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Merkel's Visit With Biden Will Cap Off Many Ups And Downs With U.S. Presidents

German Chancellor Angela Merkel with then-President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron at the start of the G-20 meeting in Hamburg, Germany, in July 2017. John MacDougall/Pool/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Merkel's Visit With Biden Will Cap Off Many Ups And Downs With U.S. Presidents

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been a steady presence on the global stage since 2005. The four U.S. presidents she's worked with, however, have varied widely in their styles and priorities.

Merkel's Visit With Biden Will Cap Off Many Ups And Downs With U.S. Presidents

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Biden Faces A Lot Of Challenges In His Attempt To Address Voting Rights

The president has also faced criticism for not speaking out more forcefully on the issue. Biden will delivering a speech Tuesday on voting rights at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.

Biden Faces A Lot Of Challenges In His Attempt To Address Voting Rights

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Week In Politics: Biden Focuses On Foreign Policy

We look at how the White House is handling the consequences of pulling U.S. troops out of Afghanistan. We also look to what's next in the fight against limiting voting rights.

Week In Politics: Biden Focuses On Foreign Policy

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Biden Defends Decision To Pull U.S. Troops From Afghanistan Despite Resurgent Taliban

President Biden addresses the situation in Afghanistan on Thursday at the White House. He insisted a Taliban takeover of the country is not inevitable and expressed confidence in Afghan security forces. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Biden Defends Decision To Pull U.S. Troops From Afghanistan Despite Resurgent Taliban

President Biden defended his decision to withdraw U.S. forces from Afghanistan despite the Taliban gaining power and threatening the Afghan government.

The White House Is Seeking To Soothe Worries That It's Pushing Climate Plans Aside

Hundreds of young climate activists rally outside of the White House Monday to demand that President Biden fulfill promises on addressing climate change after a bipartisan infrastructure deal left many priorities aside. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption

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The White House Is Seeking To Soothe Worries That It's Pushing Climate Plans Aside

Environmental advocates are worried that many climate change proposals got pushed out of a bipartisan infrastructure deal. But the White House insists they'll be in another big spending measure.

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Why Progressive Climate Activists Are Frustrated With The Biden Administration

Climate activists are worried President Biden's bipartisan infrastructure deal won't do enough to protect the planet. He is selling the deal without major climate goals.

Why Progressive Climate Activists Are Frustrated With The Biden Administration

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Politics Chat: Biden Announced An Infrastructure Deal, But There's A Long Road Ahead

We might finally have an infrastructure deal, but President Biden and Republicans can't agree on what's next. We'll have the latest on that, plus Vice President Harris's visit to the southern border.

Politics Chat: Biden Announced An Infrastructure Deal, But There's A Long Road Ahead

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The Biden-Putin Talks Are Expected To Last Several Hours

President Biden and Russian President Putin have arrived at the Geneva villa where they will hold their first face-to-face talks as leaders. The two shook hands and ignored reporters' questions.

The Biden-Putin Talks Are Expected To Last Several Hours

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President Biden And First Lady Jill Biden Will Visit The Queen Soon

Queen Elizabeth II visits a naval base on May 22 in Portsmouth, England. Buckingham Palace announced that she will greet President Biden and first lady Jill Biden at Windsor Castle during their upcoming trip to Europe. Steve Parsons/WPA Pool/Getty Images hide caption

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President Biden And First Lady Jill Biden Will Visit The Queen Soon

Buckingham Palace has announced a June 13 visit to Windsor Castle. President Biden will be the 12th U.S. president Queen Elizabeth II has met with as monarch.

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Here's Where Things Stand With Biden's Infrastructure Bill

President Biden and Senate Republicans are still trying to reach a deal on infrastructure investment. But big differences remain, and time is short.

Here's Where Things Stand With Biden's Infrastructure Bill

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What We Know About The Apparent Russian Hack Exploiting A U.S. Aid Agency

Hackers used the U.S. Agency for International Development's email marketing account to send messages that looked legitimate — but links in the email exposed recipients to malicious software, Microsoft says. Screen grab by Microsoft hide caption

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What We Know About The Apparent Russian Hack Exploiting A U.S. Aid Agency

Screenshots of the malicious email show that it purports to be a special alert from the government. "Donald Trump has published new documents on election fraud," the message declares.

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Senate Republicans, White House Move Closer To Infrastructure Deal

The White House says a new counteroffer from Senate Republicans on funding for roads and bridges is encouraging, but there are still a lot of hurdles to overcome before reaching a deal.

Senate Republicans, White House Move Closer To Infrastructure Deal

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Biden And Putin Are Going To Meet In Geneva On June 16

President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will have a summit next month in Geneva. But it's not their first face-to-face meeting. Here, Putin greets Biden, then vice president, in March 2011 in Moscow. Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP hide caption

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Biden And Putin Are Going To Meet In Geneva On June 16

President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet face-to-face in Switzerland next month. The agenda will include nuclear arms control, climate change and Russia's election meddling.

Biden And Putin Are Going To Meet In Geneva On June 16

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