Democrats in Congress see potential shutdown as leverage to counter Trump Republicans will need Democrats’ help to pass funding bill by 14 March as hard-right lawmakers push to cut costs The Guardian - US · Feb 15, 2025
Kissinger Transformed Middle East, Where Turmoil Reigns Again It was the original shuttle diplomacy. Kissinger, the titan of US diplomacy who died Wednesday at 100, left a deeply controversial legacy in much of the world but, at least inside the United States, he won wide praise for transforming Middle East politics. International Business Times · Nov 30, 2023
Menendez’s alleged sharing of information with Egypt risked lives of US embassy staff, ex-US official says Former diplomat said senator’s allegedly corrupt actions could have put embassy staff in the sights of Egyptian intelligence The Guardian - US · Oct 5, 2023
Kevin McCarthy faces battle with hard-right Republicans as shutdown looms Far-right wing insists it will not back speaker to avert government shutdown without concessions like Biden impeachment The Guardian - US · Sep 10, 2023
Ambassador C. Boyden Gray (1943-2023) I am deeply saddened to share that C. Boyden Gray has passed away. It is very hard to put into words all the Gray accomplished throughout his remarkable life. The Washington Post immediately published a pre-written obituary--a sign of his profound reputation in D.C. and nationwide. Adam White and Jenn… Reason · May 22, 2023
Congress squabble over debt ceiling as risk of default inches closer Kevin McCarthy kickstarted talks with the White House, but his proposal may not even have the Republican votes to move forward The Guardian - US · Apr 23, 2023
Analysis: Iran eases its regional isolation with Saudi deal Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to restore diplomatic relations, but Tehran is likely to keep its foreign policy pillars. Al Jazeera · Mar 14, 2023
US heads for debt-ceiling standoff as House Republicans refuse to budge Hard-right Republicans say no to ‘clean’ debt ceiling increase, raising dire possibility of US defaulting on financial obligations The Guardian - US · Jan 20, 2023
As US watches on, China-Saudi relations grow in importance Chinese President Xi arrives in Saudi Arabia to much fanfare, unlike the low-key welcome afforded to US President Biden. Al Jazeera · Dec 8, 2022
Scots lockdown pervert banned from public parks over child abuse image haul Gordon Gray had videos and pictures of babies and toddlers being sexually abused. Daily Record · Feb 2, 2022