President Joe Biden had his first phone call on Thursday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu since the killing of seven aid workers in Gaza. President Biden warned that future U.S. support depends on Israel implementing new steps to protect civilians and aid workers.
Fulton County Judge Scott McAfee has denied former President Donald Trump’s motion to dismiss the Georgia RICO case. The judge said the First Amendment doesn’t apply to the actions and statements described by the prosecution.
A federal judge ruled that the Department of Homeland Security has to provide housing to illegal immigrant children—even if they haven’t yet been processed by border patrol. And a Texas national guardsman has been placed under arrest after allegedly smuggling an illegal immigrant.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has arrived in China for five days of meetings with Chinese finance leaders and officials. She’s expected to address China’s over-production of goods, especially electric vehicles, batteries, and solar panels.
