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In visit to Puerto Rico, Biden says he’s ‘determined to help’ recovery after Hurricane Fiona

PONCE, Puerto Rico — President Joe Biden declared in Puerto Rico on Monday that his administration is committed to helping the island recover from Hurricane Fiona and other disasters, announcing a more-than $60 million federal investment in flood management that he said was only a small piece of the overall…

Miami Herald · Oct 3, 2022

Path uncertain for US-Taiwan free trade deal despite Hill support

TAIPEI, Taiwan — As Congress grapples with how best to support Taiwan in the years ahead against China’s growing bellicosity, the one action many experts and lawmakers believe could most reduce the risk of war is one of the more politically and diplomatically difficult ones for the Biden administration to…

Tribune News Service · Oct 3, 2022

Trump rallies drift to fringe ahead of potential 2024 bid

Former President Donald Trump's rallies have always attracted a broad swath of supporters

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022

OIRA reviewed 45 significant rules in September

In September 2022, the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) reviewed 45 significant regulatory actions issued by federal agencies. OIRA approved nine of these rules with no changes and approved the intent of 32 rules while recommending changes to their content. Three rules were withdrawn from the…

Ballotpedia · Oct 3, 2022

‘America is with you’: Biden vows to help Puerto Rico rebuild ‘stronger and better-prepared’ after Ian

‘We came here in person to show that we’re with you,’ President Biden tells Puerto Rico residents

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022

Path uncertain for US-Taiwan free trade deal despite Hill support - Roll Call

The U.S. Trade Representative is taking the lead in trade talks with Taiwan, with the first round expected to take place this fall.

Roll Call · Oct 3, 2022

US Denies Releasing Iranian Funds Held Abroad in Exchange for Setting Namazi Free

The Biden administration has welcomed Iran allowing the US-Iranian dual national Bagher Namazi to leave the country after having banned him from travel for seven years but denied that the release was linked to unfreezing Iranian funds in South Korea. Namazi’s son, Siamak Namazi, was also granted a provisional release…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 3, 2022

Exclusive: Trump lawyer to represent Brett Favre in welfare scandal

The former top White House lawyer confirmed his new role after it was disclosed to Axios.

Axios · Oct 3, 2022

The American EV boom is about to begin. Does the US have the power to charge it?

States have plans to ban gas-powered cars and the White House wants chargers along highways, but implementation is a challenge

The Guardian - US · Oct 3, 2022

Editorial: Judge in documents case is clearly playing for Team Trump. She shouldn't preside

First, U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, a Donald Trump appointee, granted the former president’s request for a “special master” to review documents he took from the White House, a baffling decision derided by legal experts across the political spectrum. Worse, Cannon ruled that the FBI couldn’t have access to classified…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Oct 3, 2022