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Julianna Goldman: The business lobby doesn’t need Kevin McCarthy

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the largest and most influential business lobby in Washington, can’t even get a meeting with the Republican expected to be the next speaker of the House. That’s certainly unusual, but the more immediate question is how this strained relationship will affect prospects for legislation in…

Tribune News Service · Dec 14, 2022

Scrutiny ramps up on Meadows at the Capitol and in NC. The latest on two investigations

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina’s State Bureau of Investigation has finished its inquiry into whether Mark Meadows, former President Donald Trump’s last White House chief of staff, committed voter fraud.

Tribune News Service · Dec 13, 2022

US-hosted Africa summit opens with focus on youth, security

Vice President Kamala Harris has opened the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington by spotlighting Africa’s youthful population

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2022

Biden caves to Manchin demand on CTC

The White House is reportedly ready to back work requirements for recipients, which could exclude most vulnerable

Salon · Dec 13, 2022

African leaders gather in US as Joe Biden aims to reboot rocky relations

President and Antony Blinken woo nations at summit in Washington in hope they will align with west rather than Russia or China

The Guardian - US · Dec 13, 2022

Biden signs same-sex marriage bill in musical White House ceremony

President Joe Biden signed into law a bill to codify federal recognition of same-sex marriages at a White House ceremony Tuesday.

Roll Call · Dec 13, 2022

Scientists announce breakthrough in nuclear fusion that could mean ‘near-limitless clean energy’

Scientists from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California announced they have achieved the “Holy Grail” of producing more energy from a fusion reaction than it took to trigger it

Evening Standard · Dec 13, 2022

Explainer-How the U.S. plans to commit $55 billion to Africa over three years

The United States plans to commit $55 billion to Africa over the next three years, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters on Monday.

Reuters · Dec 13, 2022

GOP congressman texted Mark Meadows calling for Trump to declare ‘marshall law’ over 2020 election

Members of Congress pushed dubious legal theories, far-right websites and outright calls for antidemocratic power grabs to Trump’s chief of staff, messages reveal

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2022

US commits $55 billion to Africa over next three years: White House

The White House said Monday ahead of the US-Africa Leaders summit that it is pledging $55 billion in economic, health and security support for Africa over the next three years.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 13, 2022