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Friedman: Appropriations, Border Wall, Retirement Collide in December

Friedman: Appropriations, Border Wall, Retirement Collide in December
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The Washington Update @TheWashUpdate ·
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Don’t look now, but the Russia sanctions bill passed by the Senate after Sen. Lindsey Graham’s death is gaining traction in the House. Bessent announces sanctions on VTB Bank



https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/09/14/congress/russia-sanctions-bill-clears-procedural-house-hurdle-01076228

Reminder: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/6012606-senate-russia-iran-sanctions/
The Washington Update @TheWashUpdate ·
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SCOTUS shuts the door on POTUS’s mail-in balloting effort for 2026. Still in play, the effort will be litigated ahead of the 2028 election



https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/supreme-court-blocks-trumps-new-mail-ballot-requirements-for-midterms-d7e8af3f

https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/6089348-supreme-court-rejects-trump-mail-ballots/

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/14/us/politics/supreme-court-trump-mail-voting.html

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/14/supreme-court-blocks-trump-mail-in-ballot-plan-01076079
The Washington Update @TheWashUpdate ·
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What about other central banks? What are they up to?



https://www.ft.com/content/050b2863-a164-431f-bd04-2e416adf9a38

https://www.wsj.com/pro/central-banking/russian-central-bank-holds-key-rate-despite-rising-price-pressures-09066344
The Washington Update @TheWashUpdate ·
14 Sep 2099536191703974360

Fed: Rate hike odds up to 90%



https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/09/11/business/inflation-cpi-report

https://www.ft.com/content/904c6d93-a6b3-47f4-8b12-3d418cc74fa2

https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/wall-street-cheers-clarity-on-fed-outlookeven-if-it-means-higher-rates-2f80fd5f
The Washington Update @TheWashUpdate ·
14 Sep 2099535233582338100

Major AI news over the weekend. Up for debate: Hit the brakes, step on the accelerator, or add a governor to the engine (regulate or legislate)? No consensus to date.

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/12/anthropic-ceo-dario-amodei-seeks-immediate-slowdown-artificial-intelligence-01073519

https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/openai-anthropic-crisis-money-safety-847bc1d6

Opinion: https://www.wsj.com/opinion/pause-ai-for-humanitys-sake-8839ca5e

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