A 314-117 vote with 149 Rs and 165 Ds to lift the debt limit doesn’t exactly scream “we need to take this out of Congress’s hands in the future.” Recent track record of bipartisan dealmaking has been fairly impressive given intense polarization of electorate.

A lovely crowd for our Spring Happy Hour - thanks to all those who stopped by!

A #Boston, bella visita con Pres FVG Massimiliano Fedriga: Commonwealth Fusion Systems, #EniNext e #PlasmaCenter Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Nuove tecnologie, sviluppo della #fusione, una conversazione approfondita sulla presenza USA di eni e #EniNext, per la decarbonizzazione e transizione energetica equa e inclusiva. Grazie

🇪🇺 🇺🇸 Council authorises negotiations on EU-US Critical Minerals Agreement This agreement seeks to: ✔️ strengthen supply chains ✔️ mitigate US IRA’s negative impact Check the details 👇 consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press…

#Mattarella, #clima: tante discussioni sulla fondatezza dei rischi, sul livello dell’allarme, sul grado di preoccupazione che è giusto avere per la realtà che stiamo sperimentando, appaiono sorprendenti. Occorre assumere la piena consapevolezza che siamo in ritardo. Bisogna agire

Joint Statement from President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni 🇮🇹🇺🇸 whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…

Confirmed by voice vote: Executive Calendar #277 Jack A. Markell to be Ambassador to the Italian Republic, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador to the Republic of San Marino.

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CR PASSES SENATE, 88-9

In May, we announced $46M for 8 projects to take pivotal action & develop commercially deployable fusion tech within the next decade. Deputy Secretary Turk met with leaders of Commonwealth Fusion Systems, one of the funding recipients, to see their work firsthand in harnessing fusion energy.

Pixar Presents: Standing In (Blame AI, not me)

Fusion energy is the future. “There is potential in fusion to revolutionize our world,” says Climate at State John Kerry at the Global Energy Forum at #COP28. “And to change all of the options that are in front of us.” Watch #ACEnergyForum in Dubai: ➡️ bit.ly/3sTZI5v

In energy & green transition, the deep 🇮🇹🇺🇸 partnership highly benefits from the work of outstanding private sector players like eni, a true Italian champion of tradition, innovation and vision. Thank you and happy 70th anniversary!

STEVE SCALISE will be out of DC until February. He is getting a stem-cell transplant. House GOP has 220-seat majority. Bill Johnson is out Jan. 21. After that, w Scalise out, GOP will have a bare bones 218-seat majority.

Showtime in Iowa!

Fusion will be critical to the future of our nation’s energy infrastructure – with the potential to drive down costs, reduce carbon emissions, & ensure a livable planet. I’m proud of the bipartisan work done on the Fusion Caucus to pass the Fusion Energy Act in the House.

U.S. Department of Energy Zap Energy Dave Turk NRC Jeff Merrifield Rep. Zoe Lofgren Over $6b has been invested in fusion companies worldwide. Phil Larochelle Breakthrough Energy, Michael Teodori eni, Clea Kolster @lowercarboncapital, Charles Boakye Jefferies, and Megan Wilson General Fusion break down the investment status and what should come next for the industry.

Yesterday and today, the G7 met for the Ministers Meeting on Climate, Energy, and Environment in Turin, Italy. The Ministers discussed fusion energy acceleration, among other actions, to address the climate and energy crises. fusionindustryassociation.org/g7-puts-fusion…

never in my life have seen a week in us politics like this.

One of the most momentous months in American politics - June 27 debate - SCOTUS immunity decision - Judge dismisses Trump classified documents case - Trump assassination attempt - Trump accepts GOP presidential nomination - Biden drops out of the race & endorsed Kamala Harris