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Finkenauer's Senate bid faces skepticism after ballot woes

Abby Finkenauer’s bid to clinch the Democratic nomination for an Iowa U.S. Senate seat wasn’t supposed to be so fraught

The Independent UK

Probe: LA mayor 'likely knew' about misconduct allegations

A top Senate Republican released an investigation Tuesday that concluded Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti “likely knew or should have known” that a former top adviser was allegedly sexually harassing city employees

The Independent UK

Grassley report finds Garcetti likely knew of aide's behavior

Garcetti's already stalled path to Senate confirmation just got more difficult.

Axios

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Mark Z. Barabak: Is Dianne Feinstein facing pressure to quit the Senate because she's a woman? No, she is not

When Chuck Grassley was first elected to public office, Dwight Eisenhower was president and Alaska and Hawaii were brand new states.

Los Angeles Times

Hunter Biden is prime target if Republicans win Congress

Republicans are laying the groundwork to make Hunter Biden and his business dealings a central target of their investigative and oversight efforts

The Independent UK

Biden to Allow More Ethanol in Gas This Summer in Bid to Lower Prices

The Biden administration said Tuesday it would allow high-ethanol content gasoline to be sold in the hot summer months, in an effort aimed at lowering prices at the pump that could pay political dividends in farm-country states.

Bangkok Post

Rekha Basu: Chuck Grassley had a chance to restore bipartisan confidence. He passed

I feel stupid for having dared to hope Sen. Chuck Grassley would make the leap to vote for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson getting on the Supreme Court. Thankfully, she made it through without the support of Iowa's senior senator. But the victory could have been sweeter, the moment more memorable,…

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EXPLAINER: Why Biden is allowing more ethanol in gasoline

The Biden administration says it will suspend a federal rule that bars higher levels of ethanol in gasoline during the summer

The Independent UK

Scoop: Team Schumer voices doubts about Garcetti’s chances for India

The Los Angeles mayor is unlikely to receive a floor vote any time soon.

Axios

Harassment scandal roils Garcetti’s India bid. Here’s what we know

LOS ANGELES — For months, the sexual harassment allegations against a former top aide to Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti have seeped into public view by fits and starts.

Los Angeles Times

Senior GOP senator seems to admit fellow Republicans’ grilling of Ketanji Brown Jackson was all about getting on Fox News

‘The main thing they did this for is so they can get TV time’

The Independent UK

Fight over Garcetti’s nomination to be ambassador to India intensifies amid expanding Senate probe

LOS ANGELES — Mayor Eric Garcetti’s nomination to be U.S. ambassador to India has touched off a pitched battle in the U.S. Capitol, as more senators express concern about his handling of sexual harassment allegations and Garcetti and his aides step up their defense.

Los Angeles Times

LA mayor sees urgent need for India envoy post since war

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti — whose nomination as U.S. ambassador to India has faced months of delay — said there’s a pressing need to fill the role since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Tribune News Service

U.S. Senate Green-Lights Bipartisan Marijuana Research Bill Ahead Of House Legalization Vote

On Thursday, the Senate gave a green light to a bipartisan marijuana bill meant to promote marijuana research, reported Marijuana Moment.

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Los Angeles Times

Another senator places a ‘hold’ on LA Mayor Garcetti’s nomination to become ambassador to India

WASHINGTON — Another Republican senator has acted to slow down Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s confirmation to become U.S. ambassador to India.

The Independent UK

Senator delays India post as LA mayor denies ignoring abuse

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s nomination to become U.S. ambassador to India is facing another obstacle

Sports Illustrated

Report: U.S. Ski and Snowboard Accused of Interference in Sexual Assault Investigation

The U.S. Center for SafeSport claimed U.S. Ski and Snowboard did not report the allegations.

Axios

Sen. Ernst places "hold" on Biden India nominee

A year into the Biden administration, the U.S. has no ambassador to the world's largest democracy.

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The Independent UK

Takeaways: Supreme Court hearings test senators on race

It’s not just Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson who is being watched as she makes history as the first Black woman to be considered for the job

The Guardian - US

Madeleine Albright, first female US secretary of state, dies at 84 – as it happened

Albright served as the senior US diplomat in the administration of Bill Clinton from 1997 to 2001 – follow the latest

Tribune News Service

Hearing for court nominee Jackson veers into hot-button topics

WASHINGTON — Ketanji Brown Jackson on Tuesday rolled unscathed through a marathon day of questioning for her nomination to the Supreme Court, as some of the members of the Senate Judiciary Committee spent time on outside issues peripheral to her qualifications.

Roll Call

Ketanji Brown Jackson hearing veers into hot-button topics - Roll Call

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson spent much of her first marathon day of hearings fielding questions unrelated to her judicial record.

Al Jazeera

Ketanji Brown Jackson vows neutral stance on US top court

Republicans threaten ‘tough questions’ as Democrats hail Jackson as first Black woman nominated to US Supreme Court.

The Independent UK

Takeaways: Jackson makes history, GOP vows no 'spectacle'

History was made the instant Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee

Los Angeles Times

Senator wants Garcetti nomination held, calls for further probe into whistleblower claims

A top Republican senator wants to delay a Senate vote on Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s nomination to become ambassador to India so allegations that Garcetti ignored sexual harassment in his office can be investigated.

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