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September 8, 2023
U.S. House of Representatives | September 12, 2023 - C-SPAN

September 12, 2023 Watch LIVE On September 12 | 12pm ET | C-SPAN U.S. House of Representatives 2023-09-12T12:00:00-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJkZWZhdWx0c1wvaG91c2VMb2dvLmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJmaXQiOiJjb3ZlciIsImhlaWdodCI6NTA2fX19The House returns from summer recess at Noon for morning hour debate and 2pm for legislative business including bills to impose sanctions on Iran’s missile and drone program as well as on Iran’s leadership over human rights abuses

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September 8, 2023
House Session | September 12, 2023 - C-SPAN

September 12, 2023 Watch LIVE On September 12 | 2pm ET | C-SPAN U.S. House of Representatives 2023-09-12T14:00:00-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJkZWZhdWx0c1wvaG91c2VMb2dvLmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJmaXQiOiJjb3ZlciIsImhlaWdodCI6NTA2fX19The House returns from summer recess at Noon for morning hour debate and 2pm for legislative business including bills to impose sanctions on Iran’s missile and drone program as well as on Iran’s leadership over human rights abuses

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September 8, 2023
US says it disrupts illicit oil shipment by Iran's IRGC, seizes contraband crude - Reuters

HOUSTON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - The U.S. on Friday divulged it disrupted in April a multimillion-dollar shipment of crude oil by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, seizing more than 980,000 barrels of contraband crude oil that violated U.S. sanctions.In April, Reuters reported that the U.S. confiscated cargo onboard tanker Suez Rajan, which was carrying Iranian

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September 8, 2023
Salafi Jihadi Movement Weekly Update, September 7, 2023 - Critical Threats Project

17 hours ago To receive the Salafi-Jihadi Movement Weekly Update via email, please subscribe here. Follow CTP on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook.Data Cutoff: September 6, 2023, at 10 a.m.Key Takeaways: Iraq and Syria. CTP will publish a special edition on the fighting between the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and anti-SDF tribal forces during the week

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September 8, 2023
Could a U.S.-Iran Deal Lead to a Nuclear Thaw? - Council on Foreign Relations

The United States and Iran are negotiating a prisoner swap that involves the release of billions of dollars in Iranian assets, and now reports indicate Iran is slowing the pace at which it is enriching uranium. What’s going on?  There is reporting that the United States and Iran have concluded a deal regarding the exchange

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September 8, 2023
UK police have confirmed sighting of escaped terrorism suspect - Reuters UK

[1/4]Daniel Khalife is shown in a police mugshot released by Metropolitan Police Service on September 6, 2023. Courtesy of Metropolitan Police Service/Handout via REUTERS Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - British police said they had a confirmed sighting of a former soldier accused of terrorism offences who went on the run on Wednesday, after

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September 8, 2023
Gulf Of Aden Security Review – September 8, 2023 - Critical Threats Project

Yemen: The Yemen brief is on hold until Tuesday, September 12Somalia: SFG plans to use local militias to lead revamped offensive against al Shabaab after recent setbacks; Somali president meets with frontline troops in central Somalia; over 100 al Shabaab militants surrender through amnesty program in July and August; US helps finance logistical and medevac

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September 8, 2023
Former WH Chief of Staff Ron Klain on Restoring Trust in Government - C-SPAN

September 6, 2023 2023-09-08T11:49:11-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvOGY5XC8wMDFcLzE2OTQxODg1MjNfMDAxLmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJmaXQiOiJjb3ZlciIsImhlaWdodCI6NTA2fX19Former White House chief of staff for the Biden administration Ron Klain discussed restoring trust in government at the Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service. He said President Biden is trying to restore trust by delivering results for the American people. He also discussed other matters, including the controversial withdrawal from

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September 8, 2023
Net Politics - Council on Foreign Relations

China Climate Change Topics Featured Climate Change Backgrounder by Lindsay Maizland November 4, 2022 Renewing America Regions Featured Myanmar Backgrounder by Lindsay Maizland January 31, 2022 Explainers Featured Health This interactive examines how nationwide bans on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, as proposed by the Biden administration on April 28, 2022, could help shrink the

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September 8, 2023
National Intelligence Director & Other Officials at Cybersecurity Summit - C-SPAN

September 8, 2023 | Part Of National Intelligence Director & Other Officials at Cybersecurity Summit 2023-09-08T21:34:45-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvOGY2XC8wMDFcLzE2OTQyMjM3NDlfMDAxLmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJmaXQiOiJjb3ZlciIsImhlaWdodCI6NTA2fX19Top cyber officials, including Anne Neuberger, deputy national security adviser for cyber and emerging technology, and FBI and CIA officials gathered with industry leaders to discuss cyber threats and national security at the 14th annual Billington CyberSecurity Summit in Washington

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