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Congress excludes protections for Afghan evacuees in Ukraine bill

WASHINGTON — Congress left out of a Ukraine-focused supplemental spending bill a White House proposal to grant Afghan evacuees permanent protections in the U.S., leaving roughly 36,000 of them in legal limbo.

Tribune News Service

Joe Biden calls on Boris Johnson not to rip up Northern Ireland protocol

A White House spokesman has stressed the need for talks to continue to resolve the issues

Evening Standard

‘Fiery’ Psaki ending tenure as a top White House messenger

Jen Psaki is leaving as White House press secretary on Friday after having answered reporters’ questions nearly every weekday of the almost 500 days that President Joe Biden has been in office

The Independent UK

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Truss urged to step back from brink in explosive Brexit spat with Brussels over Northern Ireland

Tearing up Northern Ireland protocol ‘will spark trade war, drive up inflation and damage UK influence’, warns senior Tory MP

The Independent UK

Hong Kong arrests Cardinal Zen, singer over activist fund

Group accused of ‘collusion with foreign powers’ under security law for providing legal aid to people 2019 protesters.

Al Jazeera

Brexit: Johnson tells EU there is no need for ‘drama’ over Northern Ireland

The Prime Minister doubled down on hints he could override elements of his post-Brexit deal on Northern Ireland.

The Independent UK

As abortion protests spread, Sen. Josh Hawley equates them with the Jan. 6 insurrection

WASHINGTON — As abortion rights protests have spread across the country, targeting churches, anti-abortion clinics and the homes of senators and Supreme Court justices, U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley is equating them to the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.

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White House calls for release of cardinal arrested in Hong Kong

“Today’s arrests signal...Beijing intends to intensify its crackdown on basic rights and freedoms in Hong Kong."

Axios

White House Condemns Killing of Al Jazeera Reporter

The White House on Wednesday strongly condemned the killing of Al Jazeera reporter and Palestinian American Shireen Abu Akleh and called for an investigation into her death. The reporter was shot to death during an Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday. White House deputy press secretary Karine…

Asharq Al-Awsat

White House condemns killing of Al Jazeera reporter

The White House on Wednesday strongly condemned the killing of Al Jazeera reporter and Palestinian American Shireen Abu Akleh and called for an investigation into her death.

Reuters

Biden puts forward diverse slate of nominees for U.S. sentencing commission

The federal body that sets advisory guidelines for punishment in federal cases has lacked a quorum - and been unable to operate - for three years.

WEKU

Inflation Still Soaring at 8.3 Percent as Food, Housing, and Services Keep Getting More Expensive

Gas prices fell in April, dragging the month's average price increases down to 0.3 percent after March's staggering climb.

Reason

U.S. encourages dialogue on Northern Ireland trade dispute

The United States encouraged continued dialogue between Britain and the European Union to resolve a standoff over post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland, a White House spokesperson said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Trump: Do Chinese have "hurricane gun"?

“It was almost too stupid for words,” a former official told Rolling Stone. “I did not get the sense he was joking"

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The Guardian - US

Democrats lose Senate vote to codify abortion rights 49-51 – as it happened

Democrat Joe Manchin sides with Republicans in voting against the measure

The Guardian - US

US inflation rate slows but remains close to 40-year high

Consumer price index reveals costs rising by a monthly rate of 0.3% in April, down from 1.2% in March, the first fall since August 2021

Roll Call

Congress excludes protections for Afghan evacuees in Ukraine bill - Roll Call

The Biden administration and advocates sought to win permanent protections for some 36,000 Afghan evacuees in the United States.

France 24

‘Hurt, angry, anxious, scared’: Converging crises lead to US baby formula shortage

Along with much of the globe, US consumers are reeling from a cost of living and supply-chain crisis. One example is a shortage of baby formula caused by a constellation of factors, from rampant inflation to a massive recall over safety concerns.

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Reuters

Biden seeks to keep China in focus by welcoming ASEAN leaders

President Joe Biden will host Southeast Asian leaders in Washington this week, seeking to show his administration remains focused on the Indo-Pacific and the long-term challenge of China despite the Ukraine crisis.

Roll Call

Biden to roll out retooled crop production plan at Illinois farm - Roll Call

The administration is trying again to boost U.S. crop production after lawmakers stripped incentives from a Ukraine aid bill.

WEKU

Solar projects are on hold as U.S. investigates whether China is skirting trade rules

A federal investigation of allegations that China is illegally avoiding duties on solar panels sold to U.S. companies is putting the brakes on the nation's solar power build-out.

Los Angeles Times

Facebook whistleblower works to pass new internet laws

Frances Haugen was cooking dinner one Friday evening when her phone rang. On the other end of the line was the White House.

Tribune News Service

Jonathan Bernstein: Democrats are flunking Pandemic 101

Congress still hasn’t approved supplemental funding for COVID-19 vaccines, booster shots, treatments, tests and scientific work in a bill it’s been sitting on for months. Democrats have the tools to make it happen, but they aren’t using them, and I don’t understand why.

Asharq Al-Awsat

US House Approves $40 Bn in Ukraine Aid

US lawmakers voted Tuesday to send a $40 billion aid package to Ukraine, as Congress races to keep military aid flowing and boost the government in Kyiv as it grapples with the Russian invasion. The defense, humanitarian and economic funding passed the House of Representatives by 368 votes to 57,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Jordan's King to Meet with Biden in Washington on Friday

Jordan's King Abdullah II will visit Washington on Friday for talks with US President Joe Biden. The trip "will reinforce the close friendship and enduring partnership between the United States and Jordan," the White House said in a statement. "Jordan is a critical force for stability in the Middle East…

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