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  • Former President Donald Trump's prediction of a Tuesday indictment came and went but Trump’s legal troubles continue to mount.
  • House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) indicated yesterday that the GOP may take action against law enforcement officials seen as engaging in politically motivated investigations.
  • Secretary of State Antony Blinken will testify before the Senate Appropriations Committee at 10:00 ET and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee at 14:30 ET on President Biden’s FY24 budget proposal.
  • Senior Republicans have argued that recent bank failures are evidence that a firmer line must be taken in debt ceiling negotiations.
  • House Republicans are preparing to use their flagship energy package as a tool to attack Democrat energy policies which they claim have led to higher energy prices and undermined national security.
  • The US has revised plans to transfer advanced M1-A2 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, and will instead fast-track refurbished M1-A1 Abrams tanks.
  • The US-Israel relationship continues to fray after a move to roll back legislation preventing settlement in Palestinian territories.
  • Poll of the Day: Trump now holds an advantage over Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL), amongst nearly every voting bloc.
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