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    1. House Set to Vote on Foreign Aid Bills for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

      After clearing a critical hurdle on Friday, the pieces of the $95 billion package were expected to pass in a series of votes, putting the legislation on track for enactment after a tortured journey through Congress.

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      House Speaker Mike Johnson has defied the right wing of his party to advance long-stalled legislation on foreign aid.
      House Speaker Mike Johnson has defied the right wing of his party to advance long-stalled legislation on foreign aid.
      CreditHaiyun Jiang for The New York Times

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Election 2024

  1. Biden, Eyeing Threat From R.F.K. Jr., Turns to His Famous Family for Help

    The rollout of endorsements from the Kennedys signaled the urgency the Biden campaign feels toward Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s independent bid, and its desire to discredit him.

     By Adam NagourneyNicholas Nehamas and

    President Biden, left, was accompanied by members of the Kennedy family at a campaign event on Thursday in Philadelphia, including Kerry Kennedy, second from left, and other siblings of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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  2. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Will Be on the Ballot in Michigan

    The Natural Law Party, which has ballot access in Michigan, nominated Mr. Kennedy. President Biden’s campaign is worried that he could tip the election to former President Donald J. Trump.

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    Merchandise for sale to support Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at a rally in Grand Rapids, Mich., in February.
    CreditEmily Elconin/Getty Images
  3. Kennedy Clan Endorses Biden, in a Show of Force Against R.F.K. Jr.

    Well-known members of the storied political family endorsed the president in Philadelphia, rejecting one of their own as he worries Democrats with an independent bid.

     By Nicholas Nehamas and

    Kerry Kennedy and President Biden embraced during a campaign event in Philadelphia on Thursday, in which 15 members of the Kennedy family endorsed Mr. Biden’s re-election effort.
    CreditDoug Mills/The New York Times
  4. As Civil Rights Era Fades From Memory, Generation Gap Divides Black Voters

    Many older Black voters see moral and political reasons to vote. Younger Black voters feel far less motivated to cast a ballot for Democrats or even at all.

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    “To me, voting is almost sacred,” Loretta Green of Atlanta said. “Look at what people went through. The struggles.”
    CreditAlyssa Pointer for The New York Times
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