Biden’s attorneys filed a notice of voluntary dismissal Friday, less than a week after a divided federal appeals court ruled against his request to keep the recordings private. He had the option to seek a rehearing or appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court but instead ended the case.
About 700 guests attended the dinner at the Waldorf Astoria under heightened security, including multiple identification checks, armed officers, security guards and a detection dog.
Lawmakers made the pledge during an oversight forum in Houston, where Salgado Araujo’s family, civil rights advocates and immigration leaders testified about the July 7 shooting.
Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the government respects the US decision and will continue discussions while assessing the impact of the new tariff on Philippine exports.
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced the decision Friday (Manila time) following a months-long review of 60 economies.
State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said Marcos and Rubio also discussed the Philippines’ participation in Pax Silica and its hosting of the initiative’s first Economic Security Zone in Clark.
The United States warned Tuesday that it “will not stand by” after Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega declared the country would no longer hold elections that include opposition parties backed by the United States, drawing international condemnation and renewed concerns over one-party rule.
President Donald Trump has reportedly approved a new long-term nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia that could allow the United States to help the kingdom develop uranium enrichment capabilities for its civilian nuclear program.
The Trump administration announced sweeping new tariffs on hundreds of Canadian products, saying the duties are intended to counter what it described as discriminatory Canadian trade policies and protect U.S. industries.
Roger Rogoff, who was unanimously appointed by a panel of federal judges after the position had been vacant for months, was notified shortly after taking office last week that President Donald Trump had removed him.