Biden to travel to Israel this week as fears of wider conflict grow
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Biden’s plans as the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip grows more dire and Israel prepares for a possible ground attack.
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US and Venezuela set to agree deal on sanctions relief and open elections
Reports say announcement likely on Tuesday that would allow banned Maduro opponents to run and oil sanctions to be liftedThe governments of the US and Venezuela are reportedly poised to announce a deal that could pave the way for sanctions relief on th…
Jim Jordan to force floor vote for House speaker on Tuesday after consolidating Republican support – as it happened
This live blog has now closed. Read our latest US politics stories here:See all our US politics coverageIf Judge Tanya Chutkan places a gag order on Donald Trump, the question would then become, what happens if he violates it?Chutkan asked special coun…
Biden Considers a Trip to Israel Amid Conflict
Biden’s presence could be seen as a provocative move by Iran or potentially viewed as tone deaf by Arab nations, as civilian casualties mount in Gaza.
Biden interrupted by pro-Palestine activist at human rights dinner
Protester shouted ‘let Gaza live’ and ‘ceasefire now’ during Human Rights Campaign annual dinner in WashingtonJoe Biden was interrupted during the keynote speech on Saturday night at the Human Rights Campaign annual dinner in Washington by a pro-Palest…
Hard-right House Republicans are against Ukraine aid – and they seem to be in charge
The chaos in the House may have devastating outcomes for the people of Ukraine, some experts warnAs he excoriated Kevin McCarthy over his leadership of the House Republican conference last week, hard-right congressman Matt Gaetz accused the then speake…
Trump ally Jim Jordan emerges as next Republican House speaker nominee – as it happened
This blog is now closed. House remains without speaker as Jordan only has a backing of 152 Republican membersGeorgia’s Republican representative Austin Scott criticized certain Republicans whom he said “like to go on the TV and are not necessarily nego…
Young Turks host Cenk Uygur launches Democratic primary bid against Biden
Obstacles include Uygur’s overseas birth in Istanbul that seemingly renders him unqualified under the US constitutionCenk Uygur, founder and outspoken host of the progressive Young Turks TV show, said he could win the Democratic nomination for presiden…
Biden pays tribute to Matthew Shepard, 25 years after anti-gay hate-crime death
President says university student, 21, who died days after being tied to a fence and beaten, was murdered ‘simply for being himself’Joe Biden has marked the 25th anniversary of the death of Matthew Shepard, a gay 21-year-old University of Wyoming stude…
Biden White House condemns Trump’s ‘dangerous’ Israel-Hamas remarks
2024 Republican frontrunner called Hezbollah militant group ‘very smart’, prompting a stern reaction from the White HouseJoe Biden and Donald Trump continued to clash over the Israel-Hamas war on Thursday as a White House spokesman rebuked the former U…