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George Clooney, high-profile fundraiser, asks Biden to leave race
Democrats would lose presidential race as well as all control in Congress with him as nominee, actor says in a New York Times opinion piece Wednesday.
By Meg Kinnard
Tax Day reveals split in how Joe Biden, Donald Trump would govern
At the end of 2025, many of the tax cuts that Trump signed into law in 2017 will expire.
By Josh Boak and Jill Colvin, The Associated Press
Biden to host Iraq’s leader as Mideast tensions soar
President Joe Biden is set to host Iraq's leader as tensions across the Middle East soar over the war in Gaza and Iran's retaliatory attack on Israel.
AUKUS allies float path for Japan to join tech sharing pact
President Joe Biden opened the door for Japan to join part of AUKUS, but Tokyo did not commit to entering.
Republicans pick defense hawk to usher spending bills
Republicans have selected a traditional defense hawk and Ukraine aid proponent as the new House appropriations chairman.
Israel F-15 sale in jeopardy as congressional support wanes
A key lawmaker said he has not greenlit an F-15 sale for Israel as its operations in Gaza alienate previously supportive Democrats.
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Biden administration finalizes rule to prevent return of Schedule F
Former President Donald Trump had sought to reclassify tens of thousands of federal employees into at-will status, making them easier to dismiss.
Congress passes defense spending bill after months of delays
Congress has passed an $825 billion FY24 defense spending bill, but the plan to get Ukraine military assistance across the finish line remains uncertain.
Republican hawks denounce defense budget caps from debt ceiling deal
Defense hawks are criticizing the $895 defense spending cap for FY25 under the debt ceiling deal, but it's unclear Congress has the will to undo it.
Biden uses feisty State of the Union to contrast with Trump
He sought to use speech to banish doubts about whether the 81-year-old president, the country’s oldest ever, is still up to the job.
By Seung Min Kim and Zeke Miller, The Associated Press