Stevenson’s army, January 25

– Slovakia makes a U-turn to support Ukraine

– Orban now seems willing to let Sweden join NATO

– McConnell backs away from Ukraine + border bill

– Biden pressures Congress on F16s for Turkey

– All but 2 Senate Democrats cosponsor amendment calling for 2 state solution. Here’s the text

– SFRC approves bill to use Russian assets for Ukraine

-Here’s the text of the Kaine et al letter on war powers for Houthi attacks

– RollCall reports 2023 lobbying expenses. Note how little was foreign policy related.

And read this delightful interview with Sen. Angus King [Ind-Maine] about when he was a young Senate staffer. Times have changed.

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