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Proposed menthol ban highlights debate over ‘sin tax’ revenue

WASHINGTON — A proposed federal ban on menthol cigarettes has underscored the tension lawmakers face in using so-called “sin tax” revenue to fund critical social programs at the state and federal levels.

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Biden entered office facing daunting crises – only to be hit with more crises

A confluence of high-stakes events – mass shootings, inflation, the Ukraine war – have left Americans deeply pessimistic about the direction of the country and frustrated with Washington

The Guardian - US

Seattle Slog: City Could Pick Up Nearly A Month’s Worth Of Rain In 3 Days

Rain that makes it east of the Cascades range would help ease a drought over much of eastern Washington and Oregon states.

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Biden hoping to avoid Summit of the Americas flop in LA

When leaders gather this week in Los Angeles at the Summit of the Americas, the focus is likely to veer from policy issues like migration, climate change and inflation and instead shift to something Hollywood thrives on: the drama of the red carpet

The Independent UK

Biden to exempt tariffs on solar panels from Thailand for 24 months

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will issue a proclamation on Monday that will allow solar panels to be imported to the United States from Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia and Vietnam without risk of tariffs for a 24-month period, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Bangkok Post

Yellen denies urging smaller Biden relief plan in early 2021

WASHINGTON — Janet Yellen denied advocating for a smaller American Rescue Plan than the $1.9 trillion package proposed by the Biden administration and passed by Congress in early 2021, after an advance copy of a book about the Treasury secretary showed she initially urged scaling it back by a third.

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Capitol riot apologists go unpunished as memories of horror fade

WASHINGTON — The deadly assault on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, shocked viewers watching live around the world and, at least in the moment, infuriated Republican congressional leaders who fulminated among themselves against the role Donald Trump and his allies played in egging on the rioters.

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Senators say gun talks inching forward

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of U.S. senators continues to move forward on negotiating limited measures to help prevent mass shootings, though a deal is far from assured, senators involved in the talks from both parties said on Sunday.

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Biden scrambles to avoid Americas Summit flop in Los Angeles

The Independent UK

Biden targets Latin America reset at summit marred by invite tension

When the United States said last year it would host the 2022 Summit of the Americas, officials had high hopes the event would help repair Trump-era damage to relations and reassert U.S. primacy over China's growing clout in Latin America.

Reuters

‘No presumption of success’: South Carolina Democrats ready to defend early presidential primary date

WASHINGTON — A potential shakeup to the Democratic presidential nominating process could give South Carolina a rare chance to move up the party’s primary calendar and boost its standing with future White House candidates.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Marcus Hayes: How Eagles will go 11-6, beat Carson Wentz, lose to Nick Foles, and make playoffs

PHILADELPHIA — It never makes sense to predict a season’s outcome as soon as the schedule emerges. Really, it only makes sense after the rosters are set at the end of a training camp.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

How Karen Bass managed to ascend in a GOP-controlled House

WASHINGTON — When Karen Bass landed in Washington in early 2011, the newest member of Congress from California wasn't merely geographically distant from the Democratic-controlled Sacramento she left behind.

Los Angeles Times

North Korea Launches Multiple Ballistic Missiles

North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles into waters off its east coast Sunday, South Korea's military said, a day after Seoul and Washington completed their first joint drills involving a US aircraft carrier in more than four years. Pyongyang has doubled down on upgrading its weapons program this year, despite…

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Yellen wanted Biden relief plan scaled back, biographer says

WASHINGTON — Janet Yellen, worried by the specter of inflation, initially urged Biden administration officials to scale back the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan by a third, according to an advance copy of a biography on the Treasury secretary.

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Lawsuit seeks to overturn Washington ban on sale, manufacture of large-capacity gun magazines

SEATTLE — A lawsuit backed by a California-based pro-gun group seeks to prevent Washington's impending ban on the sale and manufacture of large-capacity firearm magazines from taking effect this summer.

Los Angeles Times

Trump allies explored sending armed private contractors to seize voting machines in 2020 election

WASHINGTON — Supporters on the fringes of former President Donald Trump's circle explored seeking sweeping authority after the 2020 election to enlist armed private contractors to seize and inspect voting machines and election data with the assistance of U.S. Marshals, according to a draft letter asking the president to grant…

Reuters

Two Saudi delegations to visit U.S. as ties improve

Two Saudi government delegations plan to visit the United States this month, officials said on Saturday, as Riyadh and Washington step up efforts to fix strained ties and lay the ground for an eventual visit by U.S. President Joe Biden.

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The Independent UK

US, S. Korean navies end key exercise amid N. Korea tension

The U.S. aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan has concluded a naval exercise with South Korea in the Philippine Sea amid signs that North Korea is possibly preparing to conduct its first nuclear test explosion since 2017

The Japan News/Yomiuri

U.S. firms in China putting profit before human rights

WASHINGTON/BEIJING -- While China and the United States do not see eye to eye on many political issues, economic mutual dependence is growing stronger among their companies, regions and consumers. The U.S. government is wary of becoming excessively dependent on China and is seeking to "decouple" from China's economy in…

Asharq Al-Awsat

NATO Chief Speaks with Erdogan about Finland, Sweden Joining

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has met with Finland’s prime minister and spoken to Turkey’s president as he seeks to overcome Turkish resistance to Finland and Sweden joining the alliance. Stoltenberg, who visited Washington this week, tweeted late Friday that he met with Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin while there and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Biden Faces Cloud on Summit to Reset Latin America Ties

President Joe Biden is hoping to show a new era of US engagement with Latin America at a long-heralded summit next week, but the meeting has been clouded by boycott threats and charges of an unambitious agenda. Regional leaders will descend on Los Angeles starting Monday for the weeklong Summit…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Syria 'Safe Zone': 3 Options for Turkey

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has renewed his demand to establish a safe zone, devoid of the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) and Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), 30 kilometers deep into northern Syria. Erdogan first made his intentions clear in 2013 and then presented a detailed map of his vision…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Reza Pahlavi: Unity of Iran's Popular Forces More Important than Unity of the Opposition

Reza Pahlavi, Iran’s former Crown Prince, delivered an address to the Iranian people from Washington DC on June 3. The biggest alternative to the Islamic Republic are the Iranian people who continue their protests despite oppressive measures of the Iranian regime and shutting down of the internet, Pahlavi said at…

Tribune News Service

Former Trump aide Mark Meadows avoids contempt of Congress charges

WASHINGTON — Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows won’t be indicted for defying subpoenas by the special congressional committee investigating the deadly Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol, a major blow to the panel as it seeks cooperation of associates of former President Donald Trump.

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