Author: John Hudson

Washington Post – Politics:

The U.S. is delaying the sale of at least two arms shipments to Israel amid mounting concern about the country’s plan to expand its military operation in Rafah.

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A top State Department official accepted Niger’s demand that U.S. forces leave the West African country, a move the Biden administration has long resisted.

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The Biden administration views Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil facilities as reckless. Kyiv sees them as essential.

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Despite the U.S. and Israeli governments’ growing rift over the Gaza war, the Biden administration continues to authorize major weapons transfers.

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Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in the Middle East seeking to advance a potential hostage deal between Hamas and Israel. His first stop is Saudi Arabia.

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White House officials did not endorse or object to the planned ouster of Gen. Valery Zaluzhny, saying it’s President Volodymyr Zelensky’s choice to make.

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The White House notes that Biden often calls for protecting Palestinian civilians, but critics see an imbalance in his tone.

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Zelensky’s visit was coordinated with the Biden administration in a joint push to Congress to provide $24 billion in aid, according to a person familiar with the matter.

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The rare move by Sen. James Risch comes as relations between the U.S. and Hungary have become increasingly combative amid Russia’s war in Ukraine.