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Q&A: Rep. Clyburn talks about his future in party leadership, what Biden has done for Black voters

WASHINGTON — Majority Whip James E. Clyburn, a South Carolina Democrat and the highest-ranking African American in the House, spoke recently with the Los Angeles Times about Democrats' plan before the midterm elections, the Jan. 6 hearings, his future in the party's leadership and when he'll know when it's time…

Los Angeles Times

Reconciliation talks so far quiet on Medicaid expansion

WASHINGTON — Advocates are pushing to squeeze Medicaid expansion and home health funding into a potential budget reconciliation bill after Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., renewed negotiations with moderate West Virginia Democrat Joe Manchin III.

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SEC seeks to ease barriers for investors’ ESG proposals

WASHINGTON — The Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday proposed expanding investors’ ability to resubmit proposals on environmental, social and governance issues as the 2022 proxy season sees record levels of votes and Republicans ramp up criticisms of the agency.

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Iran says it will have a "harsh response" to any mistake from U.S. or its allies

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said that the Islamic Republic will have a "harsh and regrettable response" to any mistake coming from Washington or its allies, during a speech in Kermanshah province on Thursday.

Reuters

National 988 crisis hotline readied for rollout

WASHINGTON — The long-awaited three-digit crisis hotline known as 988 rolls out nationally Saturday, a win for mental health advocates who see the simplified number as the first step on a path toward building out crisis care.

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Is It A Fur-Meer: The Bear Who Paints Abstract Masterpieces

This is the moment Fern the bear paints an abstract masterpiece on the floor of her enclosure at an animal park.

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Mexico says U.S. will increase work visas for Mexicans, Central Americans

The United States agreed to increase the number of work visas for Mexicans and Central Americans during high-level talks in Washington this week, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Thursday.

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Utah Wants To Help Afghan Refugees Prosper. Will the Federal Government Get in the Way?

The federal government set the tone on the beginning of the resettlement process. It continues to keep legal status for certain evacuees out of reach.

Reason

U.S., Israel jointly pledge to deny Iran nuclear arms

The leaders of the United States and Israel pledged on Thursday to deny Iran nuclear weaponry, including through the possible use of "all elements of national power" available to Washington, according to a joint statement.

Reuters

Washington Re-establishes Middle East Alliances

Re-establishing US-Arab relations, breaking the stalemate in the Palestinian-Israeli peace process, and strengthening the alliance facing Iran are some of the key topics figuring high on the agenda of US President Joe Biden's visit to the region. Expanded tasks that the US administration has presented to itself in the region,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Biden Says he Would Keep IRGC on Terrorism List

US President Joe Biden said he would use force as a last resort to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon as he began a trip to the Middle East. Speaking in an interview with Israel's Channel 12 TV that was recorded before he left Washington on Tuesday but aired…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Murkowski presses Interior to advance drilling in Alaska's Cook Inlet, boost wildfire mitigation

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski urged the Interior Department to advance drilling in Alaska’s Cook Inlet and distribute wildfire prevention funding during a Senate hearing Wednesday.

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Reconciliation talks complicated by ‘SALT’ tax hurdle

WASHINGTON — Democrats’ demands for changes to the tax code are threatening to complicate efforts to pass a slimmed-down budget reconciliation package by the August recess, as warring positions on a deduction for state and local taxes reemerge as a potential roadblock.

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Biden administration says pharmacists cannot deny contraceptives due to personal views

WASHINGTON — In the latest salvo aimed at responding to a June 24 Supreme Court decision overturning the federal right to an abortion, the Biden administration Wednesday told pharmacists that they will violate federal civil rights laws if they deny women prescribed medications because of personal views about contraception or…

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Mariners sweep Nationals in doubleheader to run win streak to 10 games

WASHINGTON — The circumstances weren’t ideal. The decision-making that went into the timing of it left them a little peeved. The repercussions likely won’t be felt so much on Thursday when they play the Rangers in Texas, but probably on Friday or Saturday because that’s how lack of sleep works.

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Biden officials press Congress on chips bill as progress stalls

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration and congressional Democrats are trying to break a deadlock on legislation aimed at enhancing U.S. competitiveness with China and boosting the domestic semiconductor industry, which has been stalled since Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell threatened to scuttle the bill.

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Democratic bill would mandate new IRS free tax-filing program

WASHINGTON — Sen. Elizabeth Warren is leading fellow Democrats in renewing a push for the IRS to create its own free tax-filing services and move away from its current private partnership, whose services only a slim portion of taxpayers use.

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Tuesday's Jan. 6 hearing put spotlight on power of Trump’s words over his supporters

WASHINGTON — The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot showed Tuesday the pull Donald Trump’s words had on his supporters, using the vivid personal account of Stephen Ayres, who illegally breached the building that day, to drive home its point.

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Mariners take down Nationals in game one of doubleheader, extending win streak to nine games

WASHINGTON — When the post-Angels brawl suspensions were first announced, and with the knowledge that appeals would probably shave off one game for each player and the Mariners could stagger them with only one player serving them at a time, there were still legitimates causes for concern.

Los Angeles Times

Analysis: Biden tying himself in knots over looming Saudi Arabia visit

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has boasted frequently about his own penchant for truth-telling, reminding the public about his promise to “give it to you straight.”

Liverpool Echo

Four things spotted in Everton USA training as duo live up to Frank Lampard words

Everton have been training in Washington DC ahead of the first match of their USA tour against Arsenal in Baltimore on Saturday

Tribune News Service

DeLauro working to get all dozen spending bills through House

WASHINGTON — House Appropriations Chair Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., said Wednesday the House is aiming to pass all 12 of its fiscal 2023 appropriations bills before the upcoming August recess.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Slain Palestinian Reporter’s Family ‘Outraged’ as Biden Arrives in Israel

The niece of slain Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh expressed "outrage" Wednesday as US President Joe Biden arrived in Israel, condemning Washington for inaction over her killing. Lina Abu Akleh watched on television from her home in Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem as Air Force One touched down near Tel Aviv,…

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South Carolina couple going to prison for storming Capitol on Jan. 6

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A South Carolina husband and wife who believed the 2020 presidential election was stolen and who smoked a joint inside the Capitol Rotunda on Jan. 6, 2021, were each sentenced to prison Tuesday.

Al Jazeera

Analysis: Biden to clarify his ‘pragmatic’ Middle East policy

The President will use this week’s Middle East visit to reassure allies that the US won’t deprioritise the region.

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