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The ‘dysfunctional’ debt ceiling fight could cause a $12 trillion blow to the American economy if Washington doesn’t get its act together

There have been 78 debt ceiling deals since 1960 and zero failures. Could this time really be different?

Fortune

Volodymyr Zelensky arrives in Japan for G7 summit as Washington approves sending F-16 jets

The Ukrainian president said ‘peace will become closer’ after arriving for the conference in Hiroshima, Japan

Evening Standard

Biden meets with Indo-Pacific leaders at G7 amid US debt limit crisis

President Joe Biden was seeking to rally regional cooperation against China on the margins of the Group of Seven summit Saturday, while confronting a stalemate in Washington over how to ensure the US avoids default.

France 24

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Russia's Prigozhin claims capture of Bakhmut; Ukraine says fighting continues

Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin said on Saturday his Wagner fighters had completed the capture of Bakhmut – the eastern Ukrainian town of little strategic importance but great symbolic significance. Ukraine, however, rejected the claim, saying fighting was still going on. Read our live blog below to see how the…

France 24

Biden meeting with Indo-Pacific leaders at G7 summit while confronting stalemate over US debt limit

President Joe Biden is seeking to rally regional cooperation against China on the margins of the Group of Seven summit in Japan, while confronting a stalemate back in Washington over how to ensure the U.S. avoids default

The Independent UK

Matthew Boyd's no-hit bid ends in sixth, Tigers hit four homers to beat Nationals in opener

WASHINGTON — The Tigers hit four home runs, built an 8-0 lead and Matthew Boyd took a no-hitter into the sixth inning Friday night against the Washington Nationals.

Tribune News Service

George Santos appoints himself as his own campaign treasurer

WASHINGTON — Rep. George Santos, the New York Republican under indictment for campaign finance violations, appointed himself as his own campaign treasurer Friday.

Tribune News Service

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Debt limit talks resume after optimism curbed by GOP walkout

WASHINGTON — Negotiators resumed talks Friday night to avert a catastrophic U.S. default hours after a Republican walk-out punctured optimism that a debt-limit deal was near and drove down stocks.

Tribune News Service

Family of NC woman who died in Mexico takes hope from White House meeting

WASHINGTON — The family of Shanquella Robinson and their attorneys said they found hope Friday morning after meeting with White House officials to demand that federal authorities extradite a woman wanted in Mexico on charges of killing Robinson.

Tribune News Service

‘Conundrum’: How the US is dealing with Assad normalisation

As the Arab world normalises relations with Syria, US pushes for concessions from the Assad government, analysts say.

Al Jazeera

As Rail Riders Disappear, the Feds Want To Spend $8.8 Billion Expanding a Rail Station

The rail lines servicing Washington, D.C.'s Union Station are carrying as little as a quarter of their pre-pandemic ridership. Officials still want to triple the station's capacity.

Reason

Desperate To Avoid Decriminalization, Washington Legislators Lovingly Threaten Drug Users With Jail

The imminent expiration of a law that recriminalized drug possession triggered a bipartisan panic.

Reason

McCarthy puts debt-limit talks on ‘pause’ as clock ticks down

WASHINGTON — Debt-limit negotiations hit an impasse Friday as House Speaker Kevin McCarthy blamed the White House for resisting spending cuts, casting doubt on efforts in Washington to avert a catastrophic default.

Tribune News Service

Bernie Sanders Attempts To Push A To Enable Paid Sick Leave On A Federal Level

Family and Medical Leave Act doesn't obligate companies to pay for medical sick leave as it is not federally required.

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‘Birds in a cage’? Logistical challenges on cards when Ukraine gets F-16s

In a major U-turn, President Joe Biden said on Friday the US will back giving Ukraine advanced fighter jets including F-16s – days after Britain and the Netherlands promised an “international coalition” to send Kyiv the US-made jets it has long demanded. But analysts warn this will be an immense…

Reuters

Russia says 500 Americans to be banned, list includes Obama

Russia's foreign ministry on Friday said former President Barack Obama was among 500 U.S. citizens who would be banned in response to the latest round of sanctions announced by Washington.

Reuters

Biden endorses plan to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets -officials

President Joe Biden told G7 leaders on Friday that Washington supports joint allied training programs for Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets, senior U.S. officials said, a significant endorsement as Kyiv seeks to boost its air power against Russia.

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The top 5 Washington draft choices for Ron Rivera: No. 2

Antonio Gibson is a big part of Washington's plans in 2023.

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S&P Futures Tick Higher Ahead of Powell Speech, U.S. Debt Deal Optimism Boosts Sentiment

June S&P 500 futures (ESM23) are trending up +0.18% this morning as market participants weighed the latest updates on negotiations in Washington to reach a debt-ceiling deal while awaiting a key speech from Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

WEKU

Veterans could be among the first to feel the pain of a debt default

Veterans funding could be affected by the two high-stakes showdowns in Washington right now: budget talks and the possible default on America's debt.

Tribune News Service

Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s return to Capitol has been closely watched. Can she still do her job?

WASHINGTON — For seven months in 1988, Joe Biden was absent from the Senate, recovering from operations to repair brain aneurysms.

Tribune News Service

Cornyn goes anyone-but-Trump for 2024, and Trump aide slams him as part of ‘Deep State’

WASHINGTON — Texas Sen. John Cornyn has joined the anyone-but-Trump caucus, becoming one of the most prominent Republican leaders to shun the former president’s 2024 comeback bid.

Tribune News Service

US agrees on Taiwan trade terms, clouding plans for China talks

WASHINGTON — The U.S. and Taiwan agreed to boost trade ties, the first tangible results under an initiative announced last year that faces vehement opposition from Beijing and clouds the outlook for a visit to the U.S. next week by a Chinese commerce official.

Tribune News Service

Supreme Court brushes aside issue on border policy challenge

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered that a request by Republican officials to join litigation over pandemic-era asylum restrictions be dismissed, one week after the contested border policy was lifted.

Tribune News Service

Flanked by moon mission astronauts, Kelly calls NASA the ‘Dolly Parton’ of government

WASHINGTON — News conferences outside the Capitol don’t always attract a crowd of visitors and tourists — but most also do not feature astronauts in flight suits.

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