A new Indo-Pacific alliance, Derek Chauvin heads back to court, Capitol Police prepare for weekend rally, consumer spending rises, and amateur astronauts blast into orbit
Parties have begun raising money for midterm races
Democrats want the wealthy to fund historic spending levels
Milley defends call to China, warnings against withdrawal, tension on the Korean Peninsula, vaccine mandates for immigrants, and hospitals feel the COVID strain
The Biden administration increases food assistance without input from Congress
A short list of programs lawmakers could trim to help get a handle on U.S. debt
