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Manchin floats fiscal commissions for debt limit bill - Roll Call

The West Virginia centrist senator has a bipartisan proposal to set up expedited votes on trust fund solvency measures.

Roll Call · Jan 18, 2023

Fury as MAGA extremists score committees

"I know it was you," Rep. Vern Buchanan fumed at McCarthy after he lost out on chairmanship

Salon · Jan 18, 2023

Biden-McConnell: personally mismatched, professionally bound

By temperament and manner, Joe Biden and Mitch McConnell are decidedly mismatched

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023

On NBC's 'Today,' Jenna Bush Hager is becoming book publishing's best friend

Ever since the death of former First Lady Barbara Bush, her granddaughter Jenna Bush Hager has been desperate to find an unlikely family heirloom.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 18, 2023

Commentary: The US can afford a defense spending cut

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy had to beg, plead and deal to get his current job. One of the agreements struck on the House floor with the most conservative faction of the Republican caucus was a promise to keep the next spending bill at levels that were agreed to in fiscal…

Chicago Tribune · Jan 18, 2023

Carl P. Leubsdorf: Biden had classified documents. What does that mean for Trump?

A large part of the appeal that enabled Joe Biden to win the presidency was his promise to end the Trump administration’s often disruptive practices and restore normalcy to Washington.

Tribune News Service · Jan 18, 2023

Biden Pledges to Support UAE Security, Pursue Diplomacy to End War in Yemen

US President Joe Biden issued a statement affirming the United States’ commitment to the safety and security of the people of the United Arab Emirates and the rest of the partners in the Middle East region, and the continuation of the diplomatic pursuit to end the war in Yemen. His…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 18, 2023

Ron Dermer Lays Out Priorities, Including Ensuring That ‘evil Regime In Tehran’ Can’t Destroy Israel

Strategic affairs minister tells International March of the Living gala attendees that Israel “will be the most important ally".

Zenger · Jan 18, 2023

Warriors return to White House to honor 2022 NBA championship, meet President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris

On Tuesday, the Warriors were welcomed to the White House for a special ceremony with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to honor the 2022 NBA championship.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 18, 2023

Sudani, McGurk Discuss Bolstering Iraqi-American Cooperation

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani held talks in Baghdad on Monday with Deputy Assistant to the US President and White House Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa Brett McGurk. The talks coincided with the arrival of Iran’s Quds Force commander Esmail Qaani to the Iraqi capital on…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 18, 2023