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Wednesday, August 9, 2023

The House Stands Adjourned Until August 11, 2023 at 11:00 AM EDT (Pro Forma - back September 12, 2023)
The Senate Stands Adjourned Until August 11, 2023 at 9:00 AM EDT (Pro Forma - back September 5, 2023)

Acting Deputy Secretary of State Victoria J. Nuland attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.

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Daily Weather Map
National Centers for Environvmental Prediction, Weather Prediction Center
https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/dailywxmap/

National Forecast Charts
National Centers for Environmental Prediction, Weather Prediction Center
https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/national_forecast/natfcst.php?day=1

A.F. Branco - Head Strong
https://comicallyincorrect.com/a-f-branco-cartoon-head-strong/

grrrgraphics - The Biden Brand
https://grrrgraphics.com/the-biden-brand/

Mark Parisi @OffTheMarkComic - Jellyfish
https://www.offthemark.com/DailyCartoon?prod_id=12435

Michael Ramirez - The Fiscal Folly of Free Stuff
https://michaelramirez.substack.com/p/michael-ramirez-essay-the-fiscal

Michael Ramirez - The Cost of Going Woke
https://michaelramirez.substack.com/p/michael-ramirez-the-cost-of-going

RealityBites by Broc Smith - The Biggest Loser
https://rofcbybroc.com/2023/08/08/the-biggest-loser/

Ripley's Believe It or Not! - Daily Cartoon
https://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/cartoon-08-09-2023/

Stonetoss Comics @stone_toss - Billionaire Wealth
https://twitter.com/stone_toss/status/1688912957584121856

Jumble Daily
https://fun.chicagotribune.com/game/tca-jumble-daily

Congressional Record (Most Recent Issue)
https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record

60-Second Civics Podcast  
https://www.civiced.org/60-Second-Civics

Today in History - August 9
https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/august-09

August 9, 2023 - August 11, 2023
2023 Aspen Philanthropy Group Annual Meeting
The Aspen Institute
https://www.aspeninstitute.org/events/2023-aspen-philanthropy-group-annual-meeting/

August 9, 2023
International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples
United Nations
https://www.un.org/en/observances/indigenous-day

August 9, 2023
Diplocraft: Understanding Washington: A Deep Dive into Federalism
The Meridian Center for Diplomatic Engagement
https://www.meridian.org/announcement/understanding-washington-a-deep-dive-into-federalism-2/

August 9, 2023
4:00 AM EDT
Deputy Director of the Foreign Ministry’s Information and Press Department Alexey Zaitsev Will Hold a Briefing on Current Foreign Policy Issues
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
https://mid.ru/en/press_service/announcements/
https://www.mid.ru/en/press_service/video
https://rutube.ru/video/03f2eb6e3b7ecd24723745960cfef524/

4:00 AM EDT
Economic Bulletin Pre-Release: The Macro-Economic Implications of the Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy
European Central Bank
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/calendars/weekly/html/index.en.html

4:00 AM EDT
2,986th Meeting, 110th Session, Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD)
United Nations
https://media.un.org/en/asset/k1e/k1evl1dzqe

4:00 AM EDs
[15th Meeting] First Session of the Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)
United Nations
https://media.un.org/en/asset/k1e/k1ebzify8m

4:00 AM EDT
5th Meeting, Biological Weapons Convention - Second Meeting of the Working Group on Strengthening the BWC
United Nations
https://media.un.org/en/asset/k11/k11i61uuzv

7:00 AM EDT
Washington Journal: Open Phones
Join us with your calls and comments on social media as we review the latest news headlines out of Washington
https://www.c-span.org/video/?529777-2/open-phones&playEvent
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