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🟡 How Washington is responding to the campus Israel protests
In this edition: Elected officials grapple with campus protests, Pennsylvania primary voters reward Israel critics, and Jill Stein talks about why the current political moment is ideal for her campaign.
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Nearly one billion people are eligible to vote in India
India’s voter registration approaches one billion citizens, Brazil’s local elections will be an indirect clash between Lula and Bolsonaro, and Kenyan legislators take a controversial look at increasing term limits. All of this and more, in the latest updates to our Global Election Hub.
Emma Roshan
How Washington is responding to the campus Israel protests
Democrats are split, Republicans are united, and many politicians are still finding their angle on student demonstrations.
Caitlin Ochs/REUTERS
‘This is a game changer’: Jill Stein looks to Israel protests to peel off Democrats
The Green Party candidate said the Gaza war “dramatically increases interest in the campaign.”
Thomas Urbain/AFP via Getty Images
Blinken meets Xi in Beijing to ease escalating tensions
China and the US have become locked in a trade war in recent months.
Mark Schiefelbein/Pool via Reuters
Top Democrats pressed for Rahm Emanuel to lead Biden campaign
Panicked over Biden’s winter polling, donors looked to a familiar face to right the ship.
Joey Pfeifer
In battle against Russia, US focuses on Moldova
Ahead of a trip to the European nation, a top USAID official warns of rampant Russian disinformation.
Daniel Mihailescu/AFP via Getty Images
Mike Johnson saved Ukraine aid. Will donors care?
Critics warn he’s a “lame duck” whose Ukraine decision alienates the grassroots. But some think it may help him fix his problems with large donors.
Biden on notice as inflation jumps and growth slows
The US economy is cooling down, negatively impacting voters’ perception of Biden in critical swing states.
Trump lawyer tells Supreme Court that political assassinations could be covered by presidential immunity
The US Supreme Court on Thursday considered whether presidents are immune from prosecution for actions taken while in office.
What’s left for Congress with Ukraine aid done
President Biden signed the foreign aid package Wednesday, but there’s still a slate of must-pass bills left.
Biden signs landmark $95 billion Ukraine, Israel aid and TikTok bill
The aid package will provide a boost to a beleaguered Ukraine, with weapons set to start flowing “in the next few hours.”
Behind the mask: Why the new US campus protestors cover their faces
The pandemic, social media, and legal changes have encouraged left-wing activists to cover up.
The world is still lukewarm on Biden’s leadership
Global approval of U.S. leadership under President Biden held steady in 2023, according to new figures from Gallup’s Rating World Leaders report out today.
US prepares to sanction China over its support for Russian war effort
Washington is drafting sanctions against some Chinese banks, according to The Wall Street Journal.
A bipartisan pair aims to solve America’s happiness problem
Sen. Chris Murphy and Utah Gov. Spencer Cox team up to get to the bottom of ‘the state of American anxiety’
‘Nothing wrong with trying to influence an election,’ Trump lawyers argue
Opening arguments began Monday in Trump’s hush-money trial, the first ever criminal trial of a former president of the United States.
Eyes on Europe as US agrees on massive Ukraine funding package
Washington’s approval of aid for Kyiv has placed new pressure on European leaders to fund Ukraine’s war effort.
Ukraine can ‘prevail’ with U.S. support, NATO deputy says
In an interview with Semafor, Mircea Geoana lauds House passage of Ukraine aid bill