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Strikes in Qatar: Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet in Washington on Friday with the prime minister of Qatar, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, to discuss the aftermath of Israel’s strikes this week on Hamas leaders in Doha. The attacks on Qatar, a key American ally that hosts the biggest U.S. military base in the Middle East, have unsettled Arab states and further complicated efforts to reach a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. Qatar is a lead mediator in those talks.
Homeless funding: Two organizations that support homeless people are accusing the Trump administration in a lawsuit of illegally coercing applicants for aid into embracing President Trump’s positions on immigration enforcement, transgender rights and other charged issues. Read more ›
Planned Parenthood: A federal appeals court is allowing the federal government to cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, suspending a major source of the organization’s income while litigation in the case continues. Read more ›
