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Washington — Former President Donald Trump on Monday declined to endorse a federal abortion ban, saying that the issue should be left up to states despite encouragement from anti-abortion groups that he should back a national restriction. The former president has sent mixed signals on the issue for months, flirting with supporting a broader abortion
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President Biden will be announcing new proposals for partial or complete student loan forgiveness Monday in Wisconsin. The main thrust for the latest round of student loan forgiveness proposals is to target accrued and capitalized interest on student loans. According to the Biden administration, 25 million Americans who used federal student loans now owe more
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Some U.S. lawmakers call for conditions on Israel military aid – CBS News Watch CBS News Some U.S. lawmakers are calling for more conditions on military aid for Israel. Skyler Henry reports. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn
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“Aggressive timeline” to reopen channel is realistic Gov. Wes Moore says “aggressive timeline” to reopen channel after bridge collapse is realistic 06:47 Washington — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said on Sunday that an “aggressive timeline” outlined by President Biden to reopen the channel to normal maritime operations after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key
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On this “Face the Nation” broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan: John Kirby, National Security Council spokesperson Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Democrat of Maryland Democratic Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Rep. French Hill, Republican of Arkansas Avril Benoit, Doctors Without Borders executive director, and Janti Soeripto, Save the Children president Click here to browse
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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Chinese Premier Li Qiang sounded a hopeful note on bilateral relations at the start of their Sunday meeting in Beijing. The U.S.-China relationship can only move forward with direct and open communication, Yellen told Li, after arriving in the Chinese capital from the southern city of Guangzhou. “The meeting was
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Democratic members of Congress urge Biden administration to reconsider new Israel arms package – CBS News Watch CBS News Nearly 40 Democratic members of Congress, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, have signed a letter urging the Biden administration to reconsider a new arms package to Israel as civilian casualties mount in Gaza. Natalie Brand
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President Biden’s reelection campaign says he raised over $90 million in March, $25 million more than the $66 million raised by former President Donald Trump and allies. And Mr. Biden’s cash-on-hand advantage over Mr. Trump grew even bigger last month. The Biden campaign says the president began April with $192 million in his coffers, which
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who’s running for president as an independent candidate, suggested in a statement that the prosecutions of rioters who violently attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, might be politically motivated, a view that echoes that of former President Donald Trump and his allies. The statement came a day after Kennedy
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Biden announces more federal aid in visit to Baltimore bridge collapse site – CBS News Watch CBS News President Biden traveled to Baltimore Friday to survey the devastation from the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The president showed his support for the community impacted by the disaster and announced more federal funding to
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