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Biden endorses House aid package for Israel, Ukraine: House Speaker Mike Johnson is forging ahead toward a vote later this week on a package of Ukraine funding ...
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Quick Glance: Biden's Backing of House Aid Package for Israel and Ukraine
- President Joe Biden endorses an aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.
- Crucial bipartisan support emerges for the approval of $95 billion in funding for U.S. allies.
- The package includes economic assistance for Kyiv in the form of forgivable loans and enhanced monitoring of military funds.
- Democrats and progressives oppose aspects of the package, while some Republicans reject House Speaker Mike Johnson.
Watch live: Senate dismisses all impeachment charges against Mayorkas: The Senate has dismissed all impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary ...
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Quick Glance: Senate's Decision on Impeachment Charges Against Mayorkas
- The Senate rejected the impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, halting the House Republicans' effort to impeach the Cabinet secretary over his management of the US-Mexico border.
- With Democrats contending that the articles were unconstitutional, senators voted to dismiss both impeachment charges and conclude the trial.
- Senate Republicans had called for a full impeachment trial after the House narrowly voted in February to impeach Mayorkas for his border actions.
- Republicans argued that President Joe Biden was ineffective at the border, while Democrats suggested accepting a bipartisan Senate compromise instead of impeaching Mayorkas to reduce illegal immigrants.
BREAKING: The US Senate dismissed both charges of illegal conduct by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, as Democrats successfully defended ...
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Biden is seeking higher tariffs on Chinese steel as he courts union voters: President Joe Biden wants to triple U.S. tariffs on steel from China ...
apnews.com/article/biden-china-steel-tariffs-union-workers-0399b0450b67086ca86edc43ac45e5e9
Quick Glance: Joe Biden Calls for Significant Increase in Tariffs on Chinese Steel
- US President Joe Biden is pushing for an increase in tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminium to strengthen union support in the swing state of Pennsylvania.
- During a meeting with United Steelworkers union members in Pittsburgh, Biden calls on trade representative Katherine Tai to raise the tariffs from the current average of 7.5 percent.
- The main focus of the measures is to combat China's new export surge and the ongoing price pressure that makes it difficult for American steel companies to compete.
- The Biden administration's decision to increase tariffs is expected to impact recent efforts by Washington and Beijing to stabilize relations.
Biden: ‘It never occurred’ to Trump to take competitive stance on China: President Biden argued that it never occurred to former President Trump to take a ...
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Trump Presses Republicans for Kickbacks When Using His Name, Image, Likeness: Donald Trump’s presidential campaign wants other Republicans to pay up ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-17/trump-presses-republicans-for-kickbacks-when-using-his-likeness
Arizona Republicans again block attempt to repeal 1864 abortion ban: Arizona House Republicans blocked an attempt Wednesday to repeal the state’s 1864 near-total ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4600740-arizona-republicans-again-block-1864-abortion-ban-repeal/
Quick Glance: Italy's Decision to Allow Anti-Abortion Groups in Clinics Sparks Debate
- Italy's lower house has passed an amendment, part of the right-wing government's new health-care package, that would open the way for antiabortion activists to enter family planning clinics, raising concerns about women's autonomy in the country.
- The opposition in Italy has criticized the recent national amendment as a significant setback for women's rights, highlighting that certain regions, such as Umbria and Marche, have already limited access to the abortion pill.
- With a renewed focus on abortion in Europe following the U.S. Supreme Court's 2022 decision, Italy legalized abortion in 1978, granting women the option to seek a termination within the first 90 days of pregnancy.
- Despite Prime Minister Meloni's assurance not to alter Italy's abortion law, the availability of facilities providing safe abortions is increasingly scarce.
