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The Giants and defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence have reportedly reached an impasse and talks have broken off; for a trade to happen, a new team would need to bid an offer the Giants won’t refuse and Lawrence must accept a contract, with discretion around the 2026 draft pick clock—potentially resuming quietly if one side blinks.
The House GOP failed to pass a bill providing military aid to Israel, as the impasse over addressing national security concerns continues. The measure, which required a two-thirds majority to pass, was pitched as a GOP counteroffer to a more comprehensive Senate bill. The impasse also extends to funding for Ukraine, Taiwan, and U.S. border security. Despite strong support for Israel, the stand-alone House bill faced criticism from Democrats and uncertainty looms over the path ahead for funding President Biden’s national security priorities.
President Biden and congressional leaders are engaging in talks to find a politically acceptable way to raise the nation's borrowing limit in the coming weeks, as officials grapple with the prospect of the first-ever U.S. default as soon as June 1. This marks the first direct contact in months between Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R., Calif.) as they attempt to break the impasse on the debt ceiling negotiations.