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Texas governor’s plan to bus migrants to DC appears to backfire

Migrants are thanking governor for free bus ride north

The Independent UK

Supreme Court leans in favor of Trump over Biden in asylum border dispute

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court justices gave a mostly skeptical hearing Tuesday to the Biden administration’s bid to repeal President Donald Trump’s policy that has required tens of thousands of asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico for their cases to be heard.

Los Angeles Times

Bernie Sanders tells Biden to end federal contracts with ‘anti-union’ companies like Amazon

‘The time has come to tell Amazon that if it wants another federal contract, it must obey the law’

The Independent UK

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Iran’s attempts to kill Pompeo, current U.S. officials are real and ongoing, Blinken says

WASHINGTON — Iran’s attempts to assassinate former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo are real and ongoing, his successor, Antony Blinken, told Congress on Tuesday.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Kamala Harris tests positive for coronavirus but has no symptoms

WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday became the highest ranking official in the Biden administration to test positive for the coronavirus, but was not experiencing symptoms, her office said.

Los Angeles Times

Mitch McConnell is least popular US senator while his chief whip is best liked, new survey reveals

The survey also finds Joe Manchin’s popularity soaring with Republican voters

The Independent UK

Three in four Americans back arms shipments to Ukraine -Reuters/Ipsos

Seventy-three percent of Americans support U.S. efforts to supply Ukraine with weapons, the highest level of support since Russia invaded its neighbor in February, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll completed on Tuesday.

Reuters

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How should Joe Biden and Democrats address inflation before November? Experts respond

If president can’t get control of inflation and help working families, ‘Trump will have a certain “I told you so” vote’ in 2024

The Independent UK

Senate confirms Brainard as Fed vice chair but COVID-19 trips Democrats on Cook vote

The Senate voted 52-43 Tuesday to confirm Lael Brainard, a member of the Federal Reserve board, to become vice chair, but fell short of the votes needed to move forward with Lisa Cook’s nomination to join the board.

Tribune News Service

Psaki hits out at Trump for spending $15bn on border wall that ‘was never going to work’

Biden administration now facing bipartisan pressure to keep Title 42 in place

The Independent UK

US preps for even busier border amid lifting of health order

The Biden administration has released a plan to deal with an increase in already historic numbers of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border

The Independent UK

Afternoon Edition: April 26, 2022

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times

Biden administration adds nine respiratory cancers to list of illnesses linked to burn pits

Veterans suffering from the nine conditions who served in the Gulf War, the Iraq War or the War in Afghanistan will now be given access to VA healthcare and disability claims

The Independent UK

Americans Can Now Sponsor Ukrainians for Temporary Refuge in the U.S.

Though the program has flaws, it’s an innovative way for private citizens to get directly involved in resettlement efforts for fleeing Ukrainians.

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The Independent UK

Brainard wins Senate confirmation to be Fed's vice chair

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Lael Brainard to a four-year term as vice chair of the Federal Reserve, elevating her to the Fed’s No. 2 post in the midst of the central bank’s toughest fight against inflation in four decades

Tribune News Service

Youth voters not pleased by either party, poll finds

BOSTON — A research poll out of Harvard held several stark warnings for politicians: The youngest voting bloc in the country isn’t the least bit impressed with either party’s messaging and they intend to vote about it.

The Independent UK

Biden plans ‘aggressive application of immigration law’ to blunt migrant surge without Trump-era Covid order

Republicans argue that lifting public health orders which barred most migrants from entering the US is akin to opening the border

Axios

DHS outlines plan to secure border after Title 42 is lifted

DHS vows to increase resources, including personnel, transportation, medical support and facilities to support border operations.

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Al Jazeera

US Vice President Kamala Harris tests positive for COVID

Harris, who is not displaying symptoms, according to her office, is the latest top US official to contract the virus.

Roll Call

Ukraine aid, pandemic relief likely to be combined in Senate - Roll Call

Senate Democrats said they'll combine new aid for Ukraine with a COVID-19 aid measure that stalled earlier this month.

Roll Call

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.

Al Jazeera

US Supreme Court considers ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy dispute

Under the policy, tens of thousands of asylum seekers were forced to wait in Mexico for their US court dates.

The Independent UK

Biden to speak at memorial Sunday for former VP Mondale

President Joe Biden plans to speak at a memorial service in Minnesota on Sunday for former Vice President Walter Mondale, who died last April at age 93

Reuters

U.S. Vice President Harris tests positive for COVID-19

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday but is not exhibiting symptoms, a spokesperson said, at a time when there has been an increase in cases among White House staffers.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Harris Positive for COVID-19, Biden Not ‘Close Contact’

Vice President Kamala Harris tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, the White House announced, underscoring the persistence of the highly contagious virus even as the US eases restrictions in a bid to return to pre-pandemic normalcy. Harris press secretary Kirsten Allen said neither President Joe Biden nor first lady Jill…

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