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Sohn withdraws after Manchin opposes her FCC confirmation

Gigi Sohn withdrew her nomination to become a member of the Federal Communications Commission after Sen. Joe Manchin III on Tuesday said he would oppose her confirmation.

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DeSantis to argue US should be like Florida ahead of 2024 bid

Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' State of the State speech is likely to be more about making a case to lead the country rather than an assessment of Florida’s future

The Independent UK

DeSantis declares Florida ‘No. 1’ in State of State speech

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis fired off a campaign-style State of the State speech on Tuesday, recounting his accomplishments and ongoing war to stamp out “wokeness” with an eye toward running for the White House.

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Biden thanks Oman for Yemen truce support, opening airspace

U.S. President Joe Biden thanked the sultan of Oman on Tuesday for the country's support of a UN-mediated truce in Yemen and for its decision to open its airspace to all civilian aircraft, including those flying to and from Israel, the White House said in a statement.

Reuters

Consumer group, former advisers file complaint over McCarthy’s release of Jan. 6 riot footage

WASHINGTON — Consumer advocacy group Public Citizen and ethics advisers who served in the White House under President Barack Obama and George W. Bush submitted a complaint to the Office of Congressional Ethics on Tuesday urging an investigation of Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s exclusive release of Jan. 6 footage to Fox…

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Former White House official Dana Hyde identified as passenger killed after jet turbulence

A passenger who died after a private jet hit turbulence as it traveled over the New England area has been identified as Dana Hyde, a prominent Beltway lawyer and White House official who served in both the Clinton and Obama administrations, as well as on the 9/11 Commission.

Tribune News Service

Biden proposes taxes on the rich to cover Medicare expenses

US President Joe Biden is expected to unveil his proposed budget on Thursday as he prepares for likely re-election bid.

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Ron DeSantis Is Clumsily Backing Away From His Past as a Russia Hawk

DeSantis' foreign policy seems to be defined by a simple rule: Whatever Democrats do is wrong, but whatever Republicans do is right.

Reason

Biden previews Medicare drug price, tax increase proposals

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Tuesday said he’ll propose increasing taxes on some upper-income business owners and expanding prescription drug cost controls enacted in last year’s budget reconciliation package as a means of lowering federal deficits and extending Medicare’s solvency.

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Biden previews Medicare drug price, tax increase proposals - Roll Call

Plan would increase taxes on some upper-income business owners to reduce federal deficits, extend Medicare's solvency.

Roll Call

Sohn withdraws after Manchin opposes her FCC confirmation - Roll Call

She had only the narrowest of paths to get through the Senate on Biden's third attempt to get her confirmed to the commission.

Roll Call

Biden to host South Korean leader Yoon for 2nd state visit

President Joe Biden will host South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol for the second state visit of his administration

The Independent UK

Biden proposes tax hike on income over $400,000 to fund Medicare

President Joe Biden’s budget will propose hiking payroll taxes on Americans making over $400,000 per year and allowing the government new power to negotiate drug prices as part of an effort the White House says will extend the solvency of a key Medicare program for another quarter century.

Tribune News Service

White House cybersecurity strategy likely to face obstacles

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration’s new cyber strategy calling for minimum security standards across multiple economic sectors looks likely to face opposition from some lawmakers and businesses as U.S. officials work to implement the blueprint.

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White House cybersecurity strategy likely to face obstacles - Roll Call

The White House strategy to apply minimal cybersecurity standards in many business sectors faces resistance.

Roll Call

Consumer group, former advisers file complaint over McCarthy's release of Jan. 6 riot footage - Roll Call

Public Citizen and ethics advisers under Obama and Bush urged an investigation of Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s release of Jan. 6 footage.

The Independent UK

Biden will seek Medicare changes in new budget

President Joe Biden has started to unveil parts of his budget proposal being released later this week

Los Angeles Times

George Skelton: There's no home field advantage in California for Vice President Kamala Harris

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Politicians with White House ambitions who don't have strong support in their home state probably should not run for president.

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White House Urges UN to Investigate Poisoning of Iran Schoolgirls

The White House said Monday an investigation into the recent poisoning of school girls in protest-hit Iran could fall under the mandate of the United Nations.

The Independent UK

DeSantis to argue US should be like Fla. ahead of 2024 bid

Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' State of the State speech is likely to be more about making a case to lead the country rather than an assessment of Florida’s future

Tribune News Service

Ex-White House comms director Hope Hicks visits Manhattan DA’s office as Trump probe intensifies

NEW YORK — Ex-White House communications director Hope Hicks visited the Manhattan district attorney’s office on Monday as prosecutors’ criminal probe into the former president intensifies.

Tribune News Service

US military spent about $2 million to shoot down aerial objects

WASHINGTON ― The U.S. military spent $1.6 million to $2 million last month to shoot down three unidentified, high-altitude objects over North America, with half of that spent on the mission over Lake Huron in Michigan, the Air Force said Monday.

The Independent UK

Former Obama official is killed as ‘severe turbulence’ rocks plane

Dana Hyde was travelling on a private jet owned by Conexon

Tribune News Service

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Trump’s threat of a third-party run is undercut by ‘sore loser’ laws

Tribune News Service

NYC mayor tapped for team of Biden reelection surrogates

NEW YORK — New York Mayor Eric Adams has joined a team of surrogates set to support President Joe Biden’s expected reelection campaign, a signal that the White House sees the mayor as an able national messenger despite a dip in his popularity in the city.

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