White House issues cybersecurity plan as GOP calls for restraint - Roll Call The White House plan to implement a broad cybersecurity strategy assigns more than a dozen federal agencies specific deadlines. Roll Call · Jul 18, 2023
First Thing: Greece battles wildfires as temperature in Italy forecast to hit 46C Highs of between 46 and 48C forecast in Sicily and Sardinia, as parts of Europe, Asia and North America face surging temperatures. Plus, why first loves can shape our lives for ever The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2023
Future of Finance: Circle’s Allaire says U.S. lawmakers may be ‘late to the party’ with crypto, but it won’t hold back the world’s largest economy “When the U.S. does lay down its rules,” added the Circle CEO, “it's going to be a highly competitive market.” Fortune · Jul 18, 2023
Biden Invites Netanyahu To Washington For Official Meeting To Strengthen US-Israel Relations Two leaders discuss countering Iran, regional peace, and judicial reform in "warm and long" phone call. Zenger · Jul 18, 2023
Barack Obama, in TikTok starring Kankakee Public Library staffers, launches drive against book bans Book bans are brewing as an issue that could energize voters — on the left and right — from local contests for library and school boards to the White House — heading into the 2024 election cycle. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 18, 2023
Schwarzenegger came to Washington to talk climate change with McCarthy, White House Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger met with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and other top Republicans to discuss climate-change policy amid a summer of record-breaking heat waves and wildfires, according to people familiar with the matter. Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2023
White House denounces Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s COVID claims The White House denounced comments by Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that falsely claimed Jewish and Chinese people were “most immune” to COVID-19. Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2023
Biden invites Israel’s Netanyahu to meet in US as tensions rise President Joe Biden invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to meet in the U.S. later this year amid strains between the two longtime allies. Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2023
Biden still concerned about judicial overhaul as he extends invite to meet with Israel's Netanyahu President Joe Biden has invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to meet in the U.S. this fall, even as he expresses ongoing concerns about Netanyahu’s controversial plans to overhaul his country’s judicial system The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023
Biden invites Netanyahu to meet in US ahead of Herzog visit US president is scheduled to meet with Israeli President Isaac Herzog at the White House on Tuesday The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023
White House ends months-long snub to invite Benjamin Netanyahu to visit US No date set for far-right Israel PM’s visit as arrival of President Isaac Herzog highlights over creeping annexation of West Bank The Guardian - US · Jul 17, 2023
West Bank ‘not occupied’ territory, says Ron DeSantis Addressing Christian Zionist group, Florida governor and Republican US presidential candidate pledges support to Israel. Al Jazeera · Jul 17, 2023
Trump's 2025 plot for "authoritarianism" Trump aims to expand presidential power over "every part of the federal government" with any independence Salon · Jul 17, 2023
Trudy Rubin: Can Ukraine win the war against Russia? I’m traveling there to find out When this column appears, I will have just arrived in Odesa, Ukraine. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 17, 2023
The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023 Biden’s latest campaign video is a Marjorie Taylor Greene speech The White House and Democratic members of Congress called Georgia Republican’s comparison a ‘compliment’
Zenger · Jul 17, 2023 Biden To Call Netanyahu On Jerusalem Judicial Reform Concerns Talks between U.S. President and Israeli Prime Minister likely to address opposition to right-wing coalition's policies.
The Guardian - US · Jul 17, 2023 White House condemns Robert Kennedy Jr’s Covid claims as ‘vile’ – as it happened Karine Jean-Pierre leads denunciation of Democratic presidential candidate’s remarks – follow the latest politics news
Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2023 Commentary: Mike Pence: A man of character and integrity If you care about liberal democracy here and abroad, while maintaining civility, it might be time to give Vice President Mike Pence a second look in the Republican primary election. Pence may be ideologically more conservative than many in the electorate, but he is a good and honorable man and…
The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2023 Teamsters president says he's asked the White House not to intervene if UPS workers go on strike The head of the Teamsters said Sunday that he has asked the White House not to intervene if unionized UPS workers end up going on strike
Salon · Jul 15, 2023 Biden's BFD: NATO summit was a success President Joe Biden has a lot to brag about as he returns from the NATO summit in Vilnius
Chicago Tribune · Jul 15, 2023 Editorial: Was it ‘Bidenomics’ that brought down inflation? In a major economic policy speech in the lobby of Chicago’s old main post office in June, President Joe Biden enthusiastically branded his economic growth strategy as “Bidenomics,” a term that was basically created by The Wall Street Journal and the Financial Times but, like “Obamacare,” has been embraced by…
WEKU · Jul 14, 2023 House passes defense bill mostly along party lines with culture war measures attached What's normally a bipartisan piece of legislation has turned into a culture war battleground.
The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2023 Biden trips on Air Force One stairs again after ‘watch your step’ sign added 80-year-old president has been targeted by opponents over repeated stumbles
Los Angeles Times · Jul 13, 2023 With Manchin’s opposition, Julie Su’s nomination moves one step closer to defeat WASHINGTON — Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia said Thursday that he will oppose Julie Su’s nomination to secretary of Labor, dealing a significant blow to the Californian’s prospects of securing confirmation.
Tribune News Service · Jul 13, 2023 Special counsel trashes Trump’s demand to delay Mar-a-Lago documents trial till after the 2024 election Special counsel Jack Smith’s prosecutors on Thursday trashed former President Donald Trump’s demand to delay his trial until after the election, saying “there is no basis in law” for such a move.