Franco Ordoñez
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White House and Capitol Hill negotiators reach some agreements to avoid default
The Treasury estimates the country could default on its loans as early as June 1. But negotiators are still hashing out key provisions including work requirements and permitting reform.
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Immigration policy is uncertain now that Title 42 has been lifted
The end of Title 42 has raised questions on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border about what will transpire in the months to come — both procedurally and politically.
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The chaos after Title 42 undercuts Biden's pledge for immigration reform
President Biden campaigned on a message of competency — and on humane treatment for migrants. We look at how the chaos after Title 42 undercuts that pledge, and what it means for Biden in 2024.
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As debt ceiling talks progress, Biden and lawmakers are postponing their meeting
White House and congressional staff will continue to meet, but President Biden and congressional leaders will hold off on their plan to gather on Friday.
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Julie Chávez Rodríguez grew up in the labor movement. Now she runs Biden's campaign
Chávez Rodríguez is the granddaughter of labor leader César Chávez. President Biden has chosen her to run his reelection campaign.
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Biden has only difficult options for dealing with migration
The Biden administration has very few options to deal with migrant families at the border when Title 42 lifts next month. It's likely to be one of President Biden's biggest challenges.
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Ron DeSantis says backing Ukraine is not in the U.S. interest, a sign of a GOP divided
Gov. Ron DeSantis is opposed to U.S. support for Ukraine in its war with Russia. So is former President Donald Trump. The issue seems poised to become a flashpoint in the 2024 presidential race.
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Biden says U.S. support for Ukraine 'will not waver' in Poland speech
Biden delivered remarks in Warsaw a day after a secret visit to Kyiv. He reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to Ukraine and said "Ukraine will never be a victory for Russia."
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In 2022, Ukraine was a rallying cry in the State of the Union. In 2023, not so much
Last year the State of Union came six days after Russia invaded Ukraine. Lawmakers waved Ukraine flags and cheered President Biden's stirring call for support. This year, the focus had changed.
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WNBA star Brittney Griner has been freed from a Russian prison
Griner was traded for convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. The swap did not include former Marine Paul Whelan who remains imprisoned in Russia on espionage charges the U.S. says are false.