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Biden starts democracy summit with $690M pledge for programs

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By AAMER MADHANI
Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is kicking off his second Summit for Democracy with a pledge for the U.S. to spend $690 million bolstering democracy programs worldwide. Biden frequently speaks of the U.S. and allies being at a critical moment when democracies need to demonstrate they can out-deliver autocracies. The funding will focus on programs that support free and independent media, combat corruption, bolster human rights, advance technology that improves democracy, and support free and fair elections. The summit was convened virtually Wednesday and continues Thursday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at the opening session Israel remains a “robust democracy” in the midst of “a very intensive public debate” as he pushes a judicial overhaul.

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