The president, in a statement, said his actions would help make the ‘promise of equal justice a reality.’
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Agreement on UN resolution on critical aid for Gaza is ‘very close’ and vote expected, sponsor says
The U.S. has been struggling to change the text’s references to a cessation of hostilities in the Israel-Hamas war, but the key sticking point is the inspection of aid trucks entering Gaza to ensure they are only carrying humanitarian goods.
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House Republicans unite to approve impeachment inquiry into President Biden
Donald Trump has pushed his Republican allies in Congress to move swiftly on impeaching Biden, part of his broader calls for vengeance and retribution against his political enemies, even though they have no evidence of wrongdoing.
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Trump and 5 rivals qualify for Republican presidential primary ballot in Maine
States around the country are facing legal challenges about whether Donald Trump should be barred from the presidential ballot because of his role in the Jan. 6 riots, but no challenges are pending in Maine.
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At climate summit, world leaders say they must act on fossil fuels, war
The leaders of the 2 most carbon-polluting nations were glaringly absent.
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Republicans consider vote to authorize Biden impeachment as White House questions legitimacy
Republican leaders have long said a vote on the impeachment investigation was unnecessary but are reconsidering.
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Trump says he will renew efforts to replace ‘Obamacare’ if he wins a second term
Democratic President Biden’s campaign cast his comments as another ‘extremist’ proposal from the Republican frontrunner.
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White House denounces ‘irresponsible’ subpoenas from House Republicans
Rep. James Comer responded Friday that if the president had nothing to hide, then he should make his aides available to the committee for interviews on the classified documents probe.
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Biden tells Asia-Pacific leaders U.S. ‘not going anywhere’ as he looks to build economic ties
Presidents Biden and Xi Jinping understand that the complicated ties between the U.S. and China have major global impacts.
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China’s agreement expected to slow flow of fentanyl into U.S., but not solve overdose epidemic
China has also resumed sharing information about suspected trafficking with an international database.