Administration officials have been speaking with lawmakers about the contours of a supplemental aid package as it continues to determine Israel’s needs.
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Golden backs expanded powers for acting speaker
The 2nd District congressman joined other centrist Democrats in calling for expanded powers for Patrick McHenry so the U.S. House of Representatives can resume its work.
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Biden can’t squeeze Iran and Russian oil at same time
Anything that materially cuts the flow of resurgent Iranian oil exports would only heighten demand for barrels from rivals such as Russia – where the Treasury is starting to ratchet up enforcement of existing measures.
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After Ellison, crypto takes center stage at Bankman-Fried trial
Zac Prince, chief executive officer of defunct crypto lender BlockFi, took the stand Friday to discuss his firm’s business relationship with the digital asset exchange and its sister trading fund.
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London’s free newspapers battle to survive after COVID
London’s free newspaper scene is unique. No other major global city has 3 free newspapers with such large circulations.
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Native Mainer leads Jerusalem Post’s wartime coverage
David Brinn, who grew up in Portland, is the managing editor of Israel’s largest English-language daily newspaper.
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Republicans pick Jim Jordan as nominee for House speaker, putting job within the Trump ally’s reach
Electing Jordan, a founding member of the Freedom Caucus, to the powerful position second in line to the presidency would move the Republican’s far right into a central seat of U.S. power.
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Judge orders Texas county where Juneteenth began to redraw maps after voting rights challenge
The decision by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Brown, a Trump appointee, adds to victories voting rights groups have notched in the South this year over maps that Black voters say dilute their political power.
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U.S. officials bolster support for Israel as potential ground offensive in Gaza looms
The visits to the Middle East by Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken came as Israel escalated its war against Hamas militants in response to their shocking and brutal rampage last weekend.
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Abortion workers, crushed by restrictions and buoyed by labor movement, are unionizing
At least 8 reproductive health-care groups have organized since the Supreme Court overturned Roe.