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Fabiola Santiago: Cuba blackmails the US with exodus. Biden responds with ill-timed, mostly weak policy

After promising voters he would take a fresh look at U,S,-Cuba policy, President Joe Biden has delivered, 16 months into his term, ill-timed, mostly mediocre change that portends to help the Cuban people.

Miami Herald

Dispute over oversight is at heart of Senate's Ukraine aid delay - Roll Call

The drama surrounding Sen. Rand Paul’s blocking of the Ukraine aid bill masks a divide over who will be the government spending watchdog.

Roll Call

Biden eases restrictions on Cuban travel and remittances

The White House plans to make it easier for families to visit relatives in Cuba and increase visa processing on the island, reversing some of former President Trump's policies.

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Biden administration to expand flights to Cuba, resume family reunifications

One year after mass anti-government protests, the U.S. is announcing new measures intended to bolster support for the Cuban people.

Axios

Court set to rule on planned end to border expulsion policy

WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Louisiana appears poised to step in as early as Friday to block the Biden administration from ending pandemic-related asylum restrictions later this month, something Republicans and some Democrats have pushed to do in Congress.

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Congress leaps to action after Supreme Court protests - Roll Call

Members of Congress have moved particularly quickly to beef up Supreme Court security and address a wave of protests at homes of justices.

Roll Call

Court set to rule on planned end to border expulsion policy - Roll Call

A federal judge appears poised to step in as early as Friday to block the Biden administration from ending COVID-related asylum restrictions.

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Merlin appropriators, Menendez singing and May the fourth — Congressional Hits and Misses - Roll Call

This week’s Hits and Misses sees Sen. Bob Menendez singing Happy Birthday, Sen. Tom Carper wishing “May the Fourth” to his panel and more.

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Could Roe vs Wade save Biden’s calamitous reign?

As protests erupt over a leaked Supreme Court document suggesting an overturning of the ruling banning abortion, all eyes are on the US President to protect women’s rights. But will he succeed in his fight and win over voters in the process? Pablo Manríquez reports from Washington

Evening Standard

Senator Bob Menendez says ‘real concern’ Ukrainian military success could increase chance Putin will turn to nukes

‘The potential of a chemical, biological or tactical nuclear weapon may grow’, US senator says

The Independent UK

Approval for Biden Ukraine aid request likely after Pelosi Kyiv visit, McCaul says

Republican says House likely to approve $33bn but also says Democrats have not acted quickly enough

The Guardian - US

US House Passes Stop Iranian Drones Act

The US House of Representatives unanimously passed the Stop Iranian Drones Act (SIDA) to end its drone program and impose sanctions on its supporters. The bill was approved by 424 votes against two and required approval from the Senate and a presidential signature to become law. Republicans Tom Massie and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Key U.S. senator criticizes Blinken for failing to condemn Turkish jailing of philanthropist

The influential chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee criticized Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday for failing to condemn Turkey's decision to convict philanthropist Osman Kavala to life imprisonment, a verdict seen as symbolic of President Tayyip Erdogan's crackdown on dissent.

Reuters

Democrats call out India for buying Russian oil and weapons - Roll Call

Senators also warned the secretary of State to call out global human rights abuses as the U.S. focuses on threats posed by Russia and China.

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Aid to restaurants, businesses faces Senate headwinds - Roll Call

The Senate may soon test the bipartisan limits on pandemic spending as Democratic leaders prepare for action on a small-business aid package.

Al Jazeera

China holds military exercises as US legislators visit Taiwan

Amid ongoing tensions with Washington, Beijing criticises US legislators’ visit to Taipei as ‘deliberately provocative’.

Reuters

China holds drills around Taiwan as U.S. lawmakers visit

China said it conducted military drills around Taiwan on Friday as a U.S. Congressional delegation visited the island in a show of support to a fellow democracy, with Beijing blaming the lawmakers for raising tensions with their "provocative" trip.

Reuters

Six U.S. lawmakers arrive in Taiwan on unannounced trip

A group of six U.S. lawmakers, including chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Bob Menendez, landed in Taiwan on Thursday for a previously unannounced visit, in a show of support to the island in the face of Chinese pressure.

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Biden border move opens rift among Senate Democrats

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration’s latest decision to lift border restrictions has laid bare a key disagreement in the Senate Democratic caucus, threatening to frustrate legislative efforts ahead of midterm elections where Republicans hope to flip control of Congress.

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Biden faces political pressure over border expulsion order - Roll Call

Most Democrats have pushed the administration to rescind the public health directive, but the CDC has yet to announce its call.

Benzinga

US Lawmakers Want To Investigate El Salvador's Bitcoin Adoption; Bukele Says 'We Will Stand For Freedom'

Senators James Risch (R-Idaho), Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) introduced the "Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador (ACES) Act" to investigate the impact of El Salvador's adoption of Bitcoin (CRYPTO:

Roll Call

White House will resettle 100,000 Ukrainian refugees - Roll Call

Focus will be on Ukrainians with U.S. relatives and vulnerable groups, including dissidents, LGBTQ individuals, people with medical needs.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Congress Warns Biden of Making ‘Concessions’ to Iran

Republican and Democratic lawmakers warned the US administration against removing the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) from terrorism lists in exchange for Tehran's possible return to the nuclear agreement. Lawmakers were furious after a two-hour closed briefing with the US Special Envoy for Iran, Rob Malley, on the updates of…

The Guardian - US

Biden says ‘this is the beginning of a Russian invasion’ as he announces sanctions – as it happened

President announces he will enact ‘first tranche’ of sanctions in response to Putin’s recognition of two self-proclaimed republics

Tribune News Service

Senate starts recess without taking action on Ukraine-Russia crisis

WASHINGTON — The Senate adjourned Thursday for a weeklong recess without passing any bill that would impose new sanctions on Russia to help deter an invasion of Ukraine or provide additional military aid to the Eastern European country as the crisis there worsened.

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