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Biden looks to assess where China's Xi stands on Russia war

President Joe Biden and China's Xi Jinping are set to speak on Friday as the White House warns Beijing that providing military or economic assistance for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will trigger severe consequences from Washington and beyond

The Independent UK

Could proxy voting make the House more inclusive? Some lawmakers hope so

WASHINGTON — “When my son graduated from college, I remember praying,” Texas Democratic Rep. Veronica Escobar told the House Rules Committee during a hearing Thursday.

Tribune News Service

White House defends Jackson against GOP attacks on sex offense sentencing, Guantanamo work

WASHINGTON — The White House sought Thursday to combat a sharp attack against President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court nominee by the same Republican senator who led the unsuccessful effort in the Senate to overturn Biden’s election.

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Good Friday Agreement ‘cannot change’, Biden warns at St Patrick’s Day event

The US president made an impassioned plea that the Good Friday Agreement be protected amid ongoing post-Brexit negotiations.

The Independent UK

Washington governor: Idahoans can undergo abortions in his state if Idaho restricts it

BOISE, Idaho — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday said his state will protect Idaho residents’ access to abortion procedures as he signed a bill solidifying some health care workers’ ability to perform abortions and forbidding Texas-style punishment for providers.

Tribune News Service

Taoiseach disappointed to miss White House visit after contracting Covid

Michael Martin contracted Covid during his visit to Washington for St Patrick’s Day

The Independent UK

Blinken accuses Russia of committing ‘war crimes’ in Ukraine

Top US diplomat says Washington will ensure ‘accountability and consequences’ for abuses committed in Ukraine.

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Fauci warns of potential rise in US COVID cases as funding runs dry

WASHINGTON — The U.S. could soon see COVID-19 cases rise again and vulnerable people are likely to need a fourth vaccine dose, one of President Joe Biden’s top health advisers warned as the White House calls for more money to fight the pandemic.

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Jha to lead White House response as pandemic enters new phase

WASHINGTON — White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Jeff Zients is leaving his post at the helm of the administration’s virus response effort, and Ashish Jha, the dean of the Brown University School of Public Health, will replace him as the U.S. navigates a new phase of the pandemic, the White…

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Taoiseach Micheal Martin in lockdown in Washington and stuck in US for ten days

“I'm feeling good, and I think that reminds us of the importance of vaccines."

Irish Mirror

Cowboy politician 2nd person to go on trial in Jan. 6 riot

An elected New Mexico official who helped found the group Cowboys for Trump faces trial next week on misdemeanor charges for being on restricted grounds at the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot

The Independent UK

Biden, Ireland's Martin meet virtually as COVID derails St. Patrick's Day plans

U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday hosted Ireland's leader for a virtual St. Patrick's Day visit amid the ongoing pandemic after Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving in Washington.

Reuters

Irish Prime Minister Tests Positive For COVID-19 After Meeting With Biden

The fabled luck of the Irish was in short supply for Ireland’s Prime Minister Micheál Martin, who tested positive for COVID-19 during a visit to Washington, D.C.

Benzinga

Biden calls Putin a ‘murderous dictator’ and says Russia ‘waging an immoral war’ – as it happened

US president also calls Russian leader a ‘pure thug’ while Blinken says ‘intentionally targeting civilians is a war crime’

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Everything we know about suspect in serial killings of homeless people in NYC and DC

‘In addition to all the dangers that unsheltered residents face, we now have a cold-blooded killer on the loose,’ New York and DC mayors say in joint statement

The Independent UK

Taoiseach to hold virtual St Patrick’s Day meeting with President

Micheal Martin is in self-isolation after testing positive for Covid in Washington.

The Independent UK

Suspect in shootings of five homeless men in DC and NYC played music on phone after killing, prosecutors say

Gerald Brevard III is being held without bail on first-degree murder charges

Reuters

Kosovo president asks Washington for help in joining NATO

Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani has asked U.S. President Joe Biden to use Washington's influence within NATO member states to help her country join the military alliance.

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Carson Wentz hopes to bring stability to Washington quarterback position

Carson Wentz spoke to Julie Donaldson in his first interview as a Washington Commander.

Tribune News Service

Immigrants with asylum put lives on hold over green card waits

WASHINGTON — Muhammad, a member of a minority group persecuted in Pakistan, dreams of becoming a lawyer — specifically, an immigration lawyer so he can help people like himself.

Al Jazeera

What’s in the new US military aid package to Ukraine?

Washington has announced an additional $800m in security aid including drones and anti-tank and anti-aircraft systems.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Source: US Weighs Dropping Iran's IRGC from Terrorism List

The United States is considering removing Iran's Revolutionary Guards from its foreign terrorist organization blacklist in return for Iranian assurances about reining in the elite force, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. The source said Washington had not decided what might be an acceptable commitment from Tehran…

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: What North Korea wants from recent weapons tests

A day after a North Korean missile exploded after takeoff, there's speculation that the failed launch is related to the North’s push for its first intercontinental ballistic missile test in years

Chronicle Live

Shopping trolley thieves to be fined £100 in Washington as part of clampdown

The new powers were introduced as part of the council's 2021 renewal of its citywide Public Spaces Protection Order

Tribune News Service

K Street firms starting to tap private equity, even go public

The K Street firm Subject Matter, one of Washington’s top-grossing lobbying shops, recently announced a deal with a private equity outfit from Los Angeles, Coral Tree Partners.

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