Short Takes – 6-19-23

The Hill’s Morning Report — Shutdown talk to dominate the summer. TheHill.com article. Pull quote: “Some Republican negotiators have expressed confidence that the conference will back the partisan bills now that leaders have affirmed they’ll mark up their legislation to fiscal 2022 levels. Senate Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Patty Murray (D-Wash.), however, signaled the upper chamber will take a much different path, saying earlier this week, “In the Senate, we’re going to follow the agreement that everybody agreed to as passed and signed into law.””

GOP House Intel chair says Trump classified documents case ‘of grave concern’. TheHill.com article. Pull quote: ““With respect to this litigation, it’s going to go forward, and I’m certainly not going to defend the behavior that is listed in that complaint, but they’re going to have to prove it and it’s a legal process that’s going to have to go forward,” Turner said on Sunday.”

Spike in ocean heat stuns scientists: Have we breached a climate tipping point? TheHill.com article. Pull quote: “To be more specific, this excess heat can be explained by some interrelated factors. Atmospheric high pressure over the Subtropical Atlantic is weaker than normal, likely due to a combination of the odd North Atlantic steering discussed above, and also El Niño’s influence, weakening the tropical winds called trade winds.”

Tropical Storm Bret Discussion Number 2. NHC.NOAA.gov discussion. Pull quote: “Bret is forecast to strengthen and move across the Lesser Antilles as a hurricane on Thursday and Friday, bringing a risk of flooding from heavy rainfall, hurricane-force winds, and dangerous storm surge and waves.” 5-day track.