President Joe Biden said for the first time on Friday that he is willing to debate former President Donald Trump. This came as President Trump appeared in court for day 8 of his New York campaign finance ‘hush money’ trial.
Anti-Israel encampments have spread to dozens of college campuses across the nation, from Boston and Atlanta to Los Angeles. Columbia University’s main lawn remains occupied as the deadline for negotiations has passed.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has wrapped up his three-day visit to China. He discussed a range of issues with top Chinese officials, from trade and fentanyl to Taiwan and Ukraine.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has announced a new $6-billion aid package for Ukraine that includes air defense missiles and munitions. This came as Ukraine’s Agriculture Minister resigned over allegations of corruption.