Your daily briefing on the top political stories from Washington and across the nation.

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   White House

   Trump to Host Netanyahu and Zelenskyy for High-Stakes Talks

   President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet separately with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy today. The critical talks will focus on military aid and strategy regarding the ongoing conflicts with Iran and Russia.

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   Senate

   Senate Slated to Confirm Jay Clayton as Intelligence Director

   The U.S. Senate is preparing to hold a final confirmation vote this evening for Jay Clayton to lead the nation's intelligence agencies. Clayton advanced through a procedural vote on Monday despite pushback from Democrats over his comments regarding the 2020 election.

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   Congress

   Memorial Ceremony Honors Late Senator Lindsey Graham

   Lawmakers, officials, and family members are gathering in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda this morning to commemorate the life of the late Senator Lindsey Graham. The long-serving South Carolina Republican and staunch foreign policy hawk passed away earlier this year.

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   Voting Rights

   Trump Urges Senate to Scrap Filibuster for 'Save America Act'

   President Trump is publicly pressuring Senate Republicans to cancel their August recess and end the legislative filibuster to pass the Save America Act. The sweeping election bill would tightly restrict mail-in voting and require strict proof of citizenship to vote.

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   Elections

   Voters Head to Polls for Georgia's 13th District Special Election

   A special general election is being held today in Georgia's 13th Congressional District to replace the late Democratic Representative David Scott. Polling places are also open for primary runoff elections in both Georgia and South Dakota.

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   Foreign Policy

   U.S. Plans Multi-Million Dollar Infrastructure Investment to Counter China

   The Trump administration has notified Congress of plans to spend hundreds of millions to counter China's influence in the Western Hemisphere. This includes a $175.8 million investment to replace aging undersea telecommunications cables in the Caribbean and Central America.