News Wire | United States Archive

Subscribe now to receive the News Wire by email every weekday
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE
In Canceling Pacific Trip, Biden Shows the U.S. Has Higher Priorities

By Michael E. Miller | The Washington Post

President Biden was set to make history next week: With his trip to Papua New Guinea, he would become the first sitting American president to visit a Pacific island nation. Even though he was scheduled to spend only three hours on the ground, he was due to attend a meeting of the 18-member Pacific Islands Forum, and sign security pacts with the host and with Micronesia.

U.S. Tech Espionage Team Unveils First Cases Involving China and Russia

By Ana Swanson | The New York Times

The Biden administration announced arrests and criminal charges Tuesday in five cases involving sanctions evasion and technology espionage efforts linked to Russia, China and Iran.

U.S. Senate Hearing on China to Draw Rare Biden Cabinet Trio

By Patricia Zengerle | Reuters

Three of President Joe Biden’s Cabinet members will testify on China policy at a U.S. Senate hearing Tuesday, a rare joint appearance underscoring Washington’s focus on competing with the rising Asian power.

More from WPR: Rising or Falling, China Is a Serious but Manageable Competitor

Migrant Crossings Drop at U.S.-Mexico Border After Title 42 Expiry

By Sarah N. Lynch & Tyler Clifford | Reuters

Migrant crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border have unexpectedly fallen, not risen, since Title 42 curbs expired and reinstating criminal penalties for illegal entry is likely the biggest reason, the Biden administration said Sunday.

More from WPR: Asylum-Seeking Isn’t a Crime. Obstructing It Is

Keep reading for free!

Get instant access to the rest of this article by submitting your email address below. You'll also get access to three articles of your choice each month and our free newsletter:

Or, Subscribe now to get full access.

Already a subscriber? Log in here .