Senate confirms Baton Rouge lawyer Darrel Papillion for New Orleans federal court
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- Despite support for Kishida's remarks championing a free and open Indo-Pacific, some conservative Republicans remained seated during his call for support for Ukraine's fight against Russia.
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- Israel slowly ramps up aid, but logistical issues and security concerns complicate deliveries.
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- Despite facing pressure from influential conservatives, such as former President Trump and Senate hopeful Kari Lake, urging GOP leaders to lift the ban, the Republicans blocked the repeal.
- State House Democrats made a procedural maneuver to attempt to suspend House rules and bring the repeal bill to the floor for discussion. However, this action was rejected by the GOP majority, with only one Republican, Representative Matt Gress, crossing party lines to support bringing up the repeal bill.
- A similar endeavor to repeal the ban was obstructed by Republicans last week. Following persistent criticism of the law by Democrats both within and outside the state throughout the week, prominent figures like Trump and Lake recognized the political risks and advocated for a change in direction within the Legislature.
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EU countries to pledge help for solar sector, but no trade curbs on China, draft shows
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Marc Broussard's tour adds shows in Lafayette, New Orleans and Baton Rouge this fall
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Wyden Says Spying Bill Would Force Americans to Become an 'Agent for Big Brother'
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China tried to meddle but Canadians decided the last two elections, says PM Trudeau
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Quick Glance: Alleged Chinese Interference in Canadian Elections: Trudeau Confirms Independence
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- Under pressure from opposition lawmakers dissatisfied with media reports on China's potential involvement in the elections, Trudeau established the commission.
- Erin O'Toole, who led the main opposition Conservative party during the 2021 campaign, estimated that Chinese interventions may have cost his party up to nine seats but did not alter the election's course. Trudeau's Liberal Party emerged victorious in both instances.
- Canada's domestic intelligence agency informed the commission of China's 'clandestine and deceptive' interference in both elections, marking the most substantial evidence thus far of suspected Chinese meddling in Canadian politics.
Hugely expanded Section 702 surveillance powers set for US Senate vote: Opponents warn almost anyone could be asked to share info with Uncle Sam
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- US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced intensive talks with China to address America's competitive disadvantages.
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- Yellen emphasized the importance of addressing American concerns regarding overcapacity in Chinese production.
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Quick Glance: US Supreme Court ruling against Black Lives Matter activist's appeal regarding protest incident
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- DeRay Mckesson was represented by attorneys, including those from the American Civil Liberties Union.
- The decision of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals could set a precedent for lawsuits against protest leaders based on the actions of participants.
- The legal dispute arose from a protest in Baton Rouge in 2016 following the police intervention against Alton Sterling, a black man.
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Quick Glance: Joe Biden Calls for Significant Increase in Tariffs on Chinese Steel
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- 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.
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- The Biden administration's decision to increase tariffs is expected to impact recent efforts by Washington and Beijing to stabilize relations.
Here's what's in the House foreign aid bills: The House bills largely mirror a foreign aid package that passed the Senate in February, with aid to Ukraine ...
npr.org/2024/04/19/1245579555/house-republicans-aid-israel-ukraine-tiktok
Quick Glance: Ukraine, Israel Aid Bill Advances in House
- The House has advanced a foreign aid package of $95 billion for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and humanitarian support with rare bipartisan support.
- Speaker Mike Johnson implemented a strategy to secure support for wartime funding, especially for Ukraine in its battle against Russia.
- President Joe Biden and even Republican presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump have endorsed the speaker's efforts.
- To pass each bill, complex bipartisan coalitions need to be formed by Johnson due to his slim Republican majority in the House, relying on Democratic support.
The House Pushes for a TikTok ban, and Southern Africa Faces a Food Crisis: Plus, a brazen gold heist.
nytimes.com/2024/04/18/podcasts/tiktok-mayorkas-drought.html
Far-right US Senate candidate tells crowd to ‘strap on a Glock’ before elections: Kari Lake of Arizona warned supporters of ‘intense’ election year in which ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/17/kari-lake-gun-glock-election
Tesla to lay off more than 10 percent of its workers as sales slow: "Cost reductions and increased productivity" needed, says Musk.
arstechnica.com/cars/2024/04/tesla-to-lay-off-more-than-10-percent-of-its-workers-as-sales-slow/
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