Biden commits $100M in funding on East Jerusalem hospital visit as he says Palestinians and Israelis 'deserve equal measure of freedom, security, prosperity and dignity'
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11014817/Biden-commits-100M-funding-East-Jerusalem-hospital-visit.html
Dem says Manchin blocking energy, tax provisions in big bill
Sen. Joe Manchin has said he’ll oppose an economic measure he’s been negotiating with Democratic leaders if it includes climate or energy provisions or higher taxes on the rich and corporations, a Democrat briefed on the conversations said late Thursday, delivering a stunning blow to one of the party’s top election-year priorities.
The official said Manchin told Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., on Thursday that he will only support a new measure if it is limited to curbing pharmaceutical prices and extending federal subsidies for buying health care coverage. Manchin abruptly derailed his party’s bigger and wider-ranging social and environment package last December after months of negotiations and after the measure had already passed the House.
https://apnews.com/article/health-joe-manchin-congress-government-and-politics-29a6a2cca519d402a54652d12881787f
Judge in Twitter v. Musk made rare ruling: ordering a deal to close
The judge overseeing Twitter Inc's (TWTR.N) $44 billion lawsuit against Elon Musk has a no-nonsense reputation as well as the distinction of being one of the few jurists who has ever ordered a reluctant buyer to close a U.S. corporate merger.
https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/judge-twitter-v-musk-made-rare-ruling-ordering-deal-close-2022-07-15/
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EU may cut financial aid to Ukraine - Bloomberg
The funds promised to Ukraine by the EU have been delayed due to concerns over the bloc’s own economic troubles and infighting in Brussels, Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the discussions.
Back in March, the European Commission proposed a €9 billion ($9 billion) loan to Ukraine that would be backed by the guarantees of EU members’ governments. However, so far the bloc has managed to agree only on a first tranche worth €1 billion, which was unveiled on Tuesday.
https://www.rt.com/news/559050-eu-ukraine-loan-holdup/
Joe Biden says he swallowed his own saliva "wrong," causing coughing fit.
McCarthy on Fox on if Pelosi steps down if GOP wins the House: I don't know what she's going to do, but I'd expect her to hand me that gavel if people join us.
https://twitter.com/ChadPergram/status/1547932146232221699
Biden, under pressure from own party, fires back as 2024 questions persist
Historic, global inflation and high gas prices have driven his popularity to lows that could threaten Democrats' chances of retaining control of Congress this fall.
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/biden-pressure-party-fires-back-2024-questions-persist/story?id=86824997
Better pic