House Republicans subpoena Mayorkas over migrant numbers: House Judiciary Committee Republicans subpoenaed Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas shortly ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4601171-house-republicans-subpoena-mayorkas-over-migrant-numbers/
Biden calls on trade rep to consider tripling tariffs on Chinese steel: The White House on Wednesday rolled out a slew of actions intended to protect the U.S ...
thehill.com/homenews/administration/4598293-biden-calls-on-trade-rep-to-consider-tripling-tariffs-on-chinese-steel/
Dems bank on Trump trial boosting Biden: Democrats are hopeful that President Biden’s freedom to hit the campaign trail while former President Trump is stuck in ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4598183-democrats-bank-trump-trial-boosting-biden/
Alabama: Voters to decide primary runoffs in new Congressional District: Alabama voters have cast their ballots to decide party nominees for the state’s 2nd ...
apnews.com/article/alabama-2nd-congressional-district-primary-election-3c71c050841f20d751226463731868c7
GOP House speaker tenures shrink as caucus fractures: Mike Johnson's speakership is on the verge of becoming another causality of bitter division in the GOP ...
axios.com/2024/04/17/house-speaker-mike-johnson-short-tenure
In surprise, Biden faces real threat from Trump with Hispanic voters: When President Biden visited a Mexican restaurant in Phoenix, Ariz., last month ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4597632-in-surprise-biden-faces-real-threat-from-trump-with-hispanic-voters/
Why Biden Should Not Debate Trump: The networks want their show, but to give the challenger equal status on a TV stage would be a dire normalization of his ...
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/04/joe-biden-donald-trump-presidential-debate/678079/
Johnson hawks $95 billion Israel, Ukraine aid package amid threats to speakership
abcnews.go.com/Politics/speaker-johnson-plows-forward-95b-aid-israel-ukraine/story
7 big issues at stake in the 2024 election: How Joe Biden and Donald Trump differ on the issues, like abortion, foreign policy, immigration, taxes ...
nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/issues-trump-biden-2024-election-health-care-abortion-tax-immigration-rcna147637
Quick Glance: Biden Critiques Trump's Economy in Pennsylvania
- President Biden criticized Trump's economic vision and plans for a potential second term while Trump was in court.
- Biden emphasized the importance of honesty, decency, and family in economic policy.
- He advocated for higher taxes on billionaires and pledged not to increase taxes on Americans earning less than $400,000 annually.
- Biden also highlighted his efforts to improve access to healthcare and reduce prescription drug costs.
Democrats retake control of Michigan Statehouse after special election wins: Democratic candidates Peter Herzberg and Mai Xiong are projected to win their ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4599485-democrats-retake-control-of-michigan-statehouse-after-special-election-wins/
Mulvaney: Trump is correct, authority over abortion should be returned to the states
thehill.com/opinion/4598617-mulvaney-trump-is-correct-authority-over-abortion-should-be-returned-to-the-states/
Biden’s handling of Gaza shakes his support in the Black community: Some Black activists want voters to reject Biden over his Gaza policy. Others see Trump as a ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/17/black-activists-gaza-palestinians/
Republicans want a functioning House. So why are they always fighting?: Despite a majority, House Republicans act like all they want to do is squabble ...
usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/04/17/gop-replace-house-speaker-mike-johnson/73357237007/
House Democrats to huddle on fate of foreign aid bills: Several Democratic lawmakers said they expect their party to rescue the package.
axios.com/2024/04/17/house-democrats-mike-johnson-foreign-aid
Senate Republicans call for investigation into Temu app: Two Senate Republicans are urging the Biden administration to investigate Temu, an online marketplace ...
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Combatting cannibalism and jailing librarians: Idaho Democrats see opportunity in extreme GOP agenda
politico.com/news/2024/04/17/idaho-democrats-comeback-00152346
Donald Trump Told to Ignore Judge Juan Merchan: 'Call His Bluff': Trump possibly having to miss Barron Trump's graduation to appear in court sparked outrage from ...
newsweek.com/donald-trump-ignore-juan-merchan-barron-graduation-1890776
Shane Coleman: Sanctimonious and populist Social Democrats yet to prove they are ready for power
businesspost.ie/analysis-opinion/shane-coleman-sanctimonious-and-populist-social-democrats-yet-to-prove-they-are-ready-for-power-2/
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Biden Visits His Pennsylvania Hometown To Call For More Taxes On The Rich And Cast Trump As Elitist
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Trump Forced to Skip Big-Money House GOP Fundraiser Thanks to NY Trial: Trump was invited to headline the House GOP's big spring fundraiser in Dallas ...
thedailybeast.com/trump-forced-to-skip-big-money-house-gop-fundraiser-thanks-to-ny-trial
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Quick Glance: Trump Excluded from Fundraiser Due to NY Trial
- On the second day, 7 jurors were selected aiming to start with opening statements by the following Monday.
