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Pramila Jayapal gets pummeled by Jewish Democrats, tries to soften anti-Israel comments

Democrats on Monday scolded one of their own, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, in a scramble to smooth over her anti-Israel rhetoric ahead of Israeli President Isaac Herzog's address to Congress this week.

July 17, 2023

NYC Mayor Eric Adams appoints Edward Caban as city’s first Hispanic commissioner

New York City Mayor Eric Adams appointed Edward A. Caban as police commissioner Monday, making him the first Hispanic to lead the New York Police Department.

July 17, 2023

Gyms enjoy post-COVID boom with older crowd joining midday workout routine, Pickleball craze

Americans are shrugging off home exercise and racing to the gym as the U.S. moves on from the pandemic, with a heavy focus on back-to-basics strength training.

July 17, 2023

Ex-Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms returns to W.H. on export council

Former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is returning to the White House as a member of President Biden's export council, an advisory committee on international trade.

July 17, 2023

Rep. Pramila Jayapal walks back comments dubbing Israel a ‘racist state’

Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington is apologizing for calling Israel a "racist state," saying she was trying to defuse a tense situation involving pro-Palestine protesters at a conference.

July 17, 2023

Biden dispatches second gentleman Doug Emhoff to New Zealand for Women’s World Cup, agenda meetings

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff will visit New Zealand to lead President Biden's delegation to the Women's World Cup and attend the U.S. team's first game, the White House said Monday.

July 17, 2023

Biden takes swipe at ‘junk’ insurance, medical fees in latest Bidenomics pitch

President Biden is moving to crack down on "junk" insurance and loopholes that leave Americans with surprise medical bills.

July 7, 2023

White House says Ukraine needs cluster munitions to defend itself against Russian advance

The White House on Friday said Russia has been using cluster munitions since the start of the war and Ukraine must fight fire with fire to thwart Vladimir Putin's troops, setting the stage for the U.S. to send Kyiv the weaponry.

July 7, 2023

Former Afghan interpreter who worked with U.S. forces killed in Northeast D.C.

A 31-year-old father who'd worked as an Afghan interpreter for the U.S. military was shot and killed in Washington on Monday, according to police.

July 7, 2023

House GOP investigators seek briefing on ‘shameful’ cocaine incident at White House

The top House investigator is demanding a briefing from the Secret Service on how cocaine ended up in a key area of the West Wing, saying Congress deserves to know whether security lapses led to the "shameful" episode at the White House.

July 7, 2023

Biden to outline efforts to crack down on ‘junk’ insurance, hidden medical costs

President Biden on Friday will announce steps to crack down on "junk" insurance and loopholes that leave Americans with surprise medical bills.

July 7, 2023

President takes ‘Bidenomics’ road show to South Carolina to promote solar energy manufacturing

President Biden on Thursday highlighted manufacturing investments in South Carolina made possible by his tax-and-climate legislation, part of a road show that tests the popularity of his "Bidenomics" mantra ahead of a 2024 reelection battle.

July 6, 2023

Trump valet Walt Nauta pleads not guilty, hires Florida lawyer in docs case

Walt Nauta, a personal aide to former President Donald Trump, hired a new lawyer and pleaded not guilty Thursday to criminal charges alleging he played a key role in storing classified documents at the Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida and hiding them from investigators.

July 6, 2023

Trump says special counsel Jack Smith ‘looks like a crackhead’ as he fumes over W.H. cocaine affair

Former President Donald Trump took aim at special counsel Jack Smith as a possible "crackhead" in a series of posts that needle the Biden White House over cocaine discovered in the West Wing and compare the episode to his prosecution over sensitive documents.

July 6, 2023

Biden lobbies for Sweden’s NATO membership while meeting PM

President Biden met with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on Wednesday in a show of solidarity as the U.S. and NATO allies try to dislodge Turkey's objection to letting the Scandinavian country join the military alliance before a high-stakes summit this month.

July 5, 2023

Secret Service on trail of cocaine mystery; Bidens ‘were not here’

The White House on Wednesday sought to place distance between President Biden's family and the mysterious cocaine discovered in the West Wing over the weekend, saying the first family was gone all weekend and the drug was discovered in a "heavily traveled" part of the complex.

July 5, 2023

Ex-Rep. Mondaire Jones launches comeback House bid in N.Y.

Former Rep. Mondaire Jones is making a comeback bid for a House seat in New York that Democrats want to flip into their column.

July 5, 2023

Senators secure PGA testimony, say LIV Golf reps a no-show due to scheduling

A bipartisan duo of lawmakers said Monday that a pair of senior PGA Tour officials will testify July 11 at a hearing on the tour's merger with LIV Golf and what it means for the future of the game and Saudi influence in the U.S.

July 3, 2023

Biden to meet with King Charles on way to NATO summit

President Biden will meet with King Charles for the first time since the British monarch's coronation when the president sets off for a summit in Europe this month.

July 3, 2023

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to travel to China for high-level talks

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will travel to China this week to "deepen communication" with Beijing on the global economy and financial developments, according to her department.

July 3, 2023