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High Borrowing Costs Have Some Democrats Urging Biden to Pressure the Fed
Polls show voters are angry about costs, like mortgages, and worried they will stay high if the president wins re-election.
Why Losing Political Power Now Feels Like ‘Losing Your Country’
It is difficult, if not impossible, to attempt to counter polarization at a time when partisan sectarianism is intense and pervasive.
Biden’s Deep Miscalculation on Israel and Gaza
Nicholas Kristof asks: Where has our moral president gone?
Israel’s Invasion of Rafah Is All but Inevitable, Experts Say
Israel says an assault on Gaza’s southernmost city is vital to dismantling Hamas and has proposed evacuating civilians. But more than a million people have taken refuge in the city.
Russia-Ukraine war live: US to send weapons and equipment to Ukraine ‘this week’ after Senate aid approval
The US Senate voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to approve $95bn in wartime aid for Ukraine and Israel, as Russian forces made significant advances in eastern UkraineThe US Senate voted resoundingly on Tuesday to approve $95bn in aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, as a...
Three Takeaways From the Pennsylvania Primaries
A liberal Pittsburgh-area congresswoman turned away a centrist challenger, Nikki Haley kept ringing up votes against Donald Trump, and a Senate race began in earnest.
Senate passes Ukraine, Israel aid bill after months-long debate
The bill will now go to President Biden to sign, helping him deliver on his promise to the nation’s NATO allies to continue to aid Ukraine as it enters its third year fending off Russia’s invasion.
Senate passes bill banning TikTok if parent company does not sell it
Bill gives app owner, ByteDance, a year to divest, and while Biden is expected to sign it, the company plans to fight itThe Senate voted Tuesday to pass a bill that will either ban TikTok or force a sale of the short-form video app, giving its China-based parent...
Israel Plans to Expand ‘Humanitarian Zone’ if It Invades Rafah
An oceanside area currently crowded with displaced Gazans is among the sites being eyed for a larger safe zone for evacuees, a military official said.
Biden Says Trump Is Responsible for ‘Nightmare’ State Abortion Laws
President Biden tied a six-week abortion ban that will soon take place in Florida to former President Donald J. Trump and Republican efforts to ban abortion nationwide.
Biden Will Speak at Morehouse and West Point Graduations
President Biden will deliver the commencement addresses in May as U.S. support for Israel fuels protests on other campuses.
Cornel West, focusing on Gaza, has harsh critiques for opponents, former allies
“I just see both of them as so thoroughly unacceptable,” West said in a wide-ranging interview, referring to Biden and Trump.
Biden aims to strike careful balance as college protests spread
The president and his allies say it is unclear what impact the ongoing demonstrations might have on his reelection bid.
Election 2024 live updates: Biden to give abortion speech; primaries in Pennsylvania
Live updates from the 2024 campaign trail with election results from the Pennsylvania primaries and the latest news on presidential candidates.
Ukraine and Israel aid saga nears end as Senate plans vote on bill that would also force TikTok sale in US – live
Legislation expected to pass but amendments on Israel and Ukraine could stall progressGood morning, US politics blog readers. The long and winding road of Joe Biden’s proposal to send tens of billions of dollars in foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel and other US allies...
In Ukraine, New American Technology Won the Day. Until It Was Overwhelmed.
Project Maven was meant to revolutionize modern warfare. But the conflict in Ukraine has underscored how difficult it is to get 21st-century data into 19th-century trenches.
Pennsylvania primary provides window into voters’ minds in crucial swing state
Both Biden and Trump held events ahead of primary, underscoring the state’s pivotal role in the general electionPennsylvanians will head to the polls on Tuesday to cast ballots in the state’s primary races, and the results will provide a window into where voters in...
Biden to Give Abortion-Focused Speech in Florida, Tying State Ban to Trump
The Biden campaign has made abortion one of its top issues, as polling shows it is one of the few subjects in which voters place more trust in President Biden than Donald Trump.
The Sinking Arizona Town Where Water and Politics Collide
Democrats see an opening to win back rural Trump voters fed up with their groundwater being pumped by huge farms.
Biden Official Calls for Investigation in Chinese Swimming Doping Case
The administration’s top drug official, Rahul Gupta, said he would bring up the handling of Chinese swimmers’ positive tests at a meeting of sports officials this week.
For Biden, Aid Package Provides a Welcome Boost on the World Stage
The congressional breakthrough on security assistance to Ukraine and Israel will let the president finally deliver arms to match his words. But it could be only a temporary respite.
Trump continues his reversal on TikTok, accusing Biden of wanting to ban it
Donald Trump on Monday called President Biden “responsible for banning TikTok,” though the former president worked to force a sale of TikTok when he was in the White House.
Biden’s problem with younger voters isn’t only about Gaza
Early in Biden’s presidency, he saw a sharper drop in approval among younger Americans.
The Stark Reality of Israel’s Fight in Gaza
Israel has failed to achieve its two primary goals of the war, while the suffering of Palestinians erodes support even among its allies.
Supreme Court will hear challenge to Biden administration rule on ghost guns
The Biden administration and challengers to its rule agreed that they wanted the justices to take up the case.
