Key takeaways: The Colorado Supreme Court has removed former President Donald Trump from the state’s 2024 primary election ballot due to the 14th Amendment to…
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On Sunday evening, a car crashed into a parked Secret Service SUV that was shielding President Joe Biden's motorcade in Wilmington, Delaware. First Lady Jill Biden and the President had just left the campaign office, and a reporter asked Biden why he wasn't faring better in polls. The motorcade continued on after the incident, and President Biden was able to leave the scene safely. The Secret Service is currently investigating the incident.
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina appeared on NBC's Meet the Press to discuss the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. He expressed hope that Israel could do more to limit civilian casualties and warned that Israel must consider its handling of Palestinians if it wishes to pursue normalization with Saudi Arabia. The Biden administration views the creation of formal diplomatic ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia as an important foreign policy goal, and Graham praised their efforts to normalize relations between the two countries.
The White House security adviser has warned against making "broad judgement" over the deaths of three Israeli hostages who were mistakenly killed by the Israel Defense Forces in the Gaza Strip. The Israeli military expressed "deep sorrow" and is investigating the incident, while President Biden has been briefed by his security team. The U.S. and Israel are discussing a timetable for scaling back combat operations, and the White House is "deeply saddened" by the deaths and will continue to monitor the situation.
President Joe Biden held his first in-person meeting with families of eight Americans still unaccounted for and presumed taken captive by Hamas. He has expressed his commitment to reuniting them with their loved ones, while also warning of the consequences of Israel's "indiscriminate bombing" of Gaza. The Biden administration is working with the UN and other international partners to bring an end to the conflict and to ensure a sustainable peace agreement.
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case concerning the accessibility of the abortion drug mifepristone, which was initially approved by the FDA but suspended by U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk in April 2020. The Biden administration and the maker of the drug are appealing to the Supreme Court to reverse the appellate ruling, which would impose restrictions on the drug, even in states where abortion remains legal. This is the first abortion case since the court overturned Roe v. Wade last year, and could have a significant impact on the accessibility of mifepristone and other abortion drugs.
Key takeaways: The Supreme Court has agreed to weigh appeals from the Biden administration and drugmaker Danco defending several FDA decisions that made it easier…
President Joe Biden has expressed his support for Israel's war against Hamas and is meeting with families of Americans taken hostage by Hamas. He will reaffirm his support for Israel and discuss the need for a peaceful resolution to the conflict.