Subject: Daily Skimm: They say the best things in life are free
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Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2018 06:23:26 -0500 (EST)

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NOVEMB=R 29, 2018

Skimm'd while snagging tickets bef=re the crowd

QUOTE O= THE DAY

"You just can't have parents hanging out at the schoo=, just watching" – So=e Connecticut elementary schools are banning parents from visiting stu=ents during lunch. Ugh Dad, you're embarrassing me.

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IN A MIDDLE EAST STATE OF=MIND

The Story

The Senate and Trump admin are at odds over Saudi Arabia.

Background, please.

This has to do with the years-long war in Yemen that'= pitted the Saudi-backed gov against the Iran-backed Houthi rebels. Meanin= it's also a proxy war between Saudi Arabia and Iran – two of the =ost powerful countries in the region. The war has killed thousands and lef= millions at risk of starvation. It's considered the world's worst humanitarian crisis. The two side= are scheduled to hold peace talks next month – but it's unclear h=w that will turn out.

How is the US involved?

The US is a longtime Saudi ally, thanks to a mix of o=l (it has a ton of it), money (it invests in the US economy), and defense =it helps keep relative stability in the region). So the US has provided th= country with weapons and logistical support to help fight the war in Yeme=. Then...Jamal Khashoggi =as murdered.

I remember.

Yup. US-Saudi relations have been on thin ice ever si=ce he was killed in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. Lawmakers on both sid=s have pressured the Trump admin to punish the country for its involvement= The CIA found that the S=udi crown prince seems to have ordered Khashoggi's death. The admin issued sanctions against some =audi suspects, but many say 'that's not enough.' Which leads us to yesterd=y.

What happened?

Sec of State Mike Pompeo and Defense Sec Jim Mattis b=iefed senators on Saudi Arabia and the war in Yemen. Pompeo and Mattis sai= there's no proof that the crown prince is behind Khashoggi's murder �=80� echoing President Trump=s position on all this. Senators weren't impressed, and they weren't h=ppy that the CIA director was='t there to brief them as well considering her dept's findings. They v=ted to advance a resolution that would end US involvement in the war.

So what happens next?

The Senate will debate the resolution. But even if it=passes, the admin has threatened to veto it. Pompeo warned that the war th=re would be "a hell of a lot worse" without the US's help. And said that s=aying involved would help contain Iran's influence in the region.

t=eSkimm

Earlier this year, senators tried to move forward wit= a similar measure on the=US's involvement in Yemen. It failed. Now it seems lawmakers are more will=ng to push back on Saudi Arabia and the Trump admin after Khashoggi's kill=ng. Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN) says it's time to take a stand for "American va=ues."

REPEAT AFTER ME...

What to say when you hear Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is=one step closer to getting he= dream job back…

But is she as happy as the US stock market? Yesterday, Fed Chair Jerome Powell =inted interest rate hikes might start to slow down soon, making Wall Stree= break open the top-shelf whiskey. Reminder: the Fed will raise or lower U= interest rates as a way to keep the economy growing nice and steady. The =S economy has been on the up and up recently, so the Fed did its thing: ra=se rates. But the stock market doesn't like higher interest rates �=93 and President Trump wants to keep the stock market happy. Earlier this =eek, he said in an interview that he's "not even a little bit happy" he ch=se Powell to be chairman. Bold move, considering presidents don't normally=comment on what the Fed does. Yesterday, Powell seemed to defend his rate =ikes – and implied the economy could be ready for lower hikes soon= But don't expect that change to kick in ASAP. Powell's still expected to =aise rates next month, though the hikes could slow down next year.

What's about to be on everyone's mind…

The plea deal for Jeffrey Epstein. Yesterday, the Mia=i Herald dropped a report=on how Epstein – a billionaire accused by dozens of girls of sex t=afficking and child molestation – got what looks like a reeeally l=ght plea deal in '08. The details behind Epstein's alleged crimes �=93 and the sentence – are shocking. But that's not the only reason people are paying attenti=n. Epstein had friends in high places (think: President Trump and former P=esident Bill Clinton). And the person who got him the deal was current US =abor Sec Alexander Acosta who – as part of his job – is no= responsible for combatting human trafficking. As part of the deal, the fe=s apparently had to stop looking into this international sex ring. And any=of Epstein's potential co-conspirators would automatically get immunity. E=eryone wants answers on what happened.

What to say when you hear Mexico's outgoing prez is giving a big award to Jared Kus=ner…

Brazil's also shaking things up. It's backing out of its plans to host next yea='s UN climate change summit. Brazil has long been a leader on the issue. I= hosted a summit in the '90s that led to the UN climate convention. In the=late 2000s, it set ambitious goals to stop deforestation of the Amazon and=cut greenhouse gas emissions. But in recent years, it's apparently gotten =oft on enforcing those regulations. Deforestation in the Amazon is on the rise. And earlier this yea=, the country elected a right-wing leader who's 'meh' on climate change. N=w, the UN is taking applications for a new host. And Brazil's role as a cl=mate change leader is being thrown into question.

What people are worried about…

HIV rate= in Eastern Europe. A new report says they're growing at an alarming r=te, especially in Russia. The main problem is a lack of prevention. Expert= are recommending that governments invest more in things like needle excha=ge programs, and that citizens there practice safe sex.

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What to say when you're looking for your next read�=80�

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