Author: Seung Min Kim

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North Korea’s two missile launches earlier this year involved a “relatively new intercontinental ballistic missile system” the country is developing, a senior administration official said.

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The president, in Texas, discussed his strategy for helping veterans who served near military burn pits. The issue is emotional for Biden, since his son Beau died after serving near burn pits, though the link is not clear.

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The Supreme Court nominee’s critics on the right have begun an assault, charging that she is a “radical” promoted by “dark money” — and in one provocative case, demanding to see her LSAT scores.

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The announcement about the hearings came as President Biden’s Supreme Court nominee met Wednesday with Sens. Schumer, McConnell and other key figures. Her confirmation effort is likely to focus on a handful of lawmakers in both parties.

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While the White House sought to portray a deliberative process, few in Washington expected the president to choose anyone other than the appellate court judge.

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While the White House sought to portray a deliberative process, few in Washington expected the president to choose anyone other than the appellate court judge.

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If Biden succeeds in passing his Build Back Better plan, it will cap a set of first-term achievements. If he fails, it could play into GOP efforts to portray him as a hapless figure.

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Issues he plans to raise with the Chinese leader include Beijing’s recent “coercive and provocative behavior” toward Taiwan, human rights practices, as well as and technology and cyberspace issues, according to a senior administration official.

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The third discussion between the two leaders comes amid pledges of cooperation on climate but tension over other issues.