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1. SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 GIDSS THE LATEST NEWS & UPDATES FROM THE GLOBAL INSTITUTE FOR DEMOCRACY AND STRATEGIC STUDIES LATEST NEWS RUSSIA SANCTIONS UNLIKELY TO PASS CONGRESS BEFORE NOVEMBER TRUMP SHRUGS OFF LAUGHTER AT U.N.: 'DIDN'T EXPECT THAT REACTION, BUT THAT'S OK' UBER PAYS $148 MILLION OVER YEARLONG COVER- UP OF DATA BREACH The U.S. Congress is unlikely to pass any new sanctions on Russia, including proposals that would affect its sovereign debt and energy projects, until after the November elections. The House is likely to go on recess by the end of the week and not return until after Nov. 6 balloting, according to a Republican aide and a lawmaker. No bills on sanctions against Russia are scheduled for votes before then. US CONGRESS BLOCKS ANTI-GAY ADOPTION PLAN The delay means more uncertainty for investors trying to assess the market impact of a multitude of measures under proposal in the U.S. as punishment for alleged election meddling. Foreigners unwilling to wait and see which sanctions will eventually make it into law have GUATEMALAN ANTI- GRAFT CRUSADERS WIN “ALTERNATIVE” NOBEL pulled more than $7.5 billion out of Russia’s sovereign debt market since April. http://gidss.com