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  • Reuters

    Blinken to testify to US Congress under shadow of Israel policy divides

    U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is due to make his case for President Joe Biden's $64 billion foreign affairs budget request in four congressional hearings this week, amid deep divides with Republicans over spending priorities and Israel policy. Blinken testifies on Tuesday in the Democratic-controlled Senate to the Foreign Relations Committee and to the appropriations subcommittee that oversees diplomatic and foreign aid spending.

  • Reuters

    Exclusive-Conservative investor pulls JPMorgan resolution, cites changes addressing 'politicized finance'

    A conservative shareholder has withdrawn a resolution filed for a vote at Tuesday's annual meeting of JPMorgan, according to the investor's representative, who said the move reflects changes the Wall Street bank has made to take more account of diverse viewpoints. JPMorgan's meeting was to include Proposal 11, a call for the bank to report on how the bank's policies impact employees "based on their religion (including religious views) or political views." Jerry Bowyer, a fund consultant who represents David Bahnsen, the head of the family trust that filed the resolution, said it was withdrawn in light of several steps the bank has taken that show it pulling back from political tests for customers.

  • Kansas City Star

    Laura Kelly risks her legacy hoping the GOP will meet her in the middle on tax cuts | Opinion

    There’s no going back to the Brownbackian bad days of financial irresponsibility. But what if no deal gets done? | Opinion