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Biden Administration Plans to Extend Residency and Work Permits for Afghans Who Came to US Under Parole Status

The policy will protect thousands of Afghan refugees against imminent prospect of deportation. Same should be done for Ukrainians and others admitted to US using the parole power. But a permanent solution to this problem requires Congress to pass an adjustment act.

Reason

Trump maintains lead in PredictIt’s 2024 Republican presidential primary market

PredictIt’s 2024 presidential market shows President Joe Biden (D) leading at $0.50 as of May 1, 2023, followed by former President Donald Trump (R) at $0.29, and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) at $0.15. Biden has held the lead in this market since Jan. 22, 2023. No other candidate has…

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Debt deadline: White House meeting set, but no solution yet

Facing the risk of a government default as soon as June 1, President Joe Biden has invited the top four congressional leaders to a White House meeting for talks next week

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Texas gov to Chicago mayor: Take your complaints on migrant busing to President Biden

As Chicago resorts to sheltering some migrants on police station floors, Greg Abbott told Lori Lightfoot it was “ironic to hear you complain about Chicago’s struggle to deal with a few thousand illegal immigrants, which is a fraction of the record-high numbers we deal with in Texas on a regular…

Chicago Sun-Times

Senate, for now, defers to Biden and McCarthy on debt talks - Roll Call

Senators are so far standing firm on letting Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden work out how to address the debt limit.

Roll Call

Biden to send 1,500 troops to Mexican border as migrant crossings set to increase

The Biden administration will send troops to the U.S.-Mexico border amid an expected migrant surge following the end of pandemic-era restrictions. However, they will not be asked to assist with law enforcement

Daily Mirror

Who Turned Down an Invitation to King Charles' Coronation?

The king's former sister-in-law will not be in attendance.

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Biden administration sending 1,500 more soldiers to Mexico border

Troops will assist with administrative duties as US prepares for end of contentious Title 42 border restriction.

Al Jazeera

House Democrats plan to force debt ceiling vote as 'catastrophic' default nears

Centrist Republicans quickly shut down the idea of supporting a clean debt ceiling vote.

Axios

Yellen puts Congress on notice over impending debt default date: 5 essential reads on what's at stake

Lawmakers have been given notice of a new deadline if they are to avoid a damaging default on U.S. debt: June 1, 2023.

The Conversation

US to lift most federal Covid-19 vaccine mandates next week

The Biden administration will end the last remaining federal COVID-19 vaccine requirements next week when the national public health emergency for the coronavirus ends

The Independent UK

AOC says Feinstein’s refusal to retire is ‘causing great harm’ to US courts

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says the California Democratic senator should retire, amid a long absence from Congress due to ill health

The Guardian - US

Student loan relief would be torpedoed by GOP debt ceiling bill

Some GOP legislators are "hell-bent on blocking the relief" borrowers depend on, an advocate told Axios.

Axios

The Clock Is Ticking: U.S. Could Default on Debt Payments by June 1

It's time for President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to strike a deal that will avoid a default and cut spending.

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Biden administration to send 1,500 troops to US-Mexico border for expected migrant surge

The Biden administration is planning to deploy 1,500 troops to the U.S.-Mexico border amid an expected migrant surge following the end of pandemic-era restrictions

Reuters

U.S. to temporarily send 1,500 troops to Mexico border- source

President Joe Biden's administration will temporarily send 1,500 additional troops to assist with securing the U.S.-Mexico border, a U.S. official told Reuters on Tuesday, part of preparations for a possible increase in illegal immigration when COVID border restrictions lift later this month.

The Guardian - US

Stephen Colbert on Tucker Carlson’s firing: ‘I can’t believe I finally get to say that’

Ahead of the writer’s strike which will shut down production, late-night hosts discuss Tucker Carlson’s firing, Trump’s CNN town hall and Brittney Griner.

The Guardian - US

Muslim mayor turned away from White House Eid event: ‘There is a secret list’

Mohamed Khairullah, mayor of a New Jersey town, says he’s on list ‘that has targeted me because of my identity’

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Muslim mayor slams Secret Service for blocking him from White House event: ‘Reeks of Islamophobia’

Prospect Park, New Jersey Mayor Mohamed Khairullah says he believes his name may be erroneously on a government watch list

The Guardian - US

Bipartisan US debt ceiling talks restart as deadline moves closer – as it happened

Joe Biden schedules 9 May meeting with congressional leaders after warning US could default on debt as soon as 1 June

Roll Call

Pentagon OKs request to send troops to border - Roll Call

President Biden may ask for 1,500 troops to be sent to the U.S.-Mexico border to address an expected surge of migrants after Title 42 expires.

Irish Mirror

Hunter Biden slept 'on a cot' in father's hotel room during US president's Irish tour, lawyers say

The son of the US president is reportedly struggling to keep up with child support payments

The Conversation

Are some human rights more important than others? Religious freedom advocates often put it first

Every year, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) releases a report on religious oppression around the world, recommending that the State Department designate specific countries as especially severe violators. In this year’s report, released May 1, 2023, Iran came in for particular criticism after months of protests and…

The Hindu

U.S. commission seeks sanctions on Indian agencies over 'violation' of religious freedom

A federal U.S. commission USCIRF has urged the Biden administration to impose targeted sanctions on Indian Government agencies and officials responsible for “severe violations” of religious freedom in the country by freezing their assets.

Evening Standard

OPINION - Ageing Joe Biden is a safe bet, but America faces a dangerous generation gap

Last night’s Met Gala in New York fielded a feast of celebrities from Rihanna to Margot Robbie to Kim Kardashian and Bill Nighy. America’s political version of the Big Night Out took place at the Washington White House Correspondents’ dinner — with a tide of cocktail events and policy chinwags…

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