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U.S. Will Try to Bring China Into Arms Control Talks
The nuclear order established during the Cold War is under more stress than at any point since 1962, but efforts to negotiate with Beijing are unlikely to succeed anytime soon.
[ nytimes.com ] Arms Control and Limitation and Disarmament,As Debt Ceiling Talks Progress, Hard-Right Republicans Gird for ‘War’
Earlier, a top Republican negotiator said an agreement was “hours or days” away, as an ultraconservative group of lawmakers harshly criticized its emerging contours.
[ nytimes.com ] United States Politics and Government,Yellen Expects U.S. to Run Out of Cash by June 5 as Debt Talks Continue
The latest estimate comes as Republicans and the White House are trying to reach an agreement to raise the debt ceiling and avoid a crippling default.
[ nytimes.com ] United States Politics and Government,Inside the Debt Ceiling Negotiations on Capitol Hill
What day is it, anyway? As talks drag on, the situation is getting painful for everyone from the negotiators to the tourists on Capitol Hill.
[ nytimes.com ] United States Politics and Government,Francisco Partners, TPG end talks to buy New Relic
Reuters exclusively reported that private equity firms Francisco Partners and TPG have ended talks to acquire New Relic after they […] The post Francisco Partners, TPG end talks to buy New Relic appeared first on Reuters News Agency.
[ reutersagency.com ]Biden Administration Pushes to Save Key Covid Programs in Debt Ceiling Talks
The Biden administration has prioritized preserving a $5 billion vaccine development program in discussions with House Republicans on clawing back unspent Covid-19 funds.
[ nytimes.com ] Coronavirus (2019-nCoV),The Welfare Debate Stalling the Debt Talks
Work requirements are popular, but there’s a thin line between motivation and punishment.
[ nytimes.com ] internal-sub-only-nl,Greece Elections: New Democracy on Track to Win Most Votes
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s New Democracy party did not win enough votes to form a one-party government. But he appeared to rule out talks to form a coalition, setting the stage for a second vote in weeks.
[ nytimes.com ] Greece,Debt Limit Talks Resume After Republicans Briefly Hit Pause
Republicans returned to the negotiating table on Friday hours after walking out, saying the White House was refusing to move their way on spending cuts.
[ nytimes.com ] National Debt (US),Liberals Balk at G.O.P. Push for Stricter Work Requirements in Debt Limit Talks
A G.O.P. demand to impose stricter work requirements on recipients of food stamps and other public benefits has drawn a Democratic backlash, underscoring the tricky politics at play in the negotiations.
[ nytimes.com ] United States Politics and Government,Biden Expresses Optimism on Debt Limit, but a Deal Remains Elusive
President Biden and congressional leaders will resume face-to-face talks on Tuesday to raise the debt limit and avoid a default.
[ nytimes.com ] United States Politics and Government,Kioxia, Western Digital speed up merger talks as memory chip demand slumps
Reuters exclusively reported that Western Digital and Japan’s Kioxia Holdings are speeding up their merger talks and now nailing down […] The post Kioxia, Western Digital speed up merger talks as memory chip demand slumps appeared first on Reuters News Agency.
[ reutersagency.com ]Pope Assures Zelensky He’s in ‘Constant Prayer’ For Peace in Ukraine
The Ukrainian president’s talks with the pope and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni came at a potentially pivotal moment in the war with Russia, as Kyiv’s forces make advances near the key city of Bakhmut.
[ nytimes.com ] Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022),Asylum Debate Snarls Efforts to Forge an Immigration Deal in Congress
Despite hopes among some Democrats and Republicans that the expiration of strict pandemic-era border rules would force a compromise, bipartisan talks have sputtered.
[ nytimes.com ] United States Politics and Government,Representative Garret Graves Sees Hope in Debt Limit Talks
The Louisiana congressman, who acts as a consigliere to Speaker Kevin McCarthy, says four areas of potential compromise have emerged.
[ nytimes.com ] United States Politics and Government,Ukraine’s Offensive Could Set Stage for Diplomacy With Russia, U.S. Officials Say
While exploring endgames, Biden aides say they reject any push for peace talks — including from China — that would freeze the current front lines and Russia’s gains.
[ nytimes.com ] Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022),How Past Debt Limit Crises Shaped Biden’s No-Negotiation Stance
Battles in 2011 and 2013 taught President Biden not to lean on a House speaker who has little room to negotiate and to keep debt ceiling talks separate from the budget.
[ nytimes.com ] Federal Budget (US),Finnish President: Putin's goal in Ukraine is not regime change
Finland President Sauli Niinistö speaks to CNN's Christiane Amanpour about his talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and what Putin said that he wants.
[ cnn.com ]Opinion: Russia is threatening to throw sand in the gears of Iran nuclear deal
Russia is threatening to throw serious sand in the gears of the Iran nuclear talks that had seemed poised to come to a successful conclusion this week. Russian President Vladimir Putin and his negotiators are now talking about walking from any agreement unless the West agrees it can be exempted from any restrictions on business dealings with Iran.
[ cnn.com ]Oil price surges to highest since 2008 on delays in Iranian talks
Oil prices soared to their highest since 2008 due to delays in the potential return of Iranian crude to global markets and as the United States and European allies consider banning imports of Russian oil.
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