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White House holds briefing after Biden meeting with Brown v. Board plaintiffs: Watch live
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Stephen Benjamin, the director of the Office of Public Engagement, will deliver a press briefing Thursday. The event comes after President Biden commemorated the 70th anniversary of the Brown v. ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
White House presses Senate Democrats to support border security bill
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Monday urged senators to pass a border security bill expected to come up for a vote this week after Republicans blocked the measure earlier this year. "This bipartisan border legislation would ...The Hill - Politics -
White House Considers Easing Sanctions on Israeli Billionaire
A deal to allow the Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler to cash out his mining positions in the Democratic Republic of Congo has enraged human rights activists and some government officials.The New York Times - Top stories - Israel -
House panels vote to hold Garland in contempt
Two House committees on Thursday advanced measures to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress in an effort to censure him for failing to turn over audio recordings of the president. A last-minute move from President Biden to ...The Hill - Politics -
Trump suggests White House owes him apology for ‘sham trial’
Former President Trump said Friday evening he thinks the “inner halls” of the White House should apologize for the New York hush money case Trump faces, and that the case should be dropped. “There is virtually universal agreement of the fact that ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
White House hits back at Stefanik after she blasts Biden in Israel
The White House hit back against House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik’s (R-N.Y.) speech before the Israeli government’s legislative body on Sunday, when she attacked President Biden for his policy approach to Israel and the war in ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Congress sets stage for ‘side deal’ spending fight with White House
Congress is setting the stage for another partisan government-funding fight, as conservatives look to chip away at a previous “side deal” struck between Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and the White House aimed at boosting nondefense dollars. ...The Hill - Politics -
Trump’s trials may help, not hurt, his shot at the White House
Trump’s legal woes have not had the negative impact many had predicted — and Democrats may have hoped.The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
President Biden speaks at Jewish American Heritage Month celebration at White House
Watch live coverage as President Biden delivers remarks at a White House celebration for Jewish American Heritage month. The president is joined by second gentleman Doug Emhoff.NBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Why House Republicans want to hold Merrick Garland in contempt
A House panel voted Thursday to advance a resolution holding Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.CBS News - Top stories - Republican Party -
Senate GOP looks to Trump to keep hold of House majority
Senate Republicans believe the party’s chances of retaining its slim House majority will sink or swim with former President Trump in November as Democrats remain cautiously bullish of winning back the chamber despite chaos in the House GOP ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Farah Griffin: Cohen denying desire for White House role made 'my jaw hit the floor'
Former White House communications director Alyssa Farah Griffin said Thursday she was surprised to hear Michael Cohen say in court that he was never pining for a job at the White House during his testimony in former President Trump’s Manhattan ...The Hill - Politics -
White House refuses to comment on Alito reports but says Biden believes ‘American flag is sacred’ – live
Karine Jean-Pierre says Biden believes US flag is ‘owed proper respect’ in wake of report saying upside-down US flag flew outside Alito’s home. Upside-down US flag reportedly hung outside Samuel Alito’s home days after Capitol attackThe Hawaii ...The Guardian - World - Joe Biden -
The White House says FDIC chairman to step down following report on agency's toxic workplace culture
The chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation will step down from his post once a successor is appointedABC News - Top stories -
ICC arrest warrants move sparks fierce reaction from Israel and White House
Prosecutor’s action against Netanyahu and senior Hamas leaders over alleged war crimes is sharply criticisedFinancial Times - Business - Israel -
Friday Briefing
Here’s what you need to know.The New York Times - World -
Monday Briefing
Iran’s president is killed in a helicopter crash.The New York Times - World -
Tuesday Briefing
The fallout after the death of Iran’s president.The New York Times - World -
Tuesday Briefing: What’s Next for Iran
Also, an international prosecutor’s request for arrest warrants for leaders of Israel and Hamas.The New York Times - World - Iran -
Friday Briefing: NATO Considers Sending Trainers to Ukraine
