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Biden reportedly backs Michigan as first presidential primary state in 2024

WASHINGTON — The White House is recommending the Democratic National Committee select Michigan to replace Iowa at the start of the 2024 presidential nominating contest, Politico reported Thursday.

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PPP firms gave selves loans, bought Porsche, $8M home, says report on COVID loan fraud

WASHINGTON — Some of the most prolific online lenders in the federal Paycheck Protection Program had remarkably lax fraud protection controls even as they approved billions of dollars worth of loans in the COVID-19 small business relief program.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Clyburn backed by acclamation as Democrats fill out leadership team

WASHINGTON — House Democrats continued Thursday to set their leadership team for the next Congress, approving outgoing House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn as assistant Democratic leader and picking four members to run the caucus’ messaging arm, among other posts.

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Supreme Court agrees to decide on Biden’s stalled student loan forgiveness plan

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday refused an emergency appeal to immediately revive President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan, but agreed to rule early next year on its legality.

Los Angeles Times

US and French Presidents pledge 'unwavering' alliance, but trade dispute looms

President Joe Biden greeted President Emmanuel Macron at the White House on Thursday with full military honors and a pledge to maintain "unwavering" US-French friendship ahead of talks on Ukraine, China and a looming trade dispute.

Radio France Internationale

Supreme Court agrees to decide on Biden’s stalled student loan forgiveness plan

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday refused an emergency appeal to revive President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan, but agreed to rule early next year on its legality.

Los Angeles Times

A recession might be on a horizon—Here are the 10 best states to find a job

Washington took the top spot, making it the best state for finding a job, according to WalletHub’s new report.

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Biden and Macron seek to manage friction over US climate law

Joe Biden acknowledges law has ‘glitches’ after French counterpart said it caused ‘absence of a level playing field’.

Al Jazeera

Feds cite ‘disturbing’ past of California Jan. 6 defendant, fight his request to move trial

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Federal prosecutors are slamming efforts by a California man accused in the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection to have his charges dismissed, his past criminal history hidden from public view and to have his upcoming trial moved from Washington, D.C., to Sacramento.

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House GOP overlooks antisemitism in its ranks, points at Democrats

WASHINGTON — House Republican leaders on Capitol Hill are declining to condemn and punish antisemitism within their own party, preferring instead to argue that Democrats have the prejudice problem.

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Postseason Ticket Prices for the Commanders Continue to Climb

Washington’s Super Bowl reservation prices jumped 88% after the team’s win over the Falcons.

Sports Illustrated

Turkey calls for U.S. understanding ahead of possible Syria operation

Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar called on the United States on Thursday to show understanding over a possible new Turkish military operation in Syria, after Washington voiced its "strong opposition" to such a move.

Reuters

He was Pelosi’s fiercest spokesperson. What’s next for Drew Hammill?

WASHINGTON — Keeping up with Nancy Pelosi for 16 years hasn’t been easy, Drew Hammill says.

Tribune News Service

5 stats and facts to know for Commanders vs. Giants in Week 13

Here are some stats/facts to know for this weekend's clash between the Washington Commanders and New York Giants.

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Reuters

U.S.-Russia intelligence services in touch on possible prisoner swap - Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday that discussions with Washington about potential prisoner exchanges were being conducted by the two countries' intelligence services, and that he hoped they would be successful.

Chronicle Live

Washington pervert who thought he was having sex chat with 13-year-old snared by undercover police

Darran Faith, of Washington, was found to have indecent images of children after trying to have sex chat with a child

Radio France Internationale

Macron welcomed as 'vital ally' on first day of state visit to US

French President Emmanuel Macron underlined Franco-American cooperation with a tour of NASA headquarters on the first day of his three-day state visit to the United States, but tough talks on trade and China are expected on Thursday when he meets Joe Biden for the main part of his trip.

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John Clay: Never mind the sights, what Kentucky basketball needs in England is a royal win

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Earlier this month, Kentucky basketball took a 2,000-mile field trip to Spokane, Washington. It did not turn out well. This week, UK travels 4,000 miles for another educational opportunity, this time in the original UK, i.e. London, England. The Cats need this trip to be a success.

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3 tribes dealing with the toll of climate change get $75 million to relocate

The Biden administration gave $75 million in aid to the three communities in Alaska and Washington. Eight other Tribal communities received an additional $40 million.

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Familiar faces of the next Congress: These former staffers will be back as members

WASHINGTON — The 118th Congress will welcome around 80 new members, and not all of them are strangers to the job. More than a dozen members of the incoming class have previously worked as congressional staff, whether that means calling the shots or answering the phones.

Radio France Internationale

Macron slams 'aggressive' US subsidies on visit to Washington

On the first day of a rare state visit to Washington, France's President Emmanuel Macron told American lawmakers that US industrial subsidies are "super aggressive" against French and European competitors.

Reuters

Biden, Macron vow unity on Ukraine and move to end subsidy tensions

Joe Biden on Thursday used the first state visit of his presidency to demonstrate unity with France's Emmanuel Macron on Ukraine, show willingness to speak to Russia's Vladimir Putin and assuage European anger over U.S. subsidies.

The Independent UK

Biden hosts Macron amid friction over US climate law

Presidents Joe Biden and Emmanuel Macron are celebrating the longstanding U.S.-French relationship — but these are friends with differences

Bangkok Post

Musk expects Neuralink to begin human trials in six months

WASHINGTON: Elon Musk said on Wednesday a wireless device developed by his brain chip company Neuralink is expected to begin human clinical trials in six months.

Tribune News Service

Biden, Macron to dine on world’s best cheese, hear Batiste

WASHINGTON — Joe Biden and Emmanuel Macron will dine on lobster, caviar and an Oregon cheese named the best in the world while listening to Grammy-winner Jon Batiste at the U.S. president’s first state dinner on Thursday.

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