- The judge aims for 12 jurors and 6 alternates to review the case.
- Lawyers faced challenges in selecting jurors, with several dropping out and only a few being chosen.
- The defendant expressed himself in court and on social media while jury selection and opening statements were ongoing.
Most don’t think Trump acted illegally in hush money case: Poll: With former President Trump’s first criminal trial officially underway, most Americans don’t ...
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4596627-most-dont-think-trump-acted-illegally-in-hush-money-case-poll/
What the Upper-Middle-Class Left Doesn’t Get About Inflation: Liberal politicians and economists don’t seem to recognize the everyday harms of rising costs.
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/04/inflation-democrats-biden-interest-rates/678047/
Higher Tariffs on Chinese Steel, Aluminum Sought by Biden in 2024 Election Push: President Joe Biden is calling for higher tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-17/higher-tariffs-on-chinese-steel-aluminum-sought-by-biden-in-2024-election-push
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Trudeau government urged to walk the talk on Canada's climate policies: Canada's federal budget on Tuesday unveiled few emissions-cutting policies ...
reuters.com/world/americas/trudeau-government-urged-walk-talk-canadas-climate-policies-2024-04-17/
Johnson outlines specific foreign aid plan as it hangs by thread: The speaker will almost certainly need Democratic votes just to get the package to the floor ...
politico.com/live-updates/2024/04/17/congress/johnson-outlines-foreign-aid-plan-00152767
Raging Against White Rural Rage: In their new book, Tom Schaller and Paul Waldman write as if economic class no longer exists or matters.
commondreams.org/opinion/white-rural-rage
Ohio GOP leaders reject Democrats' plan to get President Joe Biden on November ballot
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/16/ohio-rejects-joe-biden-ballot/73351358007/
Governors of six Southern states warn workers against joining UAW union: Governors of six Southern states — Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2024/04/16/republican-governors-uaw/
OPM director announces imminent departure: U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) director Kiran Ahuja announced she will be leaving her role in the next ...
thehill.com/homenews/administration/4599406-opm-director-announces-imminent-departure/
Biden wants to win back blue-collar voters. These Trump-won districts may offer a path.
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/16/biden-blue-collar-vote-battle/73259239007/
Romney open to voting with Democrats to dismiss Mayorkas impeachment: "If there's a provision that allows debate, it's something I'd be open ...
axios.com/2024/04/16/mayorkas-impeachment-dismiss-vote-mitt-romney
How Biden and Trump compare on border crossings and immigration: Immigration is a top campaign issue amid questions about the pace of illegal border crossings ...
csmonitor.com/USA/2024/0416/biden-trump-immigration-border-crossings
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Schumer: Mayorkas impeachment ‘awful precedent,’ ‘abuse of process’: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Tuesday accused House Republicans of ...
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Wyden Says Spying Bill Would Force Americans to Become an 'Agent for Big Brother'
commondreams.org/news/wyden-says-spying-bill-would-force-americans-to-become-an-agent-for-big-brother
Senate Democrats and allies have plans for over $300 million in fall ad reservations
cnn.com/2024/04/16/politics/senate-democrats-ad-spending/
Senate Dems unveil $79M campaign ad plan: Senate Democrats have unveiled a $79 million advertising plan to boost their chances of keeping the majority in the ...
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Bob Graham, former Florida governor and US senator with a common touch, dies at 87
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/16/bob-graham-dies-former-florida-governor-us-senator-obituary/73350949007/
Quick Glance: Bob Graham, Former US Senator and Florida Governor, Dies at 87
- Bob Graham, former U.S. Senator and two-term Florida Governor, has passed away at the age of 87.
- Graham, a prominent critic of the Iraq war and Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee post-9/11, was remembered by his family as a visionary leader and dedicated public servant.
