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Jamal Khashoggi in 2014. Photo: Mohammed Al-Shaikh/AFP via Getty ImagesThe House voted 350-71 Wednesday evening to pass legislation that would limit U.S. arms sales to Saudi Arabia as a consequence of the 2018 Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi forces.Why it matters: President Biden came into office promising a "recalibration" of the U.S.' relationship with the Kingdom, as the U.S. hasn't gone far enough to punish Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.Flashback: Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) the bill in February, noting its intention is to hold Saudi Arabia accountable for the killing of Khashoggi.The big picture: The "" would restrict the sale and export of arms unless the White House "certifies to the Congress that the Saudi government is not violating the human rights of dissidents or detainees."What's next: The bill will go to the Senate for a vote. The House of Representatives voted 216-208 on Thursday to pass a that would grant statehood to Washington, D.C.The big picture: It's the second year in a row that the Democratic-controlled House has voted to recognize D.C. as the 51st state. The bill now heads to a divided Senate, where it faces little chance of reaching the 60 votes necessary to send to President Biden's desk.Climate activist Greta Thunberg released a video Thursday denouncing world leaders for the "hypothetical targets" President Biden's virtual climate summit this week.Why it matters: The virtual summit came hours before Thunberg urged U.S. lawmakers "to listen to and act on the science" in . Will the real Vincent Van Gogh please stand up? "Immersive Van Gogh" is coming to Orlando this fall. It's not the same as "Van Gogh Alive" at the Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg. And definitely not "Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience" coming to Miami. What's happening: If you're confused, so are other people who they're buying tickets to the same exhibit.

Jamal Khashoggi in 2014. Photo: Mohammed Al-Shaikh/AFP via Getty ImagesThe House voted 350-71 Wednesday evening to pass legislation that would limit U.S. arms sales to Saudi Arabia as a consequence of the 2018 Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi forces.Why it matters: President Biden came into office promising a "recalibration" of the U.S.' relationship with the Kingdom, as the U.S. hasn't gone far enough to punish Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.Flashback: Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) the bill in February, noting its intention is to hold Saudi Arabia accountable for the killing of Khashoggi.The...

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