Mike Johnson is set to travel to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club to meet with him and has been consulting him in recent weeks on the Ukraine funding to gain his support – or at least prevent him from openly opposing the package.
Amber Carter
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Biden administration announces another round of loan cancellation under new repayment plan
The Education Department announced the latest round of cancellations Friday in an update on the progress of its SAVE Plan.
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Measles cases in U.S. up in 2024. What’s driving the increase?
There have been 17 times as many U.S. measles cases in the first 3 months of this year compared with the average number seen in the first 3 months of the previous 3 years.
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Muslim leaders are ‘out of words’ as they tire of the White House outreach on war in Gaza
After months of mounting concerns over the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza, Biden had publicly, albeit vaguely, threatened to cut U.S. assistance to Israel’s military operations in the Hamas-controlled territory.
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Instagram begins blurring nudity in messages to protect teens and fight sexual extortion
Instagram and other social media companies have faced growing criticism for not doing enough to protect young people.
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Trump assails Jewish voters who back Biden: ‘Should have their head examined’
Speaking in Atlanta ahead of a fundraiser, Trump renewed his criticism of Biden’s reaction to the Israel-Hamas war.
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France is proposing to allow terminally ill patients to take lethal medication
A team of medical professionals would need to confirm that the patient has a grave and incurable illness, is suffering from intolerable and untreatable pain, and is seeking lethal medication of their own free will.
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Investigators focus on electrical system of ship in Baltimore bridge collapse
The chair of the National Transportation Safety Board said the agency is gathering data with assistance from Hyundai, the manufacturer of equipment in the ship’s engine room.
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Israeli airstrike in Gaza kills 3 sons and 4 grandchildren of top Hamas leader
The deaths threaten to strain the internationally mediated cease-fire talks, which appeared to gain steam in recent days even as the sides remain far apart on key issues.
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U.S. carriers seek to extend flight limits at packed airports
The flight limits helped improve on-time arrivals and departures at the participating airports in the fourth quarter, A4A said, as well as the percentage of flights completed.