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Progressives push Biden to act with Democrats’ midterm hopes in balance

Congressional groups have drawn up lists of executive actions to further the Biden agenda while not giving up on legislation

The Guardian - US

Editorial: Biden slipped up, but he was right. The world isn’t safe with Putin in power

President Joe Biden’s speech in Warsaw on Saturday movingly framed Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine as a battle “between liberty and repression, between a rules-based order and one governed by brute force.” Then Biden ad-libbed, putting an unexpected, provocative capstone on what was otherwise a meticulously crafted message of resolve…

Chicago Tribune

Democrats, Republicans crafting messages for November’s crucial midterm elections

As the coronavirus pandemic eases and Americans anxiously watch the war in Ukraine, Democrats and Republicans are honing their pitches to voters in this year’s critical midterm elections.

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Pentagon's $773 billion budget focuses on nuclear arms, R&D

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden's proposed $773 billion budget for the Defense Department would increase spending on nuclear modernization as well as research and development, while provoking likely opposition in Congress through proposals to cut back on army troops and retire aging Navy ships and Air Force planes.

The Times of India

Biden’s super-rich tax could cost Elon Musk $50bn and Jeff Bezos $35bn

Biden says one-hundredth of 1 per cent of Americans would be subject to tax

The Independent UK

Western officials urge caution over Russian vows to scale back military operations

Ukraine proposed adopting neutral status and a 15-year consultation period on the future of Russian-occupied Crimea as long as a complete ceasefire with Russian forces is agreed, negotiators said at the conclusion of peace talks in Istanbul on Tuesday. Despite Russian vows to "radically" reduce military operations near Kyiv and…

France 24

Ginni Thomas faces possible House interview over Jan. 6 texts

WASHINGTON — The House panel investigating last year’s insurrection at the U.S. Capitol is likely to seek an interview with Ginni Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, concerning her text messages with a top White House official about overturning the 2020 election, officials familiar with the matter…

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Biden proposes USD 1.8 billion for Indo-Pacific strategy as part of annual defence budget

The budget also provides USD 682 million for Ukraine, an increase of USD 219 million above the 2021 enacted level, to counter Russian malign influence and meet emerging needs of security, energy, cybersecurity issues, disinformation, macroeconomic stabilization, and civil society resilience

The Hindu

US Capitol attack panel votes to recommend prosecution of Trump duo

Select committee unanimously agrees to advance contempt of Congress citations against Peter Navarro and Dan Scavino

The Guardian - US

Ginni Thomas faces possible House interview over Jan. 6 texts

Tribune News Service

Biden accuses Trump of ‘financial mismanagement’ as he unveils new taxes for richest Americans

Biden budget contains hike to defence spending that is already riling senators

The Independent UK

Jared Kushner likely to appear before Jan 6 committee this week

Former president’s son-in-law avoided White House after riot

The Independent UK

Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Biden cautious over Russia promise

Ukraine news from March 29: Joe Biden urges caution over Russia’s pledge to reduce military activity near Kyiv.

Al Jazeera

Biden pitches $5.8 trillion plan with record tax hike

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday unveiled a $5.8 trillion budget request designed to appease moderate Democrats, with a proposal that emphasized deficit reduction, additional funding for police and veterans, and flexibility to negotiate new social spending programs.

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Roll Call

Jan. 6 panel: Scavino, Navarro should be held in contempt - Roll Call

The Jan. 6 select committee voted to recommend the House hold former Trump advisers Peter Navarro and Dan Scavino in contempt of Congress.

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: How would billionaire income tax work?

The “Billionaire Minimum Income Tax” included in President Joe Biden's proposed budget is part of the administration’s effort to reduce the federal deficit

The Guardian - US

‘I make no apologies’: Biden stands by ‘Putin cannot remain in power’ remark

President says he was not calling for regime change but was expressing personal ‘moral outrage’ over Russian president’s invasion of Ukraine

Los Angeles Times

Zelenskyy holds out possibility of Ukrainian ‘neutrality’ as Russian assaults continue

LVIV, Ukraine — Russian and Ukrainian officials began arriving in Turkey on Monday for a new round of talks as their countries battled well into a fifth week of war, with missiles raining down outside several cities Monday morning, including the capital of Kyiv and the northeastern city of Kharkiv.

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The Independent UK

Commerce inquiry imperils solar industry, advocates say

The Commerce Department says it is investigating whether imports of solar panels from Southeast Asia are circumventing anti-dumping rules that block imports from China

Reason

Biden Is Trying To Pass a Wealth Tax—Again. It Could Be Unconstitutional.

The president's new budget plan calls on Congress to tax wealthy Americans' unrealized capital gains.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine war: What would a ‘rupture’ in US-Russia relations mean?

US-Russia ties have reached a new low amid war in Ukraine and experts say that could have a serious ripple effect.

Tribune News Service

Top takeaways from Biden’s fiscal 2023 budget request

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday submitted his budget proposal for the fiscal year that begins Oct. 1, which will set the tone for the legislative scramble ahead of midterm elections in November.

The Independent UK

What is Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill?

Controversial new legislation would ban teachers from discussing sexual orientation and gender issues with students in classroom

Tribune News Service

Ginni Thomas faces possible House interview over Jan. 6 Texts

WASHINGTON — The House panel investigating last year’s insurrection at the U.S. Capitol is poised to discuss Monday whether to seek an interview with Ginni Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, about her text messages with a top White House official about overturning the 2020 election, officials…

Tribune News Service

Biden pitches $5.8 trillion plan with record tax hike

President Joe Biden unveiled a $5.8 trillion budget request designed to appease moderate Democrats on Monday, with a proposal that emphasized deficit reduction, additional funding for police and veterans, and flexibility to negotiate new social spending programs.

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