Three Republican senators urged President Joe Biden last week to follow through on his opposition to the acquisition of U.S. Steel Corp. by Japan’s Nippon Steel Corp.

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and 47 other Senate Republicans introduced a resolution last week criticizing the Biden administration for pausing shipments of air-dropped bombs and other offensive weapons to Israel, saying the move will impair Israel’s ability to defeat Hamas. The administration said it’s trying to minimize further civilian casualties in the Gaza war.

The House Select Committee on China announced last week it has begun investigating Georgia Institute of Technology’s research collaboration with China’s Tianjin University, which has “significant ties” to China's military and has been on the Commerce Department’s Entity List since 2020 (see 2012180039).

Reps. Chip Roy, R-Texas, and Brian Mast, R-Fla., introduced a bill May 7 that would sanction International Criminal Court (ICC) officials if they issue arrest warrants for Israeli officials over the war in Gaza.

A bipartisan group of 10 senators called on the EU May 9 to step up sanctions against Venezuela to address the country’s repression of political opponents.

Four Senate Foreign Relations Committee members introduced a bill May 8 that would require the State and Defense departments to explore adding Japan to the Australia-U.K.-U.S. (AUKUS) security partnership.

Several important authorities that the Bureau of Industry and Security has under the Defense Production Act will expire in September 2025 if the DPA isn't reauthorized, a BIS official said May 8.

Sens. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, and Ted Budd, R-N.C., urged President Joe Biden to resume sending ammunition to Israel after he reportedly suspended the shipments.

Senate Foreign Relations Committee ranking member Jim Risch, R-Idaho, and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul, R-Texas, urged President Joe Biden this week to reject his administration’s proposal to waive sanctions to allow French company Électricité de France (EDF) to work with Russia's state-owned nuclear energy company Rosatom.

A bipartisan group of more than 50 lawmakers urged USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service last week to protect U.S. poultry exports from what they consider unwarranted trade restrictions.