banking reforms that pass the Senate.

THE SENATE

Tuberville plunges Senate into morass with latest military blockade move

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) is trying something new with his unprecedented blockade of military promotions amid a wave of internal GOP frustration — forcing a vote to get around his own roadblock.

As we scooped in the PM edition, multiple GOP senators confronted Tuberville during the Republican lunch Tuesday about his strategy on the military holds and what it would ultimately achieve. Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.) spoke up first, followed by Sens. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa). (Tuberville’s spokesperson Steven Stafford later disputed that characterization of their interactions).

THINGS ARE GOING GREAT

House GOP continues to flail as Pentagon funding bill stalls

Things are going great for House Republicans. Only if every day is opposite day.

House Republican leadership failed to advance the Pentagon spending bill after five GOP lawmakers voted to defeat the rule.

HEARING WATCH

Comer sets first impeachment hearing date

House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) will hold the first hearing on Republicans’ impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden Thursday, Sept. 28, the panel announced today.

The Oversight panel is expected to also subpoena Hunter Biden and James Biden’s personal and business bank records “as early as this week,” according Jessica Collins, committee spokesperson.

☀️ Punchbowl News AM: How McCarthy can get out of this jam

Based on our reporting, there are three general directions McCarthy can take with government funding: the “kitchen sink approach,” the bipartisan path or do nothing at all. Within those categories, there’s varying degrees of action or inaction.

We’re only going to focus this morning on McCarthy’s path to avoid a shutdown on Oct. 1, the immediate crisis House Republicans face. Remember that Congress still has to come together on a full year of funding at some point.

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