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Barney Frank dies at 86: Who was the liberal firebrand behind Dodd-Frank, Wall Street reform, and America’s LGBTQ political revolution?

Who was Barney Frank? The death of Barney Frank marks the end of one of the most consequential and controversial political careers in modern American history. The sharp-tongued Massachusetts Democrat, who helped reshape Wall Street regulations after the 2008 financial collapse and became one of the first openly gay members…

The Economic Times · May 20

Barney Frank dead at 86: Liberal congressman and gay rights trailblazer dies after health battle

He gave a final interview just weeks before his death

The Independent UK · May 20

AOC is pushing the Democrats to take her seriously. Munich could launch her rebirth

ANALYSIS: Once seen as an insurgent, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has become a team player for the Democratic Party, Eric Garcia writes. Now, she wants to remake what that team looks like

The Independent UK · Feb 13

Former Connecticut Gov. Lowell P. Weicker Jr. is remembered as a maverick unconstrained by politics

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The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023

Senior U.S. envoy to travel to Panama, Honduras in coming days

A high-ranking envoy of President Joe Biden will travel to Panama and Honduras this month, the U.S. Department of State said on Thursday, days after Honduras said it would establish formal diplomatic ties with China.

Reuters · Mar 16, 2023

Man blasts Wickes over £16k 'kitchen nightmare'

Lorry driver Chris was forced to cook meals at his mum's house for months

Liverpool Echo · Oct 5, 2022

Mexican president unlikely to attend Summit of the Americas in LA next month

MEXICO CITY — Despite a major U.S. lobbying effort, the president of Mexico hinted strongly Friday that he will not attend a high-stakes regional summit next month in Los Angeles because the Biden administration refuses to invite a trio of leftist governments.

Los Angeles Times · May 27, 2022

Biden administration races to salvage Summit of the Americas

WASHINGTON — A brewing boycott over the invitation list to this year’s Summit of the Americas, a hemispheric gathering held every three to four years and planned for Los Angeles next month, has the Biden administration scrambling to avoid an embarrassment that could erode U.S. influence in the region.

Los Angeles Times · May 23, 2022

U.S. adviser tries to talk Mexican president out of skipping Summit of the Americas

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador threatened to skip this year's summit in the United States if Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua are excluded.

WEKU · May 19, 2022

Lindsey Graham and Joe Biden used to be close. Can they ever be friends again?

President Joe Biden was acknowledging lawmakers he was supposed to thank at a White House bill signing when he came across the name on the teleprompter of his former friend and colleague Lindsey Graham.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Apr 18, 2022