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Manchin, Schumer report abrupt deal on health, energy, taxes

In an unexpected turnabout, Sen. Joe Manchin has announced that he has reached an expansive agreement with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on health care costs, energy and climate issues, taxing higher earners and large corporations and reducing federal debt

The Independent UK

Sen. Manchin backs Democrats' $369 billion energy plan, rejects SALT expansion

WASHINGTON — Sen. Joe Manchin and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer stuck a deal on a tax and energy policy bill, breaking a deadlock on the Democrats’ long-sought legislation to enact major parts of President Joe Biden’s agenda.

Tribune News Service

After spiking earlier talks, Manchin agrees to a new deal on climate and taxes

The agreement is a major reversal for Democrats who had narrowed their ambitions for the package to addressing looming lapses in the Affordable Care Act and changes to prescription drug prices.

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Manchin announces support for climate, tax, health care deal

It's a stunning reversal that could revive part of Biden's agenda.

Axios

Slain journalist's family: No help from US for a full probe

A relative of slain Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh says the Biden administration’s top diplomat has refused her face-to-face appeal to push for a full U.S. investigation into the killing of the veteran television correspondent

The Independent UK

U.S. reportedly offering prisoner trade with Russia in exchange for Texan Brittney Griner

CNN reported Wednesday that the U.S. has offered a prisoner exchange in order to bring the WNBA player and Paul Whelan home. Biden reportedly backs such a deal.

The Texas Tribune

Jared Kushner called Rupert Murdoch when Fox called Arizona for Biden: ‘Sorry Jared, there’s nothing I can do’

“The shocking projection brought our momentum to a screeching halt,” writes Kushner in his new book

The Independent UK

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Did Pa. gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano play a role in Trump’s fake elector plot? Campaign remains silent

PHILADELPHIA — Two competing versions of state Sen. Doug Mastriano’s role in Donald Trump’s fake elector scheme emerged this week. Mastriano, now the Republican nominee for governor of Pennsylvania, has yet to clear it up.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

With Deception and Misdirection, House Democrats Vainly Try To Make the Case for Banning 'Assault Weapons'

No, these rifles are not "the weapon of choice in most mass murders."

Reason

Semiconductor, science bill passes Senate, heads to House

WASHINGTON — A bill to bolster chip manufacturing and scientific research won Senate approval, setting Congress up to clear a trimmed economic competitiveness package after a yearlong-plus push.

Tribune News Service

Biden ‘offers convicted Russian arms dealer’ in exchange for Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan

America’s top diplomat also expects to talk with Russian counterpart for first time since Ukraine invasion

The Independent UK

U.S. offers deal to Russia for release of Brittney Griner, Paul Whelan

The statement marked the first time the U.S. government has publicly revealed any concrete action it has taken to secure the release of Griner.

Chicago Sun-Times

In rare contact, US offers Russia deal for Griner, Whelan

The Biden administration has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American Paul Whelan

The Independent UK

The message for Biden — West Asia has moved on

The U.S. President’s visit could serve his domestic interests to some extent, but it has made no difference to the region

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Mic

The Biden administration launched a climate change website called Heat.gov

It’s not exactly a sweeping climate action, but at least it’s something.

Salon

Romney rips Hawley for fleeing Jan 6 mob

When Mitt Romney is getting his digs in on you ...

Roll Call

Seen but not heard? Sit-in protesters change the game for staffers - Roll Call

Bosses used to tell Hill aides, “If I ever see your name in the newspapers, it better be in the obituaries … or it will be.”

The Guardian - US

Fed announces another three-quarter-point increase in interest rates

The move is intended to curb inflation though previous increases this year have had little effect so far

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Biden Emerges from COVID Isolation, Tells Public: Get Shots

President Joe Biden on Wednesday emerged from five days of isolation after contracting the coronavirus, telling Americans that “COVID isn't gone” but saying serious illness can be avoided with vaccines, booster shoots and treatments. “You don’t need to be president to get these tools,” he said. Biden had a mild…

Al Jazeera

Biden could unlock new powers by declaring a ‘climate emergency’

Such a declaration would enable the US president to halt crude oil exports and spur investments in clean energy tech.

Tribune News Service

Biden tests negative for COVID, completes 5-day isolation

President Joe Biden completed his coronavirus isolation on Wednesday, six days after testing positive, declaring that his symptom-light, work-heavy virus experience represented a “real statement of where we are in the fight against COVID-19.”

The Independent UK

Fox News didn’t broadcast Trump’s DC speech live days after News Corp editorials slammed former president

Choosing not to air Trump’s speech live on its flagship channel could signal a shift by Fox News

The Independent UK

Senate passes bill to boost computer chip production in US

The Senate has passed a bill that's designed to encourage more semiconductor companies to build chip plants in the United States

Al Jazeera

Recovered Biden touts progress against COVID, encourages vaccines

Biden says many will still get COVID-19, but available vaccines, testing and treatment have made the virus less deadly.

Al Jazeera

Jordan’s King Abdullah II meets Israeli prime minister in Amman

In meeting with Israel’s Yair Lapid, Jordan’s King Abdullah says Palestinians should be included in US-backed projects.

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