Biden invites Israel’s Netanyahu to U.S. despite ‘valid’ policy concerns
Biden had held off extending the invitation out of concern about a proposed judicial overhaul as well as Israel’s expansion of settlements on the occupied West Bank.
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White House ends months-long snub to invite Benjamin Netanyahu to visit US
No date set for far-right Israel PM’s visit as arrival of President Isaac Herzog highlights over creeping annexation of West BankThe White House has finally invited Benjamin Netanyahu to visit the US after months of snubbing the Israeli prime minister …
White House condemns Robert Kennedy Jr’s Covid claims as ‘vile’ – as it happened
Karine Jean-Pierre leads denunciation of Democrat’s remarksWhite House ends months-long Netanyahu snubHouse Democrats plan to unveil a resolution to formally censure Republican congressman George Santos for lying to voters about his education, work his…
Donald Trump’s legal team urges Georgia court to block 2020 election investigation – as it happened
Lawyers for former US president ask Georgia’s highest court to prevent district attorney from prosecuting himRepublican House speaker Kevin McCarthy condemned congressman Eli Crane for using an outdated and offensive term to refer to African Americans…
Biden to cancel $39bn in US student debt to fix ‘historical inaccuracies’
Borrowers will be eligible for forgiveness if they’ve made 20 or 25 years of monthly IDR payments, education department saysJoe Biden’s administration will cancel $39bn in student debt for more than 804,000 borrowers, the education department said on F…
Biden ‘serious’ on prisoner swap for US reporter Evan Gershkovich
Biden says process ‘under way’ to free Wall Street Journal reporter held in Russia and accused without evidence of spyingJoe Biden has said he is serious about pursuing a prisoner exchange for the Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who has …
Biden attacks ‘ridiculous’ Republican senator for blocking military picks
President says Tommy Tuberville is jeopardising national security with protest against defense department’s abortion policyThe Alabama Republican senator Tommy Tuberville is jeopardising US national security by blocking military leadership confirmation…
Secret Service investigation into White House cocaine fails to identify suspect
Inquiry into bag of drug found in West Wing concludes but ‘lack of physical evidence’ hampers efforts• US politics – live updatesThe investigation into the bag of cocaine found at the White House has concluded, with no suspects identified.In a statemen…
US Republicans oppose climate funding as millions suffer in extreme weather
Nearly 90 million Americans are facing heat alerts this week, yet GOP members are wrangling over spending to reduce emissionsSwaths of the US are baking under record-breaking heat, yet some lawmakers are still attempting to block any spending to fight …
Five Years After Trump Defended Putin in Helsinki, Biden Arrives With His Own Message
In July 2018, Trump praised Putin at an infamous press conference in Helsinki. Biden’s visit is meant to rebuke Putin by welcoming NATO’s newest member.