British PM Sunak to discuss Ukraine, economy and AI with Biden this week

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The war in Ukraine is top of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s agenda as he starts a two-day trip to Washington.

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TAG: Correspondent Jeremy House reporting. The breaching of a major dam in southern Ukraine has given the subject added urgency. Sunak said that if Moscow was responsible it would “demonstrate the new lows that we would have seen from Russian aggression.” Sunak also wants to discuss closer economic ties and artificial intelligence during the trip.

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VERBATIM: Sunak is carrying the message that post-Brexit Britain remains an essential American ally in a world of emboldened authoritarian states. The U.S. and U.K. are the two biggest military donors to Ukraine. The war will be the focus of Sunak’s meeting Thursday at the White House with President Biden.

North Dakota Gov. Burgum joins 2024 GOP White House race

The Republican governor of North Dakota is running for president. He may not have national name recognition, but North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum wants to be the next president. He launched his 2024 campaign in Fargo, not far from his childhood home, joining a crowded GOP presidential field. The 66-year-old two-term governor is pro-life and has enacted several conservative policies on culture war issues. In his announcement speech, Burgum said America’s “big cities could use more ideas and more values from small towns right now.”

Senate To Hold Three Briefings On Artificial Intelligence

Former President Trump Kicks Off Campaign Events

The former President is kicking off his 2024 campaign with two stops along the East Coast. More from Correspondent Bernie Bennett.

Former President Donald Trump kicked off his 2024 White House bid with a stop Saturday in New Hampshire before heading to South Carolina, appearances in early-voting states marking the first campaign events since announcing his latest run more than two months ago.

Those states hold two of the party’s first three nominating contests, giving them enormous power in selecting the nominee.

Mr. Trump and his allies hope the events will offer a show of force behind the former president after a sluggish start to his campaign. In recent weeks, his backers have reached out to political operatives and elected officials to secure support for Mr. Trump at a critical point when other Republicans are preparing their own expected challenges.

Bernie Bennett reporting.

A lot of American churches are looking to their security

A lot of American churches are looking to their security

VERBATIM: A new poll of Protestant pastors from Life Way Research indicates that they are employing a lot of different methods to keep their congregations safe. 57% have set up an active shooter plan and 54% are using armed church members for safety. Others are hiring armed security guards and some are installing metal detectors. Attacks on churches have been on the rise of decades — about half take place in the South. Michael Harrington, SRN News.

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