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THE WEEK AHEAD: The Supreme Court is expected to issue its highly anticipated opinion on former President Trump’s claims that he has presidential immunity from criminal prosecution on its final day of releasing opinions on Monday. Trump’s appeal froze his indictment in the nation’s capital, which charges him with conspiring to subvert the 2020 election results, from moving ahead toward trial. Tuesday: Biden delivers remarks on extreme weather in Washington and attends a campaign fundraiser in McLean, Virginia. Fed Chair Powell speaks at a European Central Bank event in Sintra, Portugal. … Wednesday: Biden hosts a Medal of Honor ceremony at the White House. … Thursday: Independence Day. Biden hosts a White House celebration for military and veteran families, caregivers and survivors, and he delivers remarks on the holiday. U.K. elections held. … Friday: June employment numbers released. … Sunday: Final round of French parliamentary elections held. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gYaZQBcn

WEEK AHEAD: The House is out this week… The Senate is back at 3 p.m. to vote on nominees and streamlining nuclear licensing later this week. Schumer said yesterday he planned a unanimous consent request this week to pass legislation regulating bump stocks, CBS News reports. The Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision Friday that regulators exceeded their power by outlawing the rapid-fire devices after they were used in the deadliest mass shooting in the country’s history. Senators plan to take Wednesday off in observance of Juneteenth. They’re scheduled to return Thursday, but votes could be scuttled if senators opt to leave early for their two-week Independence Day recess.. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gcBCFJKb

WEEK AHEAD: Congress returns to work in Washington today, animated by partisan messaging rather than collaboration over major legislation… Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) will tee up a vote on the Right to Contraception Act… The president, after weighing border security options for more than four months, is expected to issue an executive order this week that would allow him to “shut down” the U.S. southern border when there’s a significant daily surge in migrants. He’s expected to announce his restrictive policy, anticipated by critics to be challenged in court, before heading to France for a ceremony celebrating the 80th anniversary of D-Day…Hunter Biden will go on trial on gun charges in Delaware… Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gVmkqeH3

 THE WEEK AHEAD: The Senate is in today, the House returns tomorrow. But both chambers are leaving Thursday for the Memorial Day recess… Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) sent the following Dear Colleague letter announcing that the Senate will vote on the bipartisan Border Act this coming week (it won’t get 60 but will provide vulnerable Senate Ds with some cover)… House appropriators start marking up fiscal 2025 spending bills this week…The cryptocurrency lobby will be watching the US House of Representatives closely this week for an expected vote on a regulatory framework bill for digital assets - one that will put the most popular tokens under the purview of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and away from the Securities and Exchange Commission…President Joe Biden is hosting Kenyan President William Ruto at the White House this week, including a state dinner on Thursday… Ex-Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s empty California seat will be filled in a special election Tuesday, voters in Georgia, Idaho, and Kentucky will also set November matchups.   Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gq5fzJXU

Join us in celebrating 8 years of Peter Gustafson at the helm of AAMA! Thank you for all you do. #AAMA #Association #CoinOp #FEC #Arcade Thank you for all that you've done for us! #workmilestone

WEEK AHEAD: MTG’s Motion to Vacate… The Senate left town last week with no agreement on how to advance the reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration ahead of next Friday’s deadline. Several lawmakers have said they will not agree to fast track the measure if their proposed amendments are not considered, raising the possibility that the chamber will take up a short-term extension, according to the No. 2 Senate Republican… Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gGejnCzg

WEEK AHEAD: Senators had planned to spend this week taking part in congressional delegations around the world or meeting with constituents back in their home states.  The House’s lopsided votes on Saturday, and the desire to get the money and support to allies as soon as possible, will instead bring them back to town (if they even left after their own late Friday votes to renew a spy authority). The Senate is expected to move as soon as tomorrow to begin advancing the House-passed foreign aid package. The first votes are set for Tuesday afternoon, kicking off a 30-hour clock that could be sped up if there is no dissent, though a number of conservatives are calling for amendment votes that could slow the gears…Opening arguments in the Trump hush money case are expected to begin this morning up on the 15th floor of the Criminal Courts Building in lower Manhattan…Supreme Court will consider whether cities may enforce laws against camping on public property…Nerd Prom (White House Correspondents Dinner) Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gJh8wQNJ

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