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Lawmakers: Expand federal aid for hungry troops

WASHINGTON — House members from both parties have signed on to two bills filed late last week aimed at expanding federal aid to hungry American troops and their families, and a similar push is underway in the Senate.

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Obernolte, Johnson use tech backgrounds to question TikTok CEO

WASHINGTON — Two lawmakers questioning TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew before a House panel last week flashed their tech credentials, challenging Chew’s reassurances about the safety of the video sharing app for U.S. users.

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Aide to Senator Rand Paul critically wounded in Washington DC stabbing

Suspect in custody after member of Republican’s staff attacked in apparently random incident

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U.S. and Israel discussing Netanyahu visit, no invitation yet - source

The United States and Israel are discussing a planned visit to Washington by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but no invitation has been extended yet, a person familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Care, 'magic' help DC's cherry blossom trees defy age

It's peak cherry blossom time along the National Mall in Washington

The Independent UK

Controversial Capital Gains Tax Upheld in Washington

The state’s historic long term capital gains tax is projected to bring in $1 billion over the next two years.

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Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel has hilarious take on Commanders’ sale

Mike McDaniel remembers his time in Washington, and it relates to coffee.

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Taiwan caught between superpowers as rival leaders visit China and US

Ma Ying-jeou’s ‘we are all Chinese’ message starkly at odds with vision of Tsai Ing-wen, who seeks support from Washington

The Guardian - UK

White House: Biden ‘Very Forthright’ with Netanyahu

US President Joe Biden has shared his concerns about the situation in Israel directly with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid protests over a planned judicial overhaul, the White House said on Monday. White House spokesman John Kirby said Biden has been "very forthright" with Netanyahu. Biden’s Administration and the…

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‘Iranian Militias' Build up Reinforcements in Eastern Syria

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has reported that Iranian-backed militias poured in military reinforcements to their headquarters in Al-Mayadeen, Al-Bokamal, and Ain Ali in areas controlled by regime forces in the eastern countryside of Deir Ezzor. The move come days following US airstrikes on several military bases of these…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Senate Republicans try a new tactic to overturn Biden’s student loan plan

WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans are attempting to overturn President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program by deploying a procedural tactic that allows them to avert a filibuster and pass it by a simple majority.

Tribune News Service

Senator Rand Paul staffer ‘repeatedly stabbed in broad daylight’ in Washington DC

Police named the victim as Phillip Todd, a staffer on the Senate Homeland Security Committee

The Independent UK

Analysis: Israel’s protests, Netanyahu and the crisis his government unleashed

WASHINGTON — Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, is a legendary master of political survival. For once, he may have overplayed his hand.

Los Angeles Times

Texas Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee running for mayor of Houston

WASHINGTON — Texas Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee is running for mayor of Houston, joining other Democrats who sought to leave the House recently for a chance to lead one of the nation’s largest cities.

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Business groups, automakers call for fix to 'broken' permitting system

WASHINGTON — Hundreds of business groups, including major automakers, signed on to a letter led by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Monday urging Congress to reduce bottlenecks for companies starting energy and infrastructure projects.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

DeSantis begins ramping up South Carolina outreach for 2024, with backing from state lawmakers

WASHINGTON — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his allies are starting to lay the groundwork for a presidential campaign in South Carolina, moving to build a political operation and court local leaders in a state likely to be fiercely competitive in the 2024 GOP presidential primary.

Tribune News Service

Proposed ATF budget runs into opposition from House Republicans

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s proposed budget increase for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in fiscal 2024 faces sharp opposition from many House Republicans who want to make cuts this budget cycle.

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Mike McDaniel had the best jab after learning Dan Snyder’s asking price for the Washington Commanders

Joke or not, this was a totally legitimate question to ask!

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Can the government prosecute someone for ‘encouraging’ illegal immigration? Supreme Court to decide

WASHINGTON — Is it a crime or free speech for someone to “encourage” immigrants to come to this country illegally, or remain here after their visas have expired?

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House GOP’s energy bill hitting the floor amid market volatility

WASHINGTON — House Republicans are pitching legislation queued up for a floor vote this week as a salve to high gasoline and electric costs, though it remains hazy how quickly and aggressively the measure would lower prices.

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High School Football Coach Prays And Receives $1.7M Payout For Religious Tradition On Field

A former public high school football coach in Washington who lost his job for leading prayers on the field after games

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White House’s EV tax credit implementation in the spotlight

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are scrutinizing how the Biden administration handles new incentives for buying electric vehicles with the first formal guidance on which cars qualify for subsidies expected this week.

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Lawmakers open to Biden’s call to claw back SVB executive pay

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s call for legislation that would allow regulators to claw back executive bonuses and stock sale proceeds in the lead up to the Silicon Valley Bank collapse has found a receptive audience on Capitol Hill.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Will US consumers have to bail out struggling banks?

WASHINGTON — Could taxpayers wind up bailing out wealthy customers at banks such as Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank and others that are struggling?

Reuters

Putin ally says Russia has weapons to destroy US if its existence is threatened

An ally of President Vladimir Putin has warned that Russia has the weapons to destroy any enemy, including the United States, if its own existence is threatened, accusing Washington of underestimating Moscow's nuclear might.

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