U.S. Capitol Police arrested a man with a rifle in a park near Senate office buildings in Washington, D.C. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) responded to reports that the arrested individual was carrying an AR-15. The Capitol Police said that they received a call about a man with a gun and officers arrested the man in the park, reminding the need for increased security around the Capitol building and other government buildings in Washington, D.C.
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Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) has opened an inquiry into the PGA Tour's agreement with the Saudi-backed LIV Golf, citing concerns about the influence of the Saudi government and the risks posed by a foreign government entity assuming control over a cherished American institution. He has requested a slew of records related to the agreement from the two sports organizations to shed light on the behavior of the Saudi Public Investment Fund, the PGA Tour's tax-exempt status, and any law enforcement investigations. The results of the inquiry and its implications for the agreement remain to be seen.
President Biden and House Speaker McCarthy have reached an agreement in principle on legislation to increase the national debt ceiling, which includes capping non-defense spending and providing medical care for veterans. The agreement has been met with mixed reactions from Congress and criticism from the public, who have noted the lack of specifics on the debt ceiling hike. The agreement is a step forward in avoiding a federal default, but it remains to be seen how the details of the bill will be received.
A bipartisan group of senators have introduced the RESTRICT Act, which would give the executive branch new powers to take action against tech companies with ties to foreign adversaries. This comes in response to concerns about the data collection and algorithm control of Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok. If passed, the bill would be the first major piece of legislation to address the security risks posed by foreign-owned tech companies.
US fighter jets have shot down three unidentified objects in North American airspace in the past week, raising questions from Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., about the Biden administration's lack of transparency. Himes noted that the "Gang of Eight" received a "very extensive briefing" on the Chinese spy balloon that was shot down last week, but that information about the other objects may be scarce. The US Department of Defense has not yet released any information about the objects.