Israeli And Saudi Officials Frustrated With U.S. Emphasis On Jerusalem Concessions Washington's focus on Palestinian concessions hampers normalization process, say sources Zenger · Oct 2, 2023
All of Trump’s court dates as Trump Organization civil suit trial begins Ex-president will be attending multiple trials in 2024 while campaigning for the White House The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023
Allies ‘plan for 2 more years of war’ in Ukraine Britain and senior European allies are preparing a strategy for the Ukraine war lasting at least another two years - and factoring in a diminished role by the United States if Donald Trump returns to the White House, senior defence sources have revealed. Evening Standard · Oct 2, 2023
Biden says US aid to Ukraine must continue and tells Congress to ‘stop playing games’ ‘We have time, not much time, and there’s an overwhelming sense of urgency,’ he warned Congress The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023
US Congress passes last-minute bill to avert shutdown The threat of a federal government shutdown suddenly lifted late Saturday as President Joe Biden signed a temporary funding bill to keep agencies open with little time to spare after Congress rushed to approve the bipartisan deal. France 24 · Oct 1, 2023
Serbia pulls some troops back from Kosovo border after warning from US Serbian president, Aleksandar Vučić, announces move after US threatens punitive measures over buildup of troops The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2023
Government shutdown averted with little time to spare as Biden signs funding After chaotic days of turmoil in the House, Speaker Kevin McCarthy abruptly abandoned demands for steep spending cuts from his right flank and instead relied on Democrats to pass the bill, at risk to his own job. The Senate followed with final passage. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 30, 2023
On the brink of a government shutdown, the Senate tries to approve funding but it’s almost too late The U.S. is on the brink of a federal government shutdown The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2023
Biden says government shutdown isn’t his fault. Will Americans agree? The White House has pinned the blame for a looming government shutdown on House Republicans, who have been paralyzed by their inability to pass a funding package The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2023
On the brink of a government shutdown, the Senate tries to approve funding but it's almost too late The U.S. is on the brink of a federal government shutdown The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2023
Biden says shutdown isn't his fault. Will Americans agree? The White House has pinned the blame for a looming government shutdown on House Republicans, who have been paralyzed by their inability to pass a funding package The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2023
White House warns of ‘unprecedented’ Serbian troop buildup on Kosovo border US calls for immediate withdrawal of forces as British troops sent to reinforce Nato peacekeeping force The Guardian - US · Sep 29, 2023
Is American child care about to get a lot worse? While Congress struggles to fund basic government functions, the biggest-ever investment in child care in US history is coming to an end, Alex Woodward reports The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023
Government shutdown would have ‘serious consequences for our economy’ by halting $163 billion in federal contracts to small businesses A government shutdown on Saturday would close the Small Business Administration, leaving small businesses that depend on it in limbo. Fortune · Sep 29, 2023
The Guardian - US · Sep 29, 2023 Robert Kennedy Jr to run for president as independent in 2024 – report Scion of US political dynasty, who had been challenging Joe Biden for Democratic nomination, expected to announce on Sunday
WEKU · Sep 29, 2023 The White House chief of staff says it's on House Republicans to avert a shutdown Jeff Zients has been getting the White House prepared for the first government shutdown of the Biden administration. Here's what the chief of staff told NPR about it.
The Guardian - US · Sep 28, 2023 The Biden impeachment hearing was a fishing expedition – no one took the bait With no evidence and their own witnesses admitting to no firsthand knowledge of wrongdoing, GOP members tried to take a commonsense question too far
The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023 A key US government surveillance tool should face new limits, a divided privacy oversight board says A sharply divided privacy oversight board says the FBI and other government agencies should be required to get court approval before reviewing the communications of U.S. citizens collected through a secretive foreign surveillance program
The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2023 ‘It’s always down to human failure’: President Biden, this is how to stop your dog biting people Trainers say president is ultimately responsible for German shepherd’s behaviour after 11th biting incident in two years
The Guardian - US · Sep 28, 2023 Senate debates measure to prevent shutdown that McCarthy said he would not consider – as it happened The Senate measure would fund the federal government until 17 November and prevent the shutdown that will otherwise begin on Sunday
The Conversation · Sep 28, 2023 Government shutdowns hurt federal worker morale, long after paychecks resume − especially for those considered 'nonessential' Unless Congress and the White House can agree on a budget or extend funding short term, the federal government will shut down on Oct. 1, 2023.
The Conversation · Sep 28, 2023 American Climate Corps: Biden's new green jobs initiative delivers more promises than details When President Joe Biden created the American Climate Corps by executive order on Sept. 20, 2023, it marked a step toward keeping a pledge he made nearly three years earlier: to create a new workforce training and service program to deal with global warming.
The Guardian - US · Sep 28, 2023 Where do each of the US Republican candidates stand on labor and unions? Trump and seven other Republicans face the same challenge – US support for unions is at a high but the GOP historically doesn’t condone them
The Guardian - US · Sep 28, 2023 Republicans clamor to impeach Biden: six key things to know about the first hearing House hearing marks an escalation even as Republicans fail to produce substantive evidence of president’s alleged corruption
The Guardian - US · Sep 28, 2023 Republican debate: Trump attacked for being absent as reports say he will skip third one too – as it happened Chris Christie says ex-president too scared to face rivals; media reports say Trump won’t attend Miami debate in November either