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Texas Democrats focus on abortion, grid as GOP vulnerabilities

Texas Democrats, underdogs for decades, probed for possible Republican weakness this election year at a biennial convention that focused on restoring access to abortion, protecting transgender rights and fortifying the electric grid.

Tribune News Service

Vice President Kamala Harris visits Philly to push for protection of abortion and voting rights

PHILADELPHIA — During a visit to Philadelphia on Saturday, Vice President Kamala Harris cast the outcome of Pennsylvania’s November elections as a crucial inflection point that could determine whether the nation’s government heads down a path of restricting or expanding civil rights.

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Yellen sees room for meaningful deal with Manchin over meds, ACA

WASHINGTON — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the Biden administration can and should still move ahead with important legislation that will help lower costs for American consumers, despite the blow to a wider fiscal package from Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia.

Tribune News Service

Biden tells summit of Arab leaders the US ‘will not walk away’ from Middle East

The president delivered his remarks on the final leg of a four-day tour, also announcing a $1bn effort to relieve hunger in the region

The Guardian - US

Texas Democrats to Biden: Protect out-of-state providers who prescribe abortion-inducing medication

The request for a public health emergency declaration was part of a set of recommendations to allow abortion access to Texans who might not be able to travel out of state.

The Texas Tribune

MBS fired back at Biden with US controversies after confrontation over Khashoggi’s murder, says report

The Saudi crown prince brought up the death of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh and incidents where US soldiers abused Iraqi prisoners

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Israeli minister foresees direct pilgrim flights to Saudi Arabia next year

An Israeli official said on Saturday he expected members of the country's Muslim minority to be able to fly directly to Saudi Arabia for pilgrimage by next year after the kingdom signalled new openness as it hosted U.S. President Joe Biden.

Reuters

Federal judge supports seizure of John Eastman’s cell phone for January 6 inquiry

The US Justice Department seized the phone of Donald Trump’s former lawyer in June; Eastman filed a motion to get it back

The Guardian - US

Biden poses for ‘family photo’ with Saudi Crown Prince MBS after clash over Khashoggi murder

Biden administration officials forced to defend the president’s decision to meet with MBS after he vowed to make Saudi Arabia a ‘pariah’ on the 2020 campaign trail

The Independent UK

Joe Biden scraps plan to nominate anti-abortion lawyer to Kentucky judgeship

Senator Rand Paul announced Friday he would not consent to Chad Meredith’s nomination, vetoing the president’s effort

The Guardian - US

White House: Russia has visited Iran, seen drones that could be used in Ukraine war

Satellite imagery shows Russian officials visiting an Iran airfield to view weapons-capable drones twice in the last few weeks.

Axios

Oil trumps human rights as Biden forced to compromise in Middle East

US president’s attempts to ostracise Saudi crown prince were foiled by a fist bump

The Guardian - UK

Biden ends trip with U.S.-Saudi relations on the mend but few other wins

President Joe Biden and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman took a step to mending their troubled relationship with a fist bump, but the U.S. leader left the kingdom on Saturday with few big successes and doubts as to whether the visit was worth it.

Reuters

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Los Angeles Times

Biden vows US will stay in Middle East to limit influence of Russia, Iran

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Wrapping up his first Middle East trip since taking office, President Joe Biden vowed Saturday that the U.S. will remain engaged in the region to counter the influence of Russia and China and to combat the threat posed by Iran.

Tribune News Service

Manchin in driver’s seat again after inflation fears vindicated

WASHINGTON — Nearly a year ago, Sen. Joe Manchin wrote Fed Chair Jerome Powell to raise alarm that the central bank’s policies would overheat the economy, a fixation that made the West Virginia Democrat an outlier in his party.

The Independent UK

American lawyer who defended murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi detained in the UAE

President Joe Biden invited UAE President Sheik Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to visit the United States as the two leaders sat down together on Saturday

The Independent UK

US agencies temporarily barred from enforcing LGBTQ guidance

A federal judge in Tennessee has issued an order barring two U.S. agencies from enforcing new federal guidance extending enforcement of discrimination in schools and workplaces based on gender identity

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Biden Leaves Saudi Arabia after 2-Day Visit

US President Joe Biden left Jeddah on Saturday after a two-day official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, during which he participated in the Jeddah Security and Development Summit. The President was seen off at the Royal Terminal at King Abdulaziz International Airport by Prince Khalid Al-Faisal, Advisor to…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Bahrain’s King: Meddling in Countries’ Internal Affairs Among Most Serious Challenges

Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa said Saturday that intervening in the internal affairs of countries remains among the most serious challenges. In a speech at the Jeddah Security and Development Summit, the King said that such interference “undermines principles and rights enshrined in international law.” “The time has…

The Guardian - UK

The US’s selfish war on inflation will tip the world into recession

As the Fed raises interest rates, dollar-denominated loans become an unsustainable burden to states around the globe

Los Angeles Times

Mark Z. Barabak: On abortion, New Mexico Republican shows GOP's strategy to neutralize issue — paint Democrats as extreme

Mark Ronchetti, a former TV weatherman, knows which way the wind blows.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Biden Promises Jordan with $1.45 Billion in Assistance Per Year

US President Joe Biden announced Saturday that Washington intends to sign a new MoU to assist Jordan with no less than $1.45 billion per year in US bilateral foreign assistance to the country. “Biden announced the intention of the United States to enter into a new memorandum of understanding (MOU)…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Jordan’s King Says No Regional Security Without Independent Palestinian State

Jordan’s King Abdullah II stressed on Saturday that there can be no security, stability, nor prosperity in the region without a solution guaranteeing the establishment of an independent Palestinian state along the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital, living side-by-side with Israel in peace and security. In remarks…

Axios

Confronted by Biden on Khashoggi killing, MBS pointed to U.S. "mistakes"

MBS brought up the Abu Ghraib prison and the U.S. response to the killing of Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh.

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