Stevenson’s army, September 30

Extra! By 335-91, the House passed a relatively “clean” Continuing Resolution to continue government funding for 45 days. The Senate seems likely to approve in a vote Saturday evening. Even that “clean CR” is 71 pages long.

I failed to post this edition yesterday:

It’s New Year’s Eve FY2024 and a lapse in appropriations is likely. Vox has a good list of the contending factions.  Politico notes the additional FAA problem.

– Sarah Binder explains how the motion to vacate [fire the Speaker] could play out.

– My friend Derek Chollet faced a tough nomination hearing.

– Reuters reports on possible US-Saudi-Israeli deal.

-NYT says UAE has been intervening in Sudan.

– Joe Cirincione disputes smear of Americans involved in Iran negotiations

– New Yorker examines the fall of Nagorno-Karabakh

– Law prof analyzes new DOD Law of War manual

– Economist reminds us of the value of hand-writing

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