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Under No Circumstances Did Joe Biden Save Social Security

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Reason

Biden fires embattled architect of the Capitol, months after scathing report

WASHINGTON — Embattled Architect of the Capitol J. Brett Blanton has been removed “at the president’s direction,” the White House announced Monday.

Tribune News Service

After balloon saga, can China and US re-engage?

When US Secretary of State Antony Blinken this month called off his trip to Beijing, he chose his words carefully. China's launch of a spy balloon on a high-altitude journey over the United States was unacceptable and irresponsible, he said, but he was postponing -- not cancelling -- his visit.

Bangkok Post

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Biden terminates Architect of the Capitol Brett Blanton over alleged abuse of authority

The report from the Office of the Inspector General found that Blanton had "administrative, ethical and policy violations."

Axios

White House rows back from idea three shot-down objects were part of China spy balloon programme

The Pentagon has an office to study what it describes as ‘unknown aerial phenomenon’ but the White House says the objects shot down by US and Canadian planes over the last few days show no ‘indication of aliens or extraterrestrial activity’

The Independent UK

Second Gentlemen Doug Emhoff Brings The Fight Of Antisemitism To The United Nations

Emhoff calls for unity and to rally around fighting hate in the wake of the spike in violence that has influenced antisemitism.

Zenger

The White House wants you to know that the flying objects Biden shot down weren’t space aliens

The White House took the extraordinary step of denying that the recent shoot downs of airborne objects were related to space aliens.

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Biden fires Architect of the Capitol over alleged abuses

President Joe Biden has fired the embattled Architect of the Capitol, the official who oversees the Capitol complex

The Independent UK

US judge orders partial release of Georgia’s Trump election probe

Portions of special panel’s report on push to overturn 2020 vote to be made public, but not recommendations on charges.

Al Jazeera

No evidence of ‘alien or extraterrestrial’ activity in shot-down objects, White House says

Four objects have been shot down in the past eight days

The Independent UK

Biden Labor pick may be "political hack"

Marty Walsh was actually the first Labor Secretary to come out of the union movement since the 1970s

Salon

Public education is under attack. That should have focus of State of the Union

President Biden could have spent an hour-plus talking about the attacks on education we are seeing around the country, because an attack on how kids learn is an attack on all of us.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Significant’ debris from China spy balloon retrieved, says US military

Sensors and electronics pulled from waters off South Carolina, says military, after White House says Beijing’s surveillance program dates back years

The Guardian - US

The Border Patrol’s Power Grab

The agency seeks more authority to nab trespassers and others in the state.

Texas Observer

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The Independent UK

Judge orders partial release of Georgia grand jury report on Trump election schemes

Portions of the report will be made public on 16 February

The Independent UK

Kellyanne Conway says Biden’s age won’t be an issue in 2024 campaign

Ms Conway’s former boss, Donald Trump, is only a few years younger than Mr Biden

The Independent UK

Donald Trump gives bizarre explanation for why he wouldn’t nickname DeSantis ‘Meatball Ron’

For a long time, Mr Trump’s strategy for attacking his political rivals has resorted to childish and offensive namecalling

Roll Call

Despite criticism, Biden hasn't slowed energy production - Roll Call

Domestic oil production is expected to set a new record this year and continue to climb into 2024, along with rising natural gas production.

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Biden fires embattled architect of the Capitol, months after scathing report - Roll Call

Democrats had called for the removal of Architect of the Capitol J. Brett Blanton, and Republicans joined them this month.

WEKU

Haley signals a new direction for the GOP's national ticket

Vice President Harris' ascent to her current position represents a long step toward making women's full political equality a reality in both parties.

Los Angeles Times

Is the two-state solution for Israel, Palestine dead? Maybe. But what's the alternative?

WASHINGTON — The intractable conflict between Israelis and Palestinians over land, rights and safety has entered a new phase, one plumbing new depths of hatred and radical intransigence that the U.S. government no longer seems in a position to resolve or even mitigate.

Tribune News Service

US shoots down fourth object as China flings new accusation

The U.S. military had never shot down an object in American airspace before taking out a Chinese balloon off South Carolina earlier this month. Now it’s becoming a near-daily occurrence.

InsideEVs

Biden Officials Asked Musk To Open Superchargers To All EVs: Report

While the US could expand EV charging infrastructure without Tesla's help, it would take a ton of time. If Tesla agrees, availability could grow instantly.

Salon

GOP use Hunter to distract from Kushner

GOP's sick new goal: Get Biden to break down emotionally over Hunter's laptop to distract from Kushner's corruption

The Guardian - US

Biden administration forming team to study unidentified aerial objects – as it happened

US will have its experts try to understand unknown objects, including broader policy implications, says John Kirby – follow the latest news

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