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In wake of Highland Park, Uvalde, other gun slaughters, activists in D.C. plead for assault weapons ban

Said Abby Brosio, who spotted the Highland Park gunman on a roof: “I am done being complacent and desensitized. I am certainly sick of everyone’s empty thoughts and prayers with no actions to back them up. Action is what is needed now.”

Chicago Sun-Times

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Biden officials press Congress on chips bill as progress stalls

Tribune News Service

ICE is short $345 million, poised to spend more than ever amid migrant surge

The surge of migrants at the border is driving up costs.

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Among missile craters and smouldering ruins, residents of Eastern Ukraine still refuse to leave

Some are too terrified to leave, others defiant in the face of relentless shelling. As the front lines draw closer, some Ukrainians still reject evacuation.

ABC News

Meeting with Shireen Abu Akleh’s family not on Biden’s schedule

US president appears to rebuff meeting with slain journalist’s family during visit to Israel and occupied West Bank.

Al Jazeera

Biden ‘would not be disappointed’ with Trump rematch in 2024

President Joe Biden expressed confidence he would defeat former President Donald Trump in potential rematch in 2024, even as Biden has yet to say for sure if he’ll seek a second term.

Tribune News Service

Biden Extends Temporary Status for Some Venezuelan Refugees, Offers No Protections for Recent Arrivals

While Temporary Protected Status will last through 2024, only Venezuelans who arrived before March 2021 will be eligible.

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Biden officials press Congress on chips bill as progress stalls

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration and congressional Democrats are trying to break a deadlock on legislation aimed at enhancing U.S. competitiveness with China and boosting the domestic semiconductor industry, which has been stalled since Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell threatened to scuttle the bill.

Tribune News Service

Biden says he would use force as 'last resort' to keep Iran from nuclear weapons

U.S. President Joe Biden said he would use force as a last resort to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon as he began a trip to the Middle East.

Reuters

Joe Biden was a fierce critic of South African apartheid – now he’s accused of ignoring similar policies in Israel

Several of the world’s leading human rights groups have accused Israel of committing the crime of apartheid, writes Richard Hall

The Independent UK

Biden slams progressive Democratic critics of Israel: ‘They’re wrong’

President Joe Biden blasted progressive fellow Democrats who criticize Israel, calling them “isolated and wrong” on Wednesday.

Tribune News Service

Jan. 6 hearings: What we’ve learned, and what’s next

Through seven hearings this summer, the House Jan. 6 panel has maintained consistent themes: Donald Trump’s stubborn resistance to advisers who told him that Joe Biden won the election, and the former president’s role in inciting the Capitol insurrection

The Independent UK

Right pounces on 10-year-old rape victim

Charges have been filed in the case of a 10-year-old girl who fled to Indiana to receive an abortion

Salon

Why is Joe Biden going to Saudi Arabia?

President has multi-issue agenda to discuss with Saudi leaders

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Graham, trying to quash subpoena, denies election meddling

Attorneys for Sen. Lindsey Graham say he wasn't trying to interfere in Georgia’s 2020 election when he called state officials to ask them to reexamine certain absentee ballots after President Donald Trump’s narrow loss to Democrat Joe Biden

Axios

Biden administration wants Congress to "cleave off" CHIPS funding and pass standalone bill

Negotiations on a broader China competition bill have been frozen.

The Independent UK

LOCALIZE IT: Ideas for covering soaring US inflation

Consumer prices shot up 9.1% last month from a year earlier — the biggest year-over-year jump since November 1981.

Chicago Tribune

Gov. Pritzker’s planned speech in Florida adds to speculation, criticism he’s eyeing White House

CHICAGO — Gov. J.B. Pritzker began the week with a White House visit for an event marking the passage of bipartisan gun legislation and will end it Saturday with a speech at a fundraiser for Florida Democrats, further fueling speculation — and criticism — that he’s eyeing a presidential bid…

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Senate confirms Biden's pick for Federal Reserve bank cop

It's a win for the White House after a string of failed nominees for key financial regulator positions.

Roll Call

No easy options as pressure to pass chips funding bill grows - Roll Call

Bipartisan interest in moving a package of semiconductor manufacturing incentives outside of a stalled conference committee is growing.

Los Angeles Times

Analysis: Biden tying himself in knots over looming Saudi Arabia visit

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has boasted frequently about his own penchant for truth-telling, reminding the public about his promise to “give it to you straight.”

Los Angeles Times

Iran, not oil, is the main topic of Biden’s trip among Middle Eastern leaders

JERUSALEM — Many in the United States view President Joe Biden’s trip to the Middle East that began Wednesday as a mission to lower oil prices. But leaders throughout the region see it as a chance to hash out disagreements over Iran.

The Independent UK

From ‘pariah’ to ‘partner’: Understanding Joe Biden’s evolving views on Saudi Arabia

President’s softening of rhetoric has yet to produce results

Ballotpedia

David Schweikert, Josh Barnett, and Elijah Norton are running in the Republican primary for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District

David Schweikert, Josh Barnett, and Elijah Norton are running in the Republican primary for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District on August 2, 2022. Schweikert and Norton have led in fundraising and media attention.

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: Why Iran cracks down at home, cozies up to Moscow

Backed into a corner by the West, Iran is ramping up uranium enrichment, clamping down on dissent over its worsening economy and deepening ties with Moscow

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