US supreme court takes up Biden’s ‘ghost guns’ regulation case
Justices to hear appeal by administration in favor of regulating firearms that people can assemble from kits at homeThe US supreme court will consider whether “ghost guns” – firearms made from kits available online that people can assemble at home – can be lawfully...
The Guardian view on arming Ukraine: US Congress votes against appeasement | Editorial
While Donald Trump is in court, House Republicans rejected their presidential nominee’s bad land-for-peace deal in Ukraine In chaos theory, the flapping of butterfly wings can cause a hurricane on the other side of the world. This weekend, Ukraine experienced a...
Papua New Guinea Leader Criticizes Biden’s ‘Cannibals’ Comment
Twice last week, President Biden suggested without evidence that his uncle had been eaten by cannibals there after his plane went down off the New Guinea coast during World War II.
Biden’s polls improve as Kennedy and third-party factor shifts
Two new high-quality polls show Robert F. Kennedy Jr. taking more votes from Trump than Biden. And they’re not the only polls to suggest a changing dynamic.
Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Biden’s Limits on ‘Ghost Guns’
The Supreme Court temporarily revived the regulations in August by a 5-to-4 vote after lower courts blocked them.
Trump will once again be in a courtroom while Biden campaigns.
Election 2024 latest news: Biden to mark Earth Day with Va. event; Trump is on trial in N.Y.
Live updates from the 2024 campaign trail with the latest news on presidential candidates, polls, primaries and more.
The murky facts about Trump’s failure to visit American war dead near Paris
President Biden keeps knocking Trump for skipping an important ceremony because he thinks war dead are “losers” and “suckers” but the actual reason remains in dispute.
Biden Earth Day Event Will Try to Reach Young Voters, a Crucial Bloc
At a national park in Virginia on Monday, the president will point to investments in clean energy and appear with future members of his American Climate Corps.
Biden denounces antisemitism on college campuses amid Columbia protests
The president’s statement came after a rabbi encouraged Columbia University’s Jewish students to leave campus amid safety concerns.
U.S. Considers Imposing Sanctions on Israeli Military Unit
Israeli leaders expressed alarm about the possible action by the Biden administration over rights violations in the West Bank.
Coming to Alabama: Newsom’s Abortion-Access Ad, Depicting an Arrest
The ad portrays a woman trying to leave the state to have an abortion. The Campaign for Democracy, a political action committee started by Mr. Newsom, the California governor, created it.
Biden’s Win Last Week in the Middle East Is Part of a Bigger Failure
President Biden’s win last week in the Middle East is part of a bigger failure.
‘It’s very personal’: could Abdullah Hammoud, a Michigan mayor, hold the key to the 2024 elections?
Abdullah Hammoud, the mayor of Dearborn, stands at the head of a community that registered unprecedented numbers of ‘uncommitted’ votes in the primarySince the war in Gaza erupted six months ago, Abdullah Hammoud, the mayor of Dearborn, Michigan, has contended with...
Kennedy family members’ embrace carries deeper meaning for Biden
Biden has longstanding ties to the family of the only other Catholic president, sharing politics and tragedy.
Moment US House approves $61bn military aid package to Ukraine – video
After months of stalling, the US House of Representatives finally approved more than $61bn worth of military assistance to help Ukraine in its desperate defence against Russia, as well as billions for other allies including Israel and Taiwan. In a bipartisan vote, 210...
New Cold Wars review: China, Russia and Biden’s daunting task
David Sanger of the New York Times delivers a must-read on the foreign policy challenges now facing US leadersRussia bombards Ukraine. Israel and Hamas are locked in a danse macabre. The threat of outright war between Jerusalem and Tehran grows daily. Beijing and...
Trump Slows Campaign Spending as He Tries to Close Cash Gap With Biden
President Biden’s campaign had $85.5 million on hand at the end of March, filings show, and Donald Trump had $45 million, but the president is spending far more freely on the race.
What Would $60 Billion in Ukraine War Aid Buy?
What would $60 billion buy? Lots of air-defense missiles and artillery ammunition, according to the Pentagon.
In Pa., Biden’s challenge is highlighted by protests from both sides
Democrats are hopeful in the state, given recent Democratic wins. But on Biden’s recent Pennsylvania trip, he faced chants of “Genocide Joe” and “You’re fired.”
In breaking their fragile truce, Israel and Iran have opened a Pandora’s box | Simon Tisdall
Skirmishes between the pair have until now been muted, but last week’s tit-for-tat attack on Isfahan shows how the Gaza conflict is fuelling global tensionsIsrael’s retaliation, when it came, was surprisingly limited. Iran minimised the significance of Friday’s air...
The U.S. Divisions Caused by the Israel-Palestine and Ukraine-Russia Conflicts
Both parties experience echoes of decades past.
Trump’s Re-Election Would Be Disastrous for the Climate
The return of Trump to the White House would be disastrous for the planet.
How R.F.K. Jr. Got on the Michigan Ballot, With Only Two Votes
The independent candidate persuaded a tiny party to give him its line on the ballot in a key 2024 battleground state, sparing him a costly, arduous organizing effort.
La ofensiva de Israel a Irán fue más un mensaje que ‘un ataque’
Israel atacó una ciudad estratégica con una fuerza cuidadosamente calculada, pero dejó claro que podría atacar el centro del programa nuclear iraní.