- Known for his political quirks like 'workdays' and meticulous diary-keeping, Graham was an early opponent of the Iraq war and maintained good relationships with colleagues from both parties.
- Highly popular with Florida voters, Graham's political career spanned five decades, marked by electoral victories and significant contributions to education and environmental protection in the state.
Johnson faces another threat to speakership over Ukraine and Israel aid plans: On Capitol Hill, House Speaker Mike Johnson spent the day juggling his foreign aid ...
pbs.org/newshour/show/johnson-faces-another-threat-to-speakership-over-ukraine-and-israel-aid-plans
Republicans threaten Johnson’s job; Trump jury selection continues: Our daily political update, featuring the stories that matter
economist.com/in-brief/2024/04/16/republicans-threaten-johnsons-job-trump-jury-selection-continues
Democrats seek to seize control of deadlocked Michigan House in special elections
apnews.com/article/michigan-election-majority-democrats-house-deadlocked-77f6261041701e9839c9ce2069d7c24b
While Biden Worries About the Left, the Voters He Needs Are in the Center: The president, some centrists argue, isn’t doing enough to appeal to the moderate and ...
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Opinion | The Deep State Lies in Wait for Trump: His second term will be much like my time in office if he doesn’t confront the entrenched bureaucracy.
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OPINION | The CCP is taking Americans hostage — Biden wants to send more: Recent events and CCP laws prove Americans are not safe when traveling to China and the ...
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Democrats warn Mike Johnson: Don’t play us on foreign aid: Jeffries warned there is “no circumstance” that Democrats will vote for the package without ...
axios.com/2024/04/16/mike-johnson-foreign-aid-democrats
Democrats want proof that Israel isn't using US weapons to violate international law
middleeasteye.net/news/democrats-want-proof-israel-isnt-using-us-weapons-violate-international-law
Biden’s Narrowing Tightrope on Israel: No recent Democratic president has faced such fierce internal conflict over a foreign-policy issue.
theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/04/bidens-narrowing-tightrope-on-israel/678084/
Hush money for Stormy Daniels: More than 50 jury candidates in Trump trial are biased
n-tv.de/politik/Mehr-als-50-Jurykandidaten-in-Trump-Prozess-sind-befangen-article24876012.html
Pro-Palestinian protests could foreshadow a summer of upheaval : Recent pro-Palestinian protests pose a challenge for President Biden and spark debate over ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/04/16/pro-palestinian-protests-us-biden/
House Republicans' discharge petition talk grows as Ukraine aid languishes: One top Republican said there "is a big risk" of more Republicans signing ...
axios.com/2024/04/16/house-republican-discharge-petition-ukraine-israel
Here’s what new LED lightbulb standards mean for American households: New standards for light-emitting diode (LED) lightbulbs announced by the Biden ...
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Senate Democrats split as Biden eyes strict border move: The border has proven time and again to be a no-win political issue.
axios.com/2024/04/16/senate-democrats-biden-border-immigration
Opinion | When Biden Says ‘Don’t,’ America’s Adversaries Do: The Taliban, Vladimir Putin and now Iran have demonstrated the failure of American deterrence.
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America is less religious, but faith remains very powerful in politics : Here’s why the religious right remains a potent force even as it grows smaller.
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/16/religion-politics-republicans-abortion-trump/
Rob Schneider’s Stand-Up at GOP Event Was So Odious He Got Kicked Offstage: Report
thedailybeast.com/rob-schneiders-stand-up-at-gop-event-was-so-odious-he-got-kicked-offstage-report
House GOP looks for reset on government funding: House Republicans are looking for a reset on government funding following the chaotic — and prolonged — spending ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4596032-house-gop-government-funding-reset/
Trump Leans on Small Group of Rich Donors to Fund Campaign: Donald Trump relied on a small cadre of wealthy donors to contribute $23.6 million ...
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Criminal trial against Trump: the selection of jurors is also unusual: The criminal trial in New York against Donald Trump began on Monday with the selection of ...
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Hispanic Democrats close ranks around Rep. Rob Menéndez: Hispanic Democrats are throwing their weight behind Rep. Rob Menéndez (D-N.J.), the House freshman who ...
