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House GOP's aid bills for Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan advance — with Democrats' help
The bills are part of a complicated plan by Speaker Mike Johnson to get badly needed lethal aid to Ukraine, as well as security funding for Israel and Taiwan.CBS News - World -
Dems sit back as House GOP dukes it out over foreign aid
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How Johnson and Biden locked arms on Ukraine
The planned vote on a foreign aid package is validation of a White House strategy to court the speaker behind the scenes while letting him find his own path.Politico - Politics - Joe Biden -
'Not fair to Mike Johnson': GOP colleagues strike back at hardliners
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Rep. Summer Lee beats back primary challenge in Pennsylvania
Rep. Summer Lee has won the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ, fending off a primary challenge amid frustrations over her views on the Israel-Hamas war. A first-term member of the ...The Hill - Politics -
Pritzker says it’s ‘throwing away’ votes if Democrats backed someone other than Biden
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) said Democrats would be "throwing away" their votes if they supported someone other than President Biden in November's presidential election. "I'm not suggesting there aren't other names on the ballot. I'm suggesting ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Indiana limits abortion data for privacy under near-total ban, but some GOP candidates push back
Some Indiana Republicans in key campaigns for office are fighting for access to detailed abortion reports that the health department stopped releasing to protect patient privacy under a near-total ban on the procedureABC News - Health - Abortion -
Israel Planned Bigger Attack on Iran, but Scaled It Back to Avoid War
The strike on Iran on Friday was originally intended to be much broader in scope, but after intense pressure from allies, Israeli leaders agreed to ratchet it down.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Israel Planned Bigger Attack on Iran, but Scaled It Back to Avoid War
The strike on Iran on Friday was originally intended to be much broader in scope, but after intense pressure from allies, Israeli leaders agreed to ratchet it down.The New York Times - Top stories - Israel -
Brice Turang and Jackson Chourio hit back-to-back homers as Brewers beat Cardinals 12-5
Jackson Chourio followed Brice Turang for back-to-back home runs in the fourth inning, becoming the fourth-youngest player since 1900 with four homers in his first 17 games, and the Milwaukee Brewers routed the St. Louis Cardinals 12-5ABC News - Sports - MLB -
Colton Cowser and Jordan Westburg hit back-to-back homers, helping the Orioles beat the Royals 5-0
Colton Cowser and Jordan Westburg hit back-to-back homers for Baltimore while Cole Irvin shut down the Royals in a 5-0 victory for the OriolesABC News - Sports - MLB -
Philip Morris’s stock pulls back premarket as profit beats expectations but outlook misses
Philip Morris’ stock pulled back premarket Tuesday, after the seller of cigarettes and heated tobacco units beat first-quarter profit expectations but provided a downbeat second-quarter outlook.MarketWatch - Business -
India's Broken Education System Threatens Its Superpower Dreams
Creating a competent manufacturing workforce is India’s biggest challenge as it repositions its economy from software and IT toward production.The Wall Street Journal - World - India -
Huckabee Sanders slams Biden education secretary ahead of Arkansas visit
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) ripped into the Biden administration's student loan forgiveness program and other educational policies ahead of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona's trip to Little Rock on Tuesday. In a letter to Cardona ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
The GOP Isolationist Caucus
Fourteen House Republicans voted against military aid to any American allies.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Biden wins Pennsylvania Democratic primary
President Biden won the Democratic primary in Pennsylvania, according to Decision Desk HQ. The incumbent has already crossed the delegate threshold needed to score his party nod, but the win in the Keystone State could add as many as 159 ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Trump wins Pennsylvania GOP primary
Former President Trump has won the GOP primary in Pennsylvania, according to Decision Desk HQ. Trump has already hit the delegates he needs to secure the Republican nomination for 2024, and there are another 67 delegates up for grabs in the ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Louisiana education chief tells schools to ignore new Title IX rules for transgender students
Louisiana’s top education official on Monday instructed schools to ignore new Title IX rules unveiled by the Biden administration, warning that extending the civil rights law’s protections to transgender students may violate existing state and ...The Hill - Politics -
How Johnson and Biden locked arms on Ukraine
The planned vote on a foreign aid package is validation of a White House strategy to court the speaker behind the scenes while letting him find his own path.Politico - Politics - Joe Biden -
