Students protesting in support of Palestine face arrests

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators faced arrests at New York University, adding to the dozens arrested at Yale and over 100 at Columbia University in recent protests. Republican senators Tom Cotton and Josh Hawley urged President Joe Biden to deploy National Guard troops to Columbia University to handle the escalating situation. In response, Columbia’s president Minouche Shafik announced that classes would be conducted virtually.

Meanwhile, the Senate is set to vote on four bills passed by the House, including a $61 billion aid package for Ukraine. Another bill aims to force the sale of the Chinese-owned app TikTok, which is expected to face legal challenges.

In a significant move, the Biden administration introduced a regulation preventing law enforcement from accessing women’s medical records related to abortions. This measure aims to protect women in states where abortion is banned from being investigated for seeking the procedure elsewhere.

In other news, the ongoing trial of former President Donald Trump for hush-money violations saw prosecutors accusing him of election fraud. The trial, which began six days ago, is expected to last about six weeks.

Overall, the political landscape in the US remains tense, with various issues ranging from protests to legislative battles dominating the headlines.