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US Lawmakers' Meeting with Dalai Lama Provokes Sharp Response from China
A bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation met with the Dalai Lama in Dharamshala, India, on Wednesday, a move that has provoked a strong reaction from China. The delegation, led by Republican Representative Michael McCaul and including former Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, visited the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader's residence in the Himalayan town. This meeting marks a significant moment in U.S.-China relations, already strained due to various geopolitical tensions. 
A bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation met with the Dalai Lama in Dharamshala, India, on Wednesday, a move that has provoked a strong reaction from China. The delegation, led by Republican Representative Michael McCaul and including former Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, visited the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader's residence in the Himalayan town. This meeting marks a significant moment in U.S.-China relations, already strained due to various geopolitical tensions. -
Biden's Sweeping Immigration Reforms to Shield Undocumented Spouses of U.S. Citizens
President Joe Biden is poised to unveil a significant executive action that aims to provide legal protections and work permits to undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens. This move, expected to be announced on Tuesday, marks one of the most substantial immigration relief efforts since the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. 
President Joe Biden is poised to unveil a significant executive action that aims to provide legal protections and work permits to undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens. This move, expected to be announced on Tuesday, marks one of the most substantial immigration relief efforts since the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. -
Treasury and IRS Unveil Plan to Target High-End Tax Evasion, Eyeing $50 Billion in Revenue
The Biden administration has unveiled a new initiative aimed at cracking down on wealthy tax cheats, a move that could potentially generate $50 billion in tax revenue over the next decade. This effort is backed by the significant funding the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) received through the Inflation Reduction Act, passed with strong support from Democrats. 
The Biden administration has unveiled a new initiative aimed at cracking down on wealthy tax cheats, a move that could potentially generate $50 billion in tax revenue over the next decade. This effort is backed by the significant funding the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) received through the Inflation Reduction Act, passed with strong support from Democrats. -
Water Crisis Deepens as Mexico and US Clash Over Treaty Obligations
Tensions are escalating along the US-Mexico border, not over immigration, but water. The two nations, bound by an 80-year-old treaty, share the Colorado River and the Rio Grande. Severe drought and high temperatures have hindered Mexico's ability to meet its water delivery obligations, leading to increased friction. 
Tensions are escalating along the US-Mexico border, not over immigration, but water. The two nations, bound by an 80-year-old treaty, share the Colorado River and the Rio Grande. Severe drought and high temperatures have hindered Mexico's ability to meet its water delivery obligations, leading to increased friction. -
Key Details and Ground Rules Revealed for First Biden-Trump Debate on CNN
As the 2024 presidential election approaches, CNN has finalized the rules for the highly anticipated first debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. Scheduled for June 27 in Atlanta, the 90-minute debate will be hosted by CNN's Jake Tapper and Dana Bash. This event marks the first in-person confrontation between Biden and Trump since their 2020 election face-offs. 
As the 2024 presidential election approaches, CNN has finalized the rules for the highly anticipated first debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. Scheduled for June 27 in Atlanta, the 90-minute debate will be hosted by CNN's Jake Tapper and Dana Bash. This event marks the first in-person confrontation between Biden and Trump since their 2020 election face-offs. -
Supreme Court Strikes Down Bump Stock Ban, Fuels Gun Control Debate
The Supreme Court has declared the federal ban on bump stocks to be unlawful, a decision that has reignited the ongoing debate over gun control in the United States. The 6-3 ruling, which divided the court along ideological lines, represents a notable setback for the Biden administration's efforts to regulate firearms and accessories. 
The Supreme Court has declared the federal ban on bump stocks to be unlawful, a decision that has reignited the ongoing debate over gun control in the United States. The 6-3 ruling, which divided the court along ideological lines, represents a notable setback for the Biden administration's efforts to regulate firearms and accessories. -
Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge to FDA Approval of Abortion Pill
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled against a legal challenge to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approval of the abortion drug mifepristone. The unanimous ruling marks a significant victory for the Biden administration and supporters of abortion rights, reaffirming the FDA's regulatory authority. 
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled against a legal challenge to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approval of the abortion drug mifepristone. The unanimous ruling marks a significant victory for the Biden administration and supporters of abortion rights, reaffirming the FDA's regulatory authority. -
Pro-Trump Influencers Fuel Migrant 'Invasion' Fears Ahead of U.S. Election
pro-Trump influencers are ramping up rhetoric around illegal immigration, portraying it as an "invasion" designed to bolster Democratic voter ranks. 
pro-Trump influencers are ramping up rhetoric around illegal immigration, portraying it as an "invasion" designed to bolster Democratic voter ranks. -
Millions of Americans Lack Easy Access to Citizenship Documents, Potentially Impacting Voting Rights, Survey Reveals
A recent survey conducted by the Brennan Center for Justice, in collaboration with VoteRiders, the Center for Civic Democracy and Engagement (CDCE) at the University of Maryland, and Public Wise, has revealed that more than 9% of American citizens of voting age lack readily available proof of citizenship, such as passports, birth certificates, or naturalization papers 
A recent survey conducted by the Brennan Center for Justice, in collaboration with VoteRiders, the Center for Civic Democracy and Engagement (CDCE) at the University of Maryland, and Public Wise, has revealed that more than 9% of American citizens of voting age lack readily available proof of citizenship, such as passports, birth certificates, or naturalization papers -
Russian Warships Arrive in Cuba, Signaling Strengthened Cold War-Era Ties
A flotilla of Russian naval vessels, including the state-of-the-art frigate Admiral Gorshkov and the nuclear-powered submarine Kazan, entered Havana harbor on Wednesday morning, marking a significant display of military strength as Moscow reinforces its Cold War-era ties with Cuba. 
A flotilla of Russian naval vessels, including the state-of-the-art frigate Admiral Gorshkov and the nuclear-powered submarine Kazan, entered Havana harbor on Wednesday morning, marking a significant display of military strength as Moscow reinforces its Cold War-era ties with Cuba.
