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The president is scheduled to be back at the White House on Wednesday after vacationing in Delaware. His administration is expected to make news on domestic and international issues.
Today, President Biden is scheduled to return to the White House from a vacation in Delaware. Before arriving, he announced nearly $3 billion in additional weapons and equipment for Ukraine to help continuing efforts to fend off a Russian invasion that began six months ago. Later Wednesday, Biden is expected to make news on another front: the possible cancellation of up to $10,000 in student debt for millions of American borrowers.
In primaries in New York and Florida on Tuesday, Democratic voters chose established candidates for Congress and governor in several closely watched intraparty contests, advancing well-known officeholders aligned with party leadership over rivals who sought to steer the party in a different direction. Voters in Oklahoma also went to the polls for runoff elections.
As he continues to jockey to lead the House Democrats next year, Rep. Adam B. Schiff (D-Calif.) is scheduled to appear at a fundraiser Saturday for four endangered colleagues in New Jersey.
According to the invitation, first reported by Politico, the event, scheduled at a private residence, will benefit Reps. Andy Kim, Mikie Sherrill, Josh Gottheimer and Tom Malinowski — all of whom face competitive races in November.
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Maxwell Frost sounds a lot like others of the Gen Z generation — he’s 25, drives an Uber for extra cash and recently quit his job to pursue a more promising opportunity.
His latest gig? Winning a crowded primary in Florida’s heavily Democratic 10th Congressional District on Tuesday night, giving him a strong chance of becoming a member of the U.S. House.
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), understandably, is among those cheering the result Tuesday in New York’s 19th District special election, in which Democrat Pat Ryan defeated Republican Marc Molinaro.
“Congratulations to Congressman-elect Pat Ryan for prevailing in the special election, inspiring his Hudson Valley community with his hopeful message of liberty, safety and opportunity,” Pelosi said in an early-morning statement Wednesday.
“A decorated Iraq War veteran, a successful small business owner and an experienced county executive, he brings to the Congress a proven record of delivering for working families and a longtime passion for public service,” Pelosi added.” Pat Ryan’s energetic, entrepreneurial leadership will make him a valued Member of our House Democratic Majority as we carry on our fight to put People Over Politics.

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