Biden says Japan and India are “xenophobic” nations

Biden doesn’t want National Guard intervening on campuses

U.S. concerned about Russian fuel shipments to North Korea

Biden meets with grieving families of slain law enforcement officers

President Biden paid his respects to the four law enforcement officers killed in North Carolina this week. During a visit to Charlotte, the president met privately with the families of the officers who were gunned down on the job Monday. He also met with officers wounded during the shooting, and wished them a fast recovery. The president said “the men and women of law enforcement … represent the best of us.”

Biden breaks silence on nationwide campus protests

President Biden says prayer has played role in American life

Biden calls allies Japan, India “xenophobic” countries

Biden to pay respects to 4 slain officers in North Carolina

President Biden will meet with family members of the four law enforcement officers killed in North Carolina this week. The president, who was already scheduled to visit North Carolina today, is adding a stop in Charlotte to meet with local officials and the families of officers who were shot on Monday. The White House says Mr. Biden will pay his respects to the slain officers. This week’s mass shooting during the serving of a warrant was the deadliest attack on U-S law enforcement since 2016.

Trump to address Libertarian National Convention this month

U.S. issues new sanctions against Russia’s weapons program

Biden remains silent on nationwide campus protests

DOJ to reclassify marijuana as less dangerous drug

White House: Protesters taking over Columbia Univ. building “unacceptable”

U.S. urges Hamas to accept “generous” Israeli cease-fire offer

Trump held in contempt of court, fined for violating gag order

Donald Trump has been held in contempt of court and fined in his New York criminal trial. Judge Juan Merchan concluded that the former president repeatedly violated a gag order that barred him from making public statements about witnesses, jurors and some others connected to his New York criminal trial. The judge rebuked Trump, holding him in contempt of court and fining him nine-thousand dollars — one thousand dollars each for nine violations. The former president had insisted he was exercising his free speech rights with his comments and social media posts.

Biden offers condolences after officers killed in Charlotte

President Biden is mourning the loss of law enforcement officers gunned down in Charlotte, North Carolina. After getting briefed on the mass shooting, the president spoke to North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper to express his condolences and support for the community. The White House also said that senior White House officials are in contact with federal, state, and local officials.

Trump and DeSantis make peace during private meeting

Former President Trump has met privately with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. The Trump-DeSantis rivalry during the GOP presidential primary featured name calling and insults. But the two men are trying to patch things up, and it started with a three-hour meeting over the weekend. According to people familiar with the discussion, the former president and Florida governor are working on plans for joint fundraising efforts in the general election.

U.S. Intelligence: Putin did not directly order Navalny’s death

The United States doesn’t believe Russia’s Vladimir Putin ordered the death of an opposition leader.  U.S. intelligence officials have determined that Putin likely did not directly order the death of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny earlier this year. The intelligence community has found no evidence that Putin was aware of the timing of Navalny’s death or issued the order. However, U-S officials believe the Russian president was ultimately responsible for the death of Navalny, who serving a 19-year sentence on extremism charges that he called politically motivated.

Supreme Court to hear Trump’s immunity case

The Supreme Court will hear arguments in former President Trump’s immunity case. Justices will be determining whether Donald Trump is immune from prosecution in a federal case charging him with 2020 election interference. His lawyers say former presidents are entitled to absolute immunity — an argument that was flatly rejected by the judge overseeing the federal case. If the high court rules against Trump and in favor of the government, the case would be returned to federal court and the setting of a trial date.

Biden grants clemency to 16 people with nonviolent drug convictions

President Biden has granted clemency to 16 people convicted of nonviolent drug offenses. Using his clemency power, the president pardoned 11 people and commuted the sentences of 5 others. In a statement, Mr. Biden said “many of these individuals received disproportionately longer” drug-related sentences than they would have under current law. He said the pardon recipients “have demonstrated their commitment to improving their lives” and the commutation recipients “have shown that they are deserving of forgiveness.”

U.S. tweaks rules on airline fees and passenger refunds

The Biden administration is out with new rules on airline fees and refunds. New rules announced by the Transportation Department will spell out exactly when consumers are owed a refund for a delayed flight. That used to be up to the airlines. Under a separate rule, airlines will be required to disclose the price of baggage fees and ticket-change fees when travelers are first shown the trip’s fare. Passengers also must be told that they aren’t required to pay extra for a seat.

Biden campaigns on abortion issue in Florida

President Biden took his abortion-rights message to Florida. At a campaign event in Tampa, the president blasted the state’s upcoming six-week abortion ban and similar restrictions nationwide. He said Donald Trump was responsible. Democrats hope to make Florida competitive in the presidential election, but the state has become more reliably Republican in the last decade.

White House blasts “sham” process in Russia’s detention of U.S. reporter

The United States is unhappy with Russia’s latest rejection of an appeal from an imprisoned journalist. Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich will remain jailed on espionage charges until at least late June. This, after a Moscow court rejected his appeal that sought to end his pretrial detention. Reaction from White House national security spokesman John Kirby called it a “sham process” and said Gershkovich “is a reporter; he’s not a spy, he’s not a criminal.” Gershkovich was detained more than a year ago.

Biden criticized for response to pro-Palestinian campus protests