Week In Politics: Biden Takes Action In Israel-Palestine Conflict
We look at President Biden's role in new — and still fragile — cease-fire between Israel and Gaza, as well as the near certain demise of the January 6 Commission.
Politics & Government
Blinken Confirms The U.S. Is Not Buying Greenland
Former President Donald Trump wanted to buy Greenland, but Secretary of State Antony Blinken isn't making that pitch. He was there this week pushing for closer ties, trade, and investment.
Biden Wants A 'Stable, Predictable' Relationship With Russia. That's Complicated
President Biden is getting ready for a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin next month. Domestic politics are making Biden's approach to the talks even tougher.
How The Biden White House Learned To Drop The Masks And Stop Worrying
New guidance that fully vaccinated people don't have to wear masks made a visible change at the White House this week.
The Growing Power Of The AAPI Vote, By The Numbers
Data from the firm TargetSmart found that almost half of all Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who cast a ballot in 2020 did not vote in 2016, and a quarter had never voted before.
To Win Over Republicans, Biden Offers An Infrastructure Plan Trimmed To $1.7 Trillion
The White House has a new infrastructure proposal — and a smaller price tag designed to convince Republicans to support it.
Biden Lowers Infrastructure Plan Price Tag, But 'Vast Differences' Remain With GOP
Biden has offered to slash his initial proposal by $550 billion. But the lead Senate Republican negotiator says it's still "well above the range of what can pass Congress with bipartisan support."
How The Gaza Violence Marked A Shift In The American Political Debate Over Israel
The conflict between Israel and Hamas has erupted into the biggest public disagreement the left has had with the Biden administration to date.
Biden Appoints Career Diplomat Sung Kim To Serve As Special Envoy To North Korea
Kim had served previously as an envoy to North Korea during the Obama administration.
Why 2020 Mail-In Ballots From One Georgia County May Be Scanned Again
A judge ordered Fulton County to make plans to unseal at least 142,000 mail-in ballots it received in the election, clearing the way for another potential review of the ballots.