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Little room for maneuver as U.S.-China ties slide further

President Joe Biden said last month after a U.S. fighter jet shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon that he planned to speak to Chinese President Xi Jinping about the episode and clear the air between the rival superpowers.

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Envoy made rare prison visits to three US citizens in China, official says

Chinese-American citizen Kai Li, jailed in China on spying charges he denies, received a rare in-person visit last week from the U.S. Ambassador to Beijing and urged the U.S. government to continue to work for his release, Li's son said on Friday.

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House passes parental school oversight measure

WASHINGTON — House Republicans on Friday passed a bill that would mandate local school systems give parents greater oversight over education, making good on a 2022 campaign pledge by Speaker Kevin McCarthy and providing fodder for a 2024 campaign battle over public schools.

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Canadians who were detained by China attend Biden speech, receive ovation

Two Canadian men whom China had detained for more than 1,000 days and were at the center of a dispute between Washington and Beijing attended President Joe Biden's speech to parliament in Ottawa on Friday, and received applause and a standing ovation.

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2022 vote studies: Division hit new high in Senate, fell in House

WASHINGTON — It seems counterintuitive in a time of intense partisanship and narrowly divided government, but the share of House votes where majorities in the two parties lined up on opposite sides from each other was lower last year than has been in more than a decade.

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U.S. imposes fresh sanctions on Myanmar, targets jet fuel suppliers

The United States on Friday announced further sanctions against Myanmar, targeting the supply of jet fuel to Myanmar's military following air strikes in civilian populated areas, the U.S. Treasury Department said.

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Photos of the week ending March 24, 2023 - Roll Call

Photos of the week: Congress returned to Washington for a shortened work week this week.

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China's opposition to TikTok sale complicates the picture — and relations with the US

The latest U.S.-China clash over the popular social media app TikTok is likely to worsen the already-deteriorating relationship between the two countries, as Beijing and Washington tussle over software bans, technology exports and concerns about espionage and national security.

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US Says Tunisia President Weakened Democratic Controls

Tunisian President Kais Saied has caused "enormous concern" about where Tunisia is headed with moves that have weakened democratic checks and balances, US Assistant Secretary of State Barbara Leaf said on Thursday. Leaf told Reuters that after years of efforts to build democracy, "what we've seen in the last year…

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‘Brazil is back’: Lula to visit Xi as he resets diplomatic relations with China

Meeting is part of high-profile tour as Brazil’s president attempts to repair country’s reputation after the Bolsonaro era

The Guardian - US

With Congress stuck, some immigrant advocates go local

WASHINGTON — With Congress at an impasse on major federal immigration legislation, some advocates have turned to local legislatures to promote and push through bills that would give undocumented immigrants access to driver’s licenses, in-state college tuition and other services.

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US Vows to Protect Personnel in Syria after Deadly Attack

The United States on Friday said it would protect its personnel in Syria after the US military carried out air strikes against Iran-backed forces in retaliation for an attack that killed an American contractor and wounded five US troops. Just a day after the deadly attack on US personnel in…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Deaths of woman, girl raise issues over boyfriend's release

A passerby discovered the bodies of a missing Washington state woman and her 7-year-old daughter down a road embankment

The Independent UK

An off-grid cabin in Washington State opens up to a spectacular landscape

Ment Architecture’s off-grid cabin, Swift, offers volcanic views and solar-powered sylvan living from its clifftop site

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Blackhawks’ loss to Capitals mars special week for Buddy Robinson

Buddy Robinson and brother Eric, a Blue Jackets forward, crossed paths in Washington before consecutive matchups against the Capitals. But Buddy’s Hawks struggled mightily Thursday in a 6-1 loss.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Pa. woman accused of aiding theft of Pelosi’s laptop during Jan. 6 riot sentenced to 3 years in prison

After Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, native Riley Williams was charged for her role in the Jan. 6 attacks, her lawyers downplayed her actions by saying she went to Washington with nothing but a “cellphone and her fuzzy zebra bag.”

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Trump urges court to uphold his absolute immunity claim in Jan. 6 lawsuits

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump urged a federal appeals court to disregard the Justice Department’s decision to reject his claim of absolute immunity against civil lawsuits seeking to hold the former president responsible for the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack.

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Indictment would be unlikely to divert Trump from campaign to courthouse

WASHINGTON — Since former President Donald Trump predicted the Manhattan district attorney would indict him earlier this week on charges stemming from hush money payments he allegedly paid a porn star to cover up an affair, the 3D chess players among the Beltway’s punditry have breathlessly debated whether this would…

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Biden’s top diplomat blasted by Republicans over chaotic Afghan withdrawal

WASHINGTON — House Republicans hammered Secretary of State Antony Blinken Thursday over the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, threatening to subpoena a letter that highlighted internal dissent over the episode.

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House attempt to override Biden comes up short

WASHINGTON — House Republicans came up short in their effort to override the first veto of President Joe Biden’s presidency, meaning Labor Department regulations permitting consideration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in investing will stand.

Reuters

Yellen: Iran's actions not impacted by sanctions to the extent US would like

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Thursday the United States was looking at ways to strengthen its sanctions against Iran, but acknowledged the sanctions had not resulted in the behavioral or policy changes Washington desires from Tehran.

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Safety board considering rail industry investigation

WASHINGTON — National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy said the federal investigative panel is considering Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer‘s request to probe safety regulations at all the major rail companies.

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Parkland dad detained in DC after being removed from hearing

Authorities on Thursday detained Parkland father Manuel Oliver, who was attending a committee hearing in Washington, D.C., on gun rights, according to U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost, who shared footage of the encounter on Twitter.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Vaping ‘health emergency’, World Athletics trans ban, TikTok grilled in Washington

Health professionals call for ban on vape imports; Liberal leader under pressure to reveal stance on referendum; Chinese app boss grilled by US Congress

The Independent UK

Watch live: TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testifies before US Congress

Watch live from Washington as TikTok's CEO testifies before the US house of representatives energy and commerce committee.

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