NEW: House Financial Services just advanced a days-old push to overhaul sanctions on Syria that's drawing support — and opposition — from both sides of the aisle while the White House stays quiet. On one side: Mike Lawler, Richie Torres. On the other: Joe Wilson, Maxine Waters.

In last night's @semafor Media newsletter: Chinese state media is claiming more internet celebs including MrBeast and Khaby Lame are planning to visit comes after IShowSpeed's visit earlier this year was hailed as a huge soft-power win for showing the world the "real China"

WATCH: @semafor politics reporter @Eleanor_Mueller joins @alivitali on @WayTooEarly to discuss her reporting on how Republicans plan to sell their "big, beautiful bill" to the American people.

Gulf construction contract awards slumped to their lowest level in more than three years, the latest sign that low oil prices and a spending review in Saudi Arabia are affecting the sector. by @MattMartin128

My Epstein view

A @maxwelltani mustread on a new effort by a Palantir exec to remake Hollywood

I'm not surprised Mayor Adams is partnering with the Citizen app. I wrote about this app years ago. It is designed to scare the shit out of people.

Essential reading from @hoyer_kat on the echoes of the 1970 in today's rising political violence

Congratulations, @Jerrythekid21!

"This is basically the movie that Twitter wrote..." Director Ari Aster tells @semaforben and @maxwelltani how scrolling social media influenced his new movie "Eddington."