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Today's Political News Compilation - Thursday, April 18, 2024

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House leaders toil to advance Ukraine and Israel aid. But threats to oust speaker grow

WASHINGTON (AP) — House congressional leaders were toiling Thursday on a delicate, bipartisan push toward weekend votes to approve a $95 billion package of foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, as well as several other national security policies at a critical moment at home and abroad.



























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As Trial Begins, Was Trump Benefiting From Being Out of the News?

  • News source: Nate Cohn
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His liabilities weren’t dominating the conversation the way they once did, perhaps helping his polling.
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Trump on Trial vs. Biden on the Trail: An Unusual 2024 Stretch Begins

  • News source: Lisa Lerer, Nicholas Nehamas and Michael Gold
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President Biden’s push to transform the race into a binary choice between him and Donald Trump has been aided by blanket coverage of Mr. Trump’s courtroom appearances.
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Biden Administration Releases Revised Title IX Rules

  • News source: Zach Montague and Erica L. Green
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The new regulations extended legal protections to L.G.B.T.Q. students and rolled back several policies set under the Trump administration.
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Allman Brothers Band guitarist Betts dies at 80

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Dickey Betts helped create their band's Sothern rock style and wrote classic songs like Ramblin' Man.
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Kenya investigates crash that killed military chief

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Gen Francis Ogolla was in the west of the country when his helicopter went down killing 10.
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Full 12-person jury seated in Trump criminal case

  • News source: BBC News - World
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The trial, the first ever in which an ex-US president is the defendant, may see opening arguments on Monday.
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Oil price rises as US says Israel has struck Iran

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Reports of a retaliatory strike by Israel raise commodity prices and fears over inflation.
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BBC Persian sent footage of Isfahan explosions

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Video sent to the BBC shows flashes in the sky, while a large explosion can also be heard.
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Will US Congress pass long-awaited Ukraine aid bill?

  • News source: BBC News - World
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A huge $61bn support package that could help reshape Kyiv's war effort will go to a vote in coming days.
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Republicans accuse Biden, Schumer of emboldening Iran prior to attack on Israel

  • News source: FOX News
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Republicans in the Senate are accusing the Democratic Party, including President Biden and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., of emboldening Iran prior to the country's recent attack on U.S. ally Israel.

"Instead of standing with our ally, Israel, Democrats are focused on appealing to their radical left base, which hates Israel and is actively supporting Hamas and Iran," Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, told Fox News Digital.

"To appease his base, Joe Biden allowed over $100 billion to flow to Iran. Iran then used that money to make drones and...
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Children among nine dead in Russia strike on Ukraine

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Russia strikes two cities in Ukraine's central Dnipropetrovsk region, hitting the station in Dnipro.
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Biden set to block millions of acres in Alaska from oil, gas drilling in Earth Day action

  • News source: FOX News
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The Biden administration is planning to block oil and gas drilling across millions of acres in an Alaskan reserve, which Congress specifically set aside for resource development.

The Department of Interior (DOI) is expected to finalize regulations on Friday, just days ahead of Earth Day. These regulations would effectively lock up more than 13 million acres of public land within the National Petroleum Reserve (NPR-A), sources familiar with the agency's timing told Fox News Digital. The regulations represent one of the Biden administration's most...
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Dem-linked political group blasted for meddling in key GOP primary to boost challenger: 'Lame attempt'

  • News source: FOX News
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A California-based group linked to Democrats is getting involved in a Pennsylvania congressional primary by boosting a Republican against a Republican incumbent in the latest example of liberal funds being directed toward a GOP primary.

True Patriots PA, a liberal group linked to California Democrat Rep. Eric Swalwell, sent out mailers to Pennsylvania voters to slam GOP Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick and say he is not conservative enough, in essence boosting his primary opponent, Mark Houck, Politico first reported this week.

Fox News Digital obtained some...
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Bowen: The war between Israel and Iran has come out of the shadows

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Whatever happens next, the rules of the "the game" between the two countries have changed, writes Jeremy Bowen.
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After their PM halts Ukraine aid, Slovaks dig deep to help

  • News source: BBC News - World
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A crowdfunding campaign to buy artillery shells for Ukraine quickly exceeds its target of €1m (£850m).
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