House Speaker Mike Johnson announced a $7.5 million transfer to Republican organizations during a House Republican Conference meeting on Tuesday, September 9th. The funds are designated for the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), incumbent members of the Patriot program, state GOP parties, the Republican National Committee (RNC), and other entities, according to Jake Sherman. In other developments, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene has proposed an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would bar U.S. aid to Ukraine, as reported by Anthony Adragna. Separately, Senator Angus King discussed the potential for a more offensive cyber strategy for the Trump administration, stating it "has to hurt," in comments made to Politico's Rosie Perper at a cybersecurity event. These actions occur amidst ongoing legislative activity, including the House Rules Committee's consideration of an amendment to repeal the 1991 Gulf War and 2002 Iraq War Authorized Use of Military Force (AUMF), which Democrats successfully appended to the NDAA. Previously, Texas Governor Greg Abbott was expected to issue an executive order on age requirements for THC products, and State Representative James Talarico launched his U.S. Senate campaign in Texas. President Trump's crime emergency order for Washington D.C. was also nearing its expiration, though federal law enforcement and National Guard troops were slated to remain.
