Biden’s Reluctant Approach to Free Trade Draws Backlash
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Biden’s Reluctant Approach to Free Trade Draws Backlash

A law intended to bolster clean energy manufacturing has ignited debate over whether the U.S. should work to break down international trade barriers — or keep them intact to protect American workers.
Fight Over Corruption and Congo’s Mining Riches Takes a Turn in Washington
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Fight Over Corruption and Congo’s Mining Riches Takes a Turn in Washington

Dan Gertler, an Israeli billionaire, is pressing President Biden to remove sanctions that were imposed on him for bribe-fueled transactions in the impoverished African country.
Kushner’s Firm Was Backed by Investments From the Emirates and Qatar
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Kushner’s Firm Was Backed by Investments From the Emirates and Qatar

The infusion of money from interests in the two Persian Gulf monarchies reflects the close ties to Middle Eastern nations established by Jared Kushner, former President Donald Trump’s son-in-law.