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Mexico's president, saying the US is suffering from moral decay, offers some advice

Mexico's leader has some advice for the United States.

Los Angeles Times

‘It’s a 2-way race’: Rep. Massie says congressional support coming to DeSantis

WASHINGTON — Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie, an early endorser of Ron DeSantis’ undeclared presidential candidacy, said more congressional support for the Florida governor would be forthcoming, framing the 2024 Republican primary as a “2-way race.”

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Breaking down MSU football’s 2023 schedule into tiers from easiest to hardest games

Breaking down MSU football's 2023 schedule into tiers from easiest to hardest games

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As Petro visits, White House threatens new pressure on Maduro without democratic progress

President Joe Biden is open to increasing pressure on Venezuela if Nicolás Maduro fails to take concrete steps toward democratic elections, the Biden administration said on Thursday, as Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro visited the White House.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Republicans urge tweaks to House debt limit bill ahead of vote

WASHINGTON — Republicans from both edges of the party are pushing for changes to a leadership-assembled debt limit bill, but Speaker Kevin McCarthy and his team appear hesitant to open it back up ahead of a planned vote next week.

Tribune News Service

Biden thanks Colombia for hosting Venezuelan refugees, eyes deeper partnership

U.S. President Joe Biden praised Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Thursday for his country's treatment of refugees from Venezuela and for his commitment to democracy and human rights.

Reuters

Macron, Biden talk, but statements differ on Taiwan

French President Emmanuel Macron spoke with his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden on Thursday, but statements the two leaders released differed over Taiwan just 10 days after Macron had drawn criticism with allies over the issue.

Reuters

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US preparing for possible evacuation of embassy staff in Sudan

Pentagon says it moved ‘military capabilities’ near Sudan in case it needs to facilitate departure of embassy personnel.

Al Jazeera

Biden aims to unveil China investment curbs with G-7 backing

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden aims to sign an executive order in the coming weeks that will limit investment in key parts of China’s economy by American businesses, people familiar with the internal deliberations said.

Tribune News Service

Colombian President Petro meets Biden in Washington, DC

The two leaders discussed issues such as climate change, migration and drug trafficking in a White House meeting.

Al Jazeera

Nevada takes steps towards allowing assisted suicide pill

Eight states and Washington, DC have already legalised assisted dying

The Independent UK

Security comes first in U.S.-China economic relations, says Treasury Secretary Yellen

Still, U.S. and China need to work together on issues like climate change and debt relief.

WEKU

House committee advances disapproval resolution on gun rule

WASHINGTON — The House Judiciary Committee advanced a joint resolution Thursday that would block a Biden administration rule to strengthen regulations on firearms with stabilizing braces.

Tribune News Service

Of Course Washington and Moscow Are Fighting a Proxy War

That doesn't mean Russia is right. It means we're being honest about how much the U.S. is involved.

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The Independent UK

New caucus in Congress condemns poisoning of Iranian girls

A new bipartisan caucus in Congress is condemning the Iranian government over the recent poisoning of school girls in the country, amplifying the growing criticism in Washington against the Islamic Republic and its disregard for human rights

The Philadelphia Inquirer

'So grateful': Inside John Fetterman's hopeful first week back in the Senate after his treatment for depression

WASHINGTON — John Fetterman had been here before — but not really.

Reuters

US war game on Taiwan shows need for 'decisive action' to boost arms

A U.S. congressional war game simulating a Chinese invasion of Taiwan showed the need to arm the island "to the teeth," the chair of a committee on China said on Thursday, after the exercise indicated the U.S. must boost production of long-range missiles and businesses must brace for economic fallout.

Tribune News Service

Republicans said abortion rules should be up to the states. Instead they’re in the courts

WASHINGTON — On the day the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, and with it the constitutional right to an abortion, Sen. Josh Hawley was thrilled.

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Reason

These Members of Congress Have a Revolutionary Idea: Write and Pass a Budget the Old-Fashioned Way

A return to so-called normal order wouldn't fix all of Washington's many problems, but it would be a step in the right direction.

Daily Mirror

Parents horrified as students forced to play 'vile' LICKING game with school staff

Disturbing video shows students at Desert Hills Middle School in Kennewick, Washington, US, licking marshmallow cream off a plexiglass. Disgusted pupils were heard shouting "that's so gross"

Tribune News Service

Democrat Lucas Kunce focuses on Josh Hawley’s Jan. 6 actions in Senate campaign. It’s paying off

WASHINGTON — Democrat Lucas Kunce easily outraised Sen. Josh Hawley in his first three months after declaring that he would take on the incumbent Missouri Republican in the 2024 Senate race, centering his campaign around Hawley’s role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Tribune News Service

House passes bill barring transgender athletes from sports

WASHINGTON — House Republicans passed a bill Thursday that would bar transgender women and girls from playing on athletic teams that correspond with their gender identity, a key campaign promise that Democrats denounced as cruel and discriminatory.

Sports Illustrated

The Dan Snyder Era May Have Devalued the Commanders, but He'll Still Cash In

Despite overseeing the downfall of what was once considered a premium franchise, the Washington owner will walk away with a sizable return on investment.

Roll Call

Hydrogen energy gets ready for its close-up as US funds flow - Roll Call

Politicians in Washington and U.S. states are jockeying to land federal funding for hydrogen technology demonstration projects.

Axios

A U.S. arms race with Russia and China could spin out of control

China is closing the gap with the Cold War era nuclear superpowers.

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