The Trump administration cut a tungsten deal with Kazakhstan, involving key Senate Democrats Chuck Schumer, Jeff Merkley, and Catherine Cortez Masto.

The entities involved

• Kazakhstan →

  sovereign state in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

  • QazaqGaz is managing centralized gas infrastructure and exploring opportunities for technology cooperation and market access.Mon 16:00
  • Pilot projects were launched in Kyzylorda and Pavlodar regions, while experienced teachers delivered lessons from Astana.Mon 15:43
• Chuck Schumer →

  American politician (born 1950)

  • Donald Trump was mocked via AI videos with sombreros, leading to a debate about self-promotion using public funds on CBS News.Mon 07:16
  • Bill Pulte was tapped by Donald Trump to be acting director of national intelligence, leading probes into targets including Eric Swalwell and Adam Schiff.Sun 23:01
• Jeff Merkley →

  American politician (born 1956)

  • A bill aimed at boosting economic opportunity involves representatives Andrea Salinas and Jeff Merkley.Sat 21:21
  • New legislation restricting corporate healthcare decisions was supported by Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden.Thu 17:34
• Catherine Cortez Masto →

  American lawyer and politician (born 1964)

  Nothing else this week.

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