Biden and Jordanian king look to move Israel-Hamas war to a new phase
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Senate passes $95 billion package with aid for Ukraine and Israel, setting up showdown with the House
The Senate passed a $95.3 billion foreign aid bill with assistance for Ukraine and Israel in a vote early Tuesday morning, setting up a showdown with the House as Speaker Mike Johnson has said he does not plan to bring the bill to the floor.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Released From Hospital, Resumes Full Duties
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was released from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Tuesday and has resumed his full duties, the Pentagon said.
Biden Rips Trump's NATO Comments: 'It’s Dumb, It’s Dangerous, It’s Un-American'
President Joe Biden on Tuesday harshly condemned Donald Trump for saying he would encourage Russia to do “whatever the hell they want” to NATO allies that don’t meet his standard for providing enough defense spending.
Verdict expected Friday in Trump's $370 million civil fraud trial
State Judge Arthur Engoron, who presided over the $370 million civil fraud case in New York against former President Donald Trump and his company, is expected to issue his verdict in the trial by the end of the week, a person with direct knowledge of the situation told NBC News.
Secretary of State Blinken says he spoke this week with Paul Whelan, former Marine imprisoned in Russia
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday that he spoke this week with Paul Whelan, the former Marine and businessman who the U.S. government says is being wrongfully imprisoned in Russia.
Dow tumbles 500 points, posts worst day since March 2023 after hot inflation report
Stocks dropped on Tuesday after hotter-than-expected inflation data for January spiked Treasury yields and raised doubts that the Federal Reserve would be able to cut rates several times this year, a key part of the bull case for the equity market.
Austin Is Released From the Hospital and Will Return to Work
Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III was released from the hospital on Tuesday, the Pentagon said.