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Today, we will look at the U.S. Senate, Senator Thom Tillis’ retirement announcement, and the week of news ahead.
Let’s get to it.
The Week Ahead
-The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) will hold a meeting on the Middle East today.
-Ministers from the Southern African Development Community will meet in Harare, Zimbabwe.
-U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will host foreign ministers from the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday.
-Pakistan will assume the rotating presidency of the UNSC.
-China will commemorate the 104th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party.
-The International Convention on the Environment and Development will convene in Havana, Cuba.
-Denmark will assume the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union.
-The Mercosur leaders’ summit will commence in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Wednesday.
-European Union foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas will host Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Brussels, Belgium.
-The United States will celebrate its Independence Day on Friday.
-The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will conclude its Anatolian Eagle exercises.
-The European Union-Moldova summit will kick off in Chișinău, Moldova.
-The BRICS leaders’ summit will convene in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sunday.
-Leaders from the Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) bloc will meet in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
-The Dalai Lama is expected to announce his succession plan.
Major Developments
-The Senate remained in session over the weekend as Republicans pushed to advance President Donald Trump’s sweeping domestic policy bill. On Saturday evening, the legislation cleared a key hurdle. Senators Rand Paul of Kentucky and Thom Tillis of North Carolina broke with their party and joined all Democrats to oppose the procedural motion.
Minority Leader Chuck Schumer then demanded that the 940-page bill be read in its entirety—a move often used by members to slow down legislation.
The 100-member body will proceed to a slew of amendments to the bill today—a process known as vote-a-rama—with more than 40 offered by both Democrats and Republicans.
Final passage of the measure is expected afterward as Majority Leader John Thune expressed confidence that he has enough support to pass the bill through the chamber. Republicans cannot lose more than three votes to secure passage.
The package, if adopted, will then return to the House of Representatives.
Following Tillis’ no vote, Trump scorned the two-term senator, saying he would support a primary challenger to him next year. On Sunday, Tillis announced he would not seek reelection, saying those who embrace bipartisanship are “becoming an endangered species” in Congress.
-A funeral service was held on Saturday for former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, weeks after they were killed in what authorities have called a politically motivated attack.
Former President Joe Biden and former Vice President Kamala Harris attended the memorial service.
Democratic State Senator John Hoffman and his wife were also shot by the same gunman that day but survived the attack.
-International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi said yesterday that Iran could begin producing enriched uranium “in a matter of months,” adding that U.S. airstrikes on three of Tehran’s underground nuclear facilities caused “severe damage” but that it was “not total.”
Trump said after the strikes that Washington had “obliterated” the country’s nuclear program.
-Trump said on Friday that he would cut off trade talks with Canada over its plan to impose a digital services tax on U.S. technology companies.
Yesterday, Ottawa announced it would rescind the tax in a bid to restart negotiations.
-Russia launched one of its largest drone and missile attacks on Ukraine yesterday.
Kyiv said its forces had deflected 436 drones and 38 missiles, with at least six hitting their targets.
-The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda signed a peace deal in Washington, D.C., on Friday. The pact aims to end years of fighting in Congo’s east.
-Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said he would seek reelection next year.
The 80-year-old authoritarian president has led the East African country since 1986, following a five-year guerrilla war.
Other Links:
Sudan civil war overwhelms border town in neighbor Chad as refugees find little help - AP
South Africa's DA party withdraws from national dialogue amid coalition dispute - Reuters
Cameroon leader's ally quits, launches challenge in political shake-up - Reuters
Argentina's Foreign Ministry condemns Iran's 'threats' against IAEA chief Grossi - Buenos Aires Times
OAS passes unanimous declaration favoring Argentina's stance regarding Falklands/Malvinas - MercoPress
Colombia lower house approves pension reform, again - Reuters
China confirms details of U.S. trade deal - CNBC
China warns countries not to sign US trade deals at its expense - South China Morning Post
At least 1.2 million Afghans forced to return from Iran and Pakistan this year, says UN - AP
Thousands defy ban on Budapest Pride - CNN
Europe Heat Wave Drives Record-High Temperatures, Prompting Health Alerts - The New York Times
In an about-face, Germany plans to build Europe's biggest military - NPR
1 killed and 11 wounded in intense Israeli strikes on south Lebanon - AP
Iran releases death toll of Israel’s Evin prison attack as officials remain suspicious of ceasefire - AP
Supreme Court hands Trump major win, limits judges’ ability to block birthright citizenship order nationwide - Politico
Supreme Court ends terms with decisions on birthright citizenship, the ACA and more - The Washington Post
Trump praises Supreme Court decision limiting use of nationwide injunctions - CBS
2 Firefighters Killed in Idaho Sniper Ambush, Officials Say - The New York Times
S&P 500 closes at a record Friday, overcoming even more trade angst - CNBC
US consumer spending falls; tariff-related boost to inflation awaited - Reuters
That’s all for today. See you tomorrow.
Notes:
https://scowcroft.substack.com/p/tsg-weekly-calendar-june-30-july
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