#Democrats seek negotiating advantage in GOP budget turmoil

#Democrats seek negotiating advantage in GOP budget turmoil

House Democrats are hoping Republicans’ internal clashes over the size and substance of their budget-cutting plans will lend President Biden a tactical boost in the looming fights over the debt ceiling and government spending. Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has, for months, demanded that Biden negotiate steep spending cuts and other policy concessions as a condition…

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#Cannes Critics’ Week Unveils Lineup (Full List)

#Cannes Critics’ Week Unveils Lineup (Full List)

Cannes Critics’ Week, a parallel film festival sidebar selected by the French Syndicate of Cinema Critics, has unveiled its 2023 selection of 11 features, including seven competition titles and four special screenings. The section focuses on first and second features from emerging directors. The 62nd edition runs alongside the main Cannes festival May 17-25. This…

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#Newsom faces political minefield with calls for Feinstein to resign

#Newsom faces political minefield with calls for Feinstein to resign

As California Democrats dispute whether Sen. Diane Feinstein’s (D-Calif.) extended absence from the Senate warrants her resignation, political observers expect that Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) will keep his distance from what could be a sticky situation politically. Further complicating these circumstances is that three rival candidates are already competing to take her seat in 2024, and a show of support for…

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