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Debt measure alters environmental law, but less than GOP hoped - Roll Call

Congress last week enacted the biggest change to environmental law in decades but still much less than Republicans had hoped.

Roll Call · Jun 5, 2023

Ex-US vice president Mike Pence files paperwork to launch 2024 presidential bid

Former Vice President Mike Pence filed paperwork on Monday declaring his campaign for president in 2024, setting up a challenge to his former boss, Donald Trump, just two years after their time in the White House ended with an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and Pence fleeing for his life.

France 24 · Jun 5, 2023

Trump donor whose family died in Washington plane crash lost other daughter in diving tragedy

John Rumpel said daughter and granddaughter were among crash victims, and another daughter was killed in 1994 diving accident

The Guardian - US · Jun 5, 2023

Sunak has ‘little England mentality’ over UK foreign policy, says Lammy

Shadow foreign secretary says Britain risks isolation in global debates on China, AI and climate crisis

The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2023

Biden's pick to lead the CDC faces tough summer on Capitol Hill - Roll Call

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is staring down several legislative battles as a new director is expected to take the reins.

Roll Call · Jun 5, 2023

Sunak stresses need for ‘close’ relationship with Biden ahead of US trip

This week’s visit, which includes watching a baseball game, comes after a period of significant strain for the ‘special relationship’

The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2023

Biden signs debt ceiling bill after hailing bipartisan deal with McCarthy and calling for unity

White House announced the private signing on Saturday afternoon

The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2023

Biden signs bill to raise debt ceiling just days before doom deadline

President Joe Biden has signed legislation that lifts the nation's debt ceiling, after a bipartisan deal with Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. The deal avoids an unprecedented default on the federal government's debt

Daily Mirror · Jun 3, 2023

Debt deal imposes new work requirements for food aid and that frustrates many Democrats

Democrats are deeply conflicted about the food aid requirements that President Joe Biden negotiated as part of the debt ceiling deal

The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2023

Biden calls for national unity as he hails debt limit agreement in Oval Office address

President’s first formal Oval Office address comes as he prepares to sign bipartisan legislation to avert a default on America’s sovereign debt

The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2023