How ‘The Squad’ and Like-Minded Progressives Have Changed Their Party
The left’s position on Israel has now become the Democratic Party’s, hinting at greater influence to come.The New York Times - Top stories -
Israel aid still dividing Democrats as vote nears
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Vance versus McConnell defines GOP Ukraine fight
First-term Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) are the faces of the debate over Ukraine that has split the GOP for months and raises the question of who is in charge of the Republican Party. McConnell has told ...The Hill - Politics - Ukraine -
McCormick wins Pennsylvania GOP Senate primary
Businessman David McCormick has won the Republican nomination for Senate in Pennsylvania, setting him up to face Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) in what will be a closely watched race, Decision Desk HQ projects. McCormick was unopposed for the nomination ...The Hill - Politics -
Parisians struggle to cash in on Olympic Games rentals
A glut of apartments available in the French capital this summer is pushing down pricesFinancial Times - World -
Colleges Struggle to Contain Intensifying Pro-Palestinian Protests
Columbia moved classes online, police arrested dozens at Yale, and Harvard Yard was closed to the public until Friday.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Mass arrests made as US campus protests over Gaza spread
Demonstrators at NYU and Yale are arrested while Columbia cancels in-person classes for safety.BBC News - Top stories -
Universities Struggle as Pro-Palestinian Demonstrations Grow
Dozens were arrested Monday at N.Y.U. and Yale, but officials there and at campuses across the country are running out of options to corral protests that are expected to last the rest of the school year.The New York Times - Top stories -
BBC sees people struggling on migrant boat before five died
The BBC’s Andrew Harding witnessed a vessel leave the French coast in which five people later died.BBC News - Top stories -
Renault's Group Revenue Beats Expectations
Renault confirmed its guidance for 2024 after its group revenue rose in the first quarter on higher sales, but revenue from its cars division fell slightly on unfavorable exchange rates.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Renault's Group Revenue Beats Expectations
Renault confirmed its guidance for 2024 after its group revenue rose in the first quarter on higher sales, but revenue from its cars division fell slightly on unfavorable exchange rates.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Democrats Upbeat After Sudden Wins on Ukraine Aid and Auto Workers
Biden is lagging behind in key polls but Democrats are hopeful that recent policy victories will set up a sharper contrast with Trump.The Wall Street Journal - World - Ukraine -
How the Israel-Gaza Protests Could Hurt the Democratic Party
In 1968, the Democratic National Convention was overshadowed by clashes between police and demonstrators.The New York Times - Top stories - Israel -
TikTok's blatant influence campaign must end. Democrats should force the issue.
The importance of robbing Beijing of TikTok, perhaps its most strategic intelligence-gathering asset, cannot be overlooked.The Hill - Politics -
Planned Parenthood Plans $10 Million Boost for Democrats in North Carolina
The party is banking on abortion access as an issue to animate the state’s competitive race for governor and, they hope, galvanize voters for President Biden.The New York Times - Top stories -
NY Democrat urges postmaster general to reconsider stamp price increases
Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) is urging U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to reconsider raising price stamps by almost 8 percent, arguing it would have a “disparate” impact on those battling inflation and especially senior citizens. The U.S. ...The Hill - Politics -
Progressive Democrat stands by vote opposing aid to Israel despite primary challenge
Progressive Rep. Summer Lee (D-Pa.) is facing a primary challenge largely because of her position on the Israel-Hamas war. NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent Ali Vitali reports on the state of that race, in what could be a litmus test for Democrats.NBC News - Politics - Israel -
Pence argues Trump betrayed GOP with aversion to national abortion ban
Former Vice President Mike Pence argued that his ex-boss, former President Trump, has betrayed the Republican Party with an aversion to signing a national abortion ban if elected in 2024. Pence said his proudest accomplishment while serving as ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
House Approves Long-Stalled Ukraine Aid Over Angry GOP Objections
The chamber passed a $95 billion package that also includes aid for Israel and Taiwan and a measure forcing the sale of TikTok. It now heads to the Senate.The Wall Street Journal - World - Ukraine -
Johnson temporarily dodges ouster vote as House passes foreign aid
Conservative rebels are hoping the week-long recess will build support for their pending effort to boot the speaker.Politico - Politics -
Freedom Caucus on alert for possible moves against it by GOP leaders
Politico - Politics