Also, Michael Cohen kept his cool under cross-examination.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
Kate briefed on early years report but no return yet
A return to work is ruled out for the Princess of Wales, as her early years foundation issues a report.BBC News - Top stories -
Raskin presses insurers, PBMs on free contraception coverage
The top Democrat on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee wants to know how the country’s top health insurers and pharmacy benefit managers plan to make it easier for people to access contraception for free. In letters sent Thursday ...The Hill - Politics -
After Alabama Mercedes Loss, UAW Vows to Press On
The novote in Tuscaloosa won't stop the union's nationwide organizing effort, says president Shawn Fain.Inc. - Business -
Hunter Biden presses for delay in federal gun trial
Hunter Biden asked an appeals court to pause the trial, set to begin next month.ABC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
How to whiten white clothes without bleach
Bleach is an effective, albeit potentially dangerous, product for whitening clothes. Here’s how to whiten your white clothes and bedding without using bleach.NBC News - Top stories -
Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv accuses Russia of targeting civilians in Kharkiv region
Ukrainian prosecutors investigating possible war crimes in Kharkiv and Vovchansk as Zelenskiy says his troops are fighting back: What we know on day 816. Ukraine says Russian shelling targeted civilians in two cities in the north-eastern region of ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Monday Briefing: Iran’s President Is Missing After a Helicopter Crash
Also, Russian troops moved closer to Kharkiv.The New York Times - World -
Zelensky Visits Embattled Kharkiv as Russia Presses Broad Assaults
Ukraine said it was slowing Russia’s push near Kharkiv, where the president met with top commanders, but still faced pitched battles in that area and farther south.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
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You can only find this Bodum Memorial Day coffee maker deal on Amazon.CBS News - Top stories -
Russia Presses Attacks in Northeast Ukraine, Seeking Buffer Zone on Border
Advances by Russian forces have raised fears that they could bring their artillery in range of Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
At least 11 killed as Russia presses forward with its offensive in northeastern Ukraine
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Sullivan presses Netanyahu for a more focused military campaign in Gaza
White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan reiterated Biden administration pressure on Israel to limit its military operation in Gaza during a visit to the country on Sunday. Sullivan is on a combined trip to Israel and Saudi Arabia as ...The Hill - Politics - Israel -
Verstappen holds off Norris charge for Imola win
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen holds off a late charge from McLaren’s Lando Norris to win the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.BBC News - Top stories -
Iran to hold memorial services for Raisi on Tuesday
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Iran: who holds power now the president is dead?
Three men look set to climb the ranks in a reshuffle including Mohammad Mokhber, who has been named the interim president. The death of the Iranian president, Ebrahim Raisi, has created political turbulence in the country, with uncertainty over ...The Guardian - World - Iran -
Texas Democrat accuses Abbott of 'alliance with white nationalists' over pardon
Democratic Rep. Joaquin Castro (Texas) on Thursday accused Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) of having an "alliance with white nationalists" after he pardoned an Army sergeant who was previously convicted for shooting and killing a Black Lives Matter ...The Hill - Politics -
Yankees win 7th in a row, beat White Sox for 3-game sweep
The Chicago White Sox have now been swept seven times this seasonYahoo Sports - Sports - MLB -
Ukraine war briefing: Kharkiv campaign won’t deliver major Russian breakthrough – Nato general
Ukraine accuses invaders of killing civilians and setting up human shields; sanctions over North Korean arms supply to Russia. What we know on day 814. Russia does not have sufficient forces on the ground to make a major breakthrough in Ukraine ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Ukraine war briefing: Russia’s Kharkiv offensive may only be the ‘first wave’, Zelenskiy warns
Ukrainian president admits his army lacks enough troops and has only 25% of the air defences it needs as Russia advances in the north-east. What we know on day 815. Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, has warned that Russia’s offensive in ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Ukraine war briefing: Russian forces launch deadly attack on Kharkiv lakeside resort
Six people killed and dozens wounded after two waves of strikes on resort on edge of city, with more attacks in wider region killing five. What we know on day 817. See all our Ukraine war coverageRussia struck a lakeside resort on the edge of ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine