( FYI, read Burgess and Marianne LeVine’s story from April detailing the Dem debate on the issue.)īut then, again, maybe not … Sen. Now, however, the ruling could give Democrats - even vulnerable frontliners - a reason to stand down on this. That’s complicated things, to say the least: Just this week,the House Progressive Caucus reaffirmed its refusal to back anything that ends Title 42, meaning that if it’s attached to the Senate Covid deal, it may have a math problem in the House. The view from Capitol Hill: The move, as Burgess Everett tweeted late last night, may “take away a big pain point for divided Dems in Congress.” For weeks, Majority Leader CHUCK SCHUMER has held off from advancing a $10 billion bipartisan Covid-relief package because Republicans - and a group of frontline Democrats - have said they want to attach a provision delaying an end to Title 42. A delay would be a blow to advocates who say rights to seek asylum are being trampled, and a relief to some Democrats who fear that a widely anticipated increase in illegal crossings would put them on the defensive in an already difficult midterm election year,” AP’s Kevin McGill and Elliot Spagat write from New Orleans. The context: “The Justice Department said the administration will appeal, but the ruling virtually ensures that restrictions will not end as planned on Monday. That’s just one example of the work we’re doing to create safer connections.Ī FRIDAY NIGHT BLESSING FOR SCHUMER? - On Friday evening, a district judge in Louisiana made official what most of Washington has been anticipating: The Biden administration’s plan to lift pandemic-era restrictions on migrants seeking asylum has been blocked. That’s nearly 60 times the population of Washington, D.C. Over 40 million people use Facebook Privacy Checkup each month. 23.”įacebook is taking action to keep its platform safe One to watch: “The plan also left in place a largely Manhattan district that is expected to lead to a primary between well-tenured Democratic Reps. Read Jones’ Twitter thread announcing his decision Jones will be taking on former Mayor BILL DE BLASIO, but no other incumbents are expected to challenge for the open seat. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY, the DCCC chair, who this week had angered fellow Dems for jumping into a district that includes much of Jones’ current constituency. MONDAIRE JONES (D-N.Y.) said he would run in the newly drawn 10th Congressional District. JONES PASSES ON MALONEY SHOWDOWN - A state court late on Friday night released New York’s official new congressional map that largely stuck to the drafts that “threw the state’s elections into chaos on Monday and threatened Democrats’ hopes of picking up several House seats from Republicans in November,” Bill Mahoney writes.īut one of the most contentious potential primary matchups will be averted. values its relationship with South Korea - and sees potential for it to expand.”
“Yoon has been in office for a little over a week, and Biden’s journey across the Pacific to meet with him first signifies just how much the U.S.
But Biden also said he was open to meeting with North Korean President KIM JONG UN if the leader of the hermit kingdom was ‘sincere’ and ‘serious.’ …
and Michelle Ye Hee Lee : “The two presidents agreed to expand combined military exercises with South Korea on and around the Korean Peninsula, which North Korea views as an act of hostility. They reaffirmed their commitment to jointly standing up to North Korean aggression. The move comes after Biden met today with South Korean President YOON SUK-YEOL. WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING - President JOE BIDEN took a break from his five-day diplomatic swing through parts of Asia to handle some housekeeping: Early this morning, half a world away in Seoul, he signed Congress’ new $40 billion Ukraine aid package and a bill addressing the infant formula shortage for low-income Americans. Mondaire Jones (D-N.Y.), who said he would run in the newly drawn 10th Congressional District after New York's new congressional map became official.
Sean Patrick Maloney (D-N.Y.) dodged a contentious primary matchup against Rep.