Top US Senate Republican says Ukraine aid deal ‘practically impossible’ before Christmas
U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday it would be “practically impossible” for Congress to pass a supplemental funding package including aid for Ukraine before Christmas.
US committee offers 2024 legislative ‘blueprint’ for countering China
A U.S. congressional committee issued an extensive list of bipartisan recommendations on Tuesday to reset America’s economic ties with China, setting out legislative goals for 2024 that it said would prevent the U.S. from becoming the “economic vassal” of its chief geopolitical rival.
US budget deficit hits record high for November on interest costs
The U.S. federal budget deficit jumped 26% in November from a year earlier to $314 billion, a record for the month and the highest since March, the Treasury Department said on Tuesday, driven by sharply higher interest costs and other outlays.
Harvard University president to remain in office -student media
Harvard University’s governing board will publicly declare support for the Ivy League school’s president on Tuesday, a day after meeting to weigh the public backlash following remarks she made last week at a congressional hearing on antisemitism.
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White House’s Sullivan will speak with Israelis about Gaza war timetable
White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Tuesday he will discuss with Israeli officials their timetable for the war in Gaza during a visit to Israel.
Democrats running for US president in 2024
U.S. President Joe Biden, who took office in early 2021, faces little opposition in his bid for the Democratic Party nomination in the 2024 presidential election.
US issues sweeping sanctions targeting Russia over Ukraine war
The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on hundreds of people and entities, including in China, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates, as it targets Russia’s sanctions evasion, future energy capabilities, banks and its metals and mining sector.
N.H. Gov Sununu to endorse Haley’s 2024 Republican presidential bid -Washington Post
New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu plans to endorse Nikki Haley for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, the Washington Post reported on Tuesday, citing two people familiar with the decision.
Release of Wall Street Journal reporter top priority for Biden -White House
The release of detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich is a top priority for President Joe Biden, his national security adviser said on Tuesday.