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New poll shows Biden closing gap on Trump -- but that's where good news ends for Democrats
nypost.com/2024/04/14/opinion/new-poll-shows-biden-closing-gap-on-trump-but-thats-where-good-news-ends-for-democrats/
Year of the Girl Dad: The moment for fathers to point out extraordinary female icons is now.
axios.com/2024/04/17/girl-dad-basketball-music-politics
On the difficulty of finding an objective jury for Trump: For the first time, a criminal trial against an ex-US president begins. Half of the potential jurors ...
sueddeutsche.de/politik/usa-trump-schweigegeldprozess-stormy-daniels-1.6555784
Opinion | Democrats, Support Speaker Johnson: We need to put partisan interests aside to defend Ukraine and defeat Putin.
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New report estimates U.S. fraud losses exceed $233 billion annually: The U.S. government may have lost $1.6 trillion as a result of fraud between 2018 and 2022 ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2024/04/16/government-fraud-gao/
Smartmatic settles defamation suit against right-wing network OAN: Attorneys for the voting equipment company filed to dismiss its case against the San ...
latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2024-04-16/smartmatic-settles-libel-case-with-right-wing-network-oann
Quick Glance: OAN and Smartmatic Reach Settlement in Defamation Lawsuit
- Voting technology company Smartmatic and the far-right network One America News announced on Tuesday that they have agreed to a confidential settlement of a defamation lawsuit stemming from the outlet's lies about the 2020 presidential elections.
- The settlement followed a lawsuit filed by Smartmatic against OAN in 2021, alleging that the right-wing conspiracy network 'victimized' the company and spread lies about its role in the 2020 elections to boost viewership and revenue.
- OAN previously settled a defamation suit in September with former Dominion executive Eric Coomer, revealing collaboration with individuals to propagate falsehoods about the elections.
- While the Smartmatic case has concluded, OAN still faces another defamation lawsuit from Dominion regarding the dissemination of falsehoods about the 2020 elections.
Youngkin proposes a second vote to remove Robert E. Lee license plate: Democrats have called the governor's proposal “cowardly” and “a waste of taxpayer dollars ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/youngkin-proposes-a-second-vote-to-remove-robert-e-lee-license-plate/article_41e60fb3-f309-5640-bb70-400036b323a2.html
Allies urge restraint as Israel vows to respond to Iran’s unprecedented drone attack
pbs.org/newshour/show/allies-urge-restraint-as-israel-vows-to-respond-to-irans-unprecedented-drone-attack
Paul Krugman’s Right About the Economy. The Polls Are Wrong.: Polls show the American public still believes the economy is terrible, even though unemployment is ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/article/paul-krugmans-right-about-the-economy-the-polls-are-wrong.html
Will Sutton: First a broken key, then chaos. Louisiana Democrats have big to-do list.
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/opinion/will-sutton-broken-key-chaos-usher-in-new-dem-chair-gaines/article_8b460cff-b700-5b5d-8172-ce5cb76173a2.html
Malphine Fogel: President Biden, please work for my son's freedom as hard as you worked for Brittney Griner's
post-gazette.com/opinion/guest-columns/2024/04/17/marc-fogel-prison-russia-marijuana-bethany-griner/stories/202404170019
In the case of Biden vs. Trump, the challenge is overcoming a paralyzed political environment
theglobeandmail.com/world/us-politics/article-in-the-case-of-biden-vs-trump-the-challenge-is-overcoming-a-paralyzed/
Seth MacFarlane Foundation Teams With Martin Scorsese’s Film Foundation To Restore Its First-Ever Collection Of Animated Pics
deadline.com/2024/04/seth-macfarlane-martin-scorsese-animation-restoration-1235888528/
Biden campaign says Trump ‘simply cannot keep up’ after analysis shows donors lagging behind 2020 pace
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4600557-biden-campaign-says-trump-simply-cannot-keep-up-after-analysis-shows-donors-lagging-behind-2020-pace/
Prosecutors on Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial want to ask the former US president about civil cases in which he was found liable for sexual abuse and ...
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