NEWS: Schumer is set to join Johnson in inviting Netanyahu to address Congress

Johnson told The Hill he sent Schumer a draft invite but Schumer ignored

Now, Schumer spox says he'll sign

'He intends to join the invitation, the timing is being worked out'
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Detroit’s only Black-run grocery co-op opened this week

Because the store is a co-op, anyone can own a piece of it by becoming a member — there are over 2700 members now metrotimes.com/news/detroits-…

Halle Berry in the Senate Swamp talking about a bipartisan bill introduced today that would increase federal research on menopause.

Many senators are sharing their own stories of going through menopause & how if men went through it there would already be extensive research done.

NEW: Black-owned businesses boomed in 2020-2021 thanks to pandemic funding and the #BuyBlack movement.

But despite pledges from corporations to aid them, 3 years later these entrepreneurs still face major hurdles to access capital that threaten progress.

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🚨 Fed holds off on rate cuts after ‘lack of further progress’ on inflation thehill.com/business/46358…

🚨NEW: Israeli warned the Biden administration that if the International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants against Israeli leaders, it will take retaliatory steps against the Palestinian Authority that could lead to its collapse. My story on Axios axios.com/2024/05/01/us-…

'Biden administration is reversing course on its plan to ban menthol cigarettes, after the White House weighed the potential public-health benefits of banning minty smokes against the political risk of angering Black voters in an election year,' WSJ reports…

JUST IN: The US economy grew 1.6% in Q1. That’s solid, but it’s a clear slowdown from 3.4% in Q4.

Consumption moderated a little bit. Biz investment was still solid. ***But the biggest change was a slowdown in exports and government spending***

Q1 2024: 1.6%
Q4 2023: 3.4%
Q3…

Very sad news: Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. has died at 65.

newjerseyglobe.com/in-memoriam/do…

NEW: The U.S. Chamber, Business Roundtable and other biz groups have sued the FTC to block its ban on noncompete agreements.

The FTC voted 3-2 Tuesday to pass the new rule, which would bar new noncompetes and wipe away existing agreements covering 30M workers. thehill.com/business/46177…

Biden has signed the bill requiring TikTok to be sold or banned in the U.S.

A reason to hate your period a little bit less? It may help your body eliminate PFAS

w/ Sharon Udasin

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During the strikes people were going 'oh boo hoo, are the rich, famous actors not making enough' and meanwhile every actor who's less famous than like Tom Cruise has a quote like this

After 30 minutes of reading Articles of Impeachment...

Rep. Mark Green: 'Mr. President, that completes the exhibition of the articles of impeachment...'

Sen. Patty Murray: 'That would be 'Madame' President.'

House Republicans are looking for a reset on government funding following the chaotic — and prolonged — spending process over the last year, adding to pressure on Speaker Mike Johnson.

More from @TheHill's Aris Folley & Mychael Schnell:
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🚨🚨scoop -> DNC covered Biden legal bills in special counsel probe ** Why it matters: The payments are at odds with the Biden campaign's recent attacks on Donald Trump for spending his campaign funds on legal fees. axios.com/2024/04/12/dnc…

Chairman Cole Announces Changes to Subcommittee Leadership bit.ly/3vP7GOu

“I’m proud to have this remarkably experienced & capable group leading our subcommittees. Each chair is well-equipped to responsibly meet our fiscal obligations & prioritize the American people.'

O.J. Simpson -- one of the most infamous high-profile Americans of all time -- is dead after a cancer battle. tmz.me/QQtcRWU

❗️ Jesse Tyler Ferguson (he/him/his) of “Modern Family” at the Senate today to speak to Schumer.

Says he’s here to talk “the STAGE Act”and “giving funding to nonprofit theaters”

Chairman Cole Announces Appropriations Senior Staff bit.ly/49N7CwV