Democratic US senator says Republican border security demands are currently ‘unreasonable’ -NBC
U.S. Republican border security demands tied to military aid for Ukraine and Israel are currently “unreasonable,” Democratic Senator Chris Murphy said on Sunday during an interview with NBC News.
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Democrats, Biden campaign condemn blocking of emergency abortion for Texas woman
Top Democratic leaders and advocacy groups on Saturday condemned the Texas Supreme Court’s decision to temporarily block a pregnant woman from obtaining an emergency abortion.
University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill resigns after antisemitism testimony
University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill has “tendered her resignation” from her position, according to a message sent on Saturday by the chair of the institution’s board of trustees.
DeSantis’ wife prompts Republican reminder of Iowa nominating process rules
A call by the wife of Republican candidate Ron DeSantis for women from across the United States to “descend” on Iowa for its 2024 presidential nominating process prompted a reminder by the state Republican party that only residents can take part.
US OKs potential sale of tank cartridges to Israel for $106.5 mln
The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of tank cartridges and related equipment to Israel for an estimated $106.5 million, the Pentagon said on Saturday.
Paxton asks Texas Supreme Court to stop woman from emergency abortion
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Friday asked the Texas Supreme Court to halt a lower court ruling that would allow a Texas woman to get an emergency abortion.
Pregnant woman sues to invalidate Kentucky’s abortion bans
A pregnant woman and Planned Parenthood sued Kentucky on Friday, seeking to invalidate its near-total ban on abortion, saying the law violates rights to privacy and self-determination in the state constitution.
Hunter Biden says US Republican critics are ‘trying to destroy a presidency’
U.S. President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden said critics of his father are “trying to destroy a presidency” through relentless attacks on him and “trying to kill me,” in a podcast interview released on Friday.
California high-speed rail faces challenges after US award
California’s ambitious high-speed rail project that aims to move travelers from San Francisco to the Los Angeles basin in under three hours still faces significant funding challenges despite a $3.1 billion federal award.