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US military making plans in case Pelosi travels to Taiwan

U.S. officials say they have little fear that China would attack Nancy Pelosi’s plane if she flies to Taiwan

The Independent UK

Hawley, Cruz escape Jan. 6 probe, have no regrets over role

Republicans Josh Hawley of Missouri and Ted Cruz of Texas led the Senate challenge on Jan. 6, 2021, to Joe Biden's victory

The Independent UK

Pacific defense chiefs meet against backdrop of rising China

Defense chiefs from across the Indo-Pacific gathered this week to bolster their connections against a backdrop of China’s ongoing campaign to expand its influence and military presence in the region

The Independent UK

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Why is US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's planned Taiwan visit sparking so much tension with China?

Nancy Pelosi will be the highest-ranking US politician to visit Taiwan since 1997 but China warns it will take "firm and forceful" measures if her visit goes ahead.

ABC News

Chicago Democrats pitching 2024 convention present picture of unity to national party despite tension over leadership battle

CHