Treasury targets Iran, plus GOP meets with a16z, UAW
Netanyahu expected in the Capitol Thursday
Trump to impose tariffs on Mexico and Canada, plus Cassidy’s RFK Jr. warning
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ICC negotiations down to the wire ahead of pivotal Senate vote
A bipartisan deal on legislation to sanction the International Criminal Court over its targeting of Israeli officials remains elusive ahead of a 2:15 p.m. Senate vote on advancing the bill.
Senate Dems, GOP negotiate changes to ICC sanctions bill ahead of key vote
Senate Democrats and Republicans spent the weekend negotiating potential changes to a House-passed bill that would impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court over its targeting of Israeli officials, according to multiple sources involved in the talks.
China hawks, big biz tensions will shape tech agenda
How Republican-controlled Washington navigates the warnings of China hawks and the desires of tech enthusiasts will be key to what does and doesn’t get done.
Republicans uneasy about Trump’s TikTok plans
TikTok appears to be coming back. And Republicans are definitely scrambling to shape the plan President-elect Donald Trump put forward.
Shaheen rises in foreign policy world
Shaheen, 77, is the committee’s new top Democrat. For most of her decade-plus tenure on the panel, she was the only woman. Now, Shaheen is the first woman from either party to take on a leadership role for the committee.
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