The president’s response echoes his longtime pro-Israel attitude. But could draw criticism if Israel roars into Gaza.
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U.S., Qatar agree to stop Iran from tapping $6 billion fund after Hamas attack
The decision not to permit access to the money comes just a few weeks after the U.S. and Iranian governments announced a deal to set up humanitarian assistance as part of a prisoner swap aimed at easing hostilities in the region.
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Donald Trump attacks President Biden on foreign policy as Israel-Hamas war rages
Former President Donald Trump criticized President Biden’s foreign policy as the world watches a war that has already claimed 2,300 lives unfold in Gaza.
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Biden’s second try at student loan cancellation moves forward with debate over the plan’s details
The latest attempt will rest on a sweeping law known as the Higher Education Act, which gives the education secretary authority to waive student loans.
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Hamas attack on Israel thrusts Biden into Mideast crisis and has him fending off Republican criticism
The potential for prolonged and expanding violence could test Biden’s leadership on both the world stage and at home as he tries to navigate between demonstrating unflinching support for Israel and fostering a broader peace.
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Commentary: Courting workers in Michigan, Biden and Trump wage separate wars
In the war between labor and capital, there are no angels. There are, of course, sides.
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The Republican field is blaming Biden for dealing with Iran after Hamas’ attack on Israel
Hamas’ surprise early morning attack during a major Jewish holiday Saturday marks a new foreign policy front in a presidential election that has already been unusually dominated by foreign affairs.
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Rollout of Biden’s new student loan repayment plan hits early snags
The Education Department says it immediately directed servicers to notify affected borrowers and put them into administrative forbearance until they were able to calculate the correct payment amount.
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Biden condemns the ‘appalling assault’ by Hamas as Israel’s allies express anger and shock
Biden made clear in a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that “we stand ready to offer all appropriate means of support,” according to the White House.
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Record border crossings are a burden Biden carries into 2024 election
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, who has faced harsh scrutiny from congressional Republicans, insisted that the decision was not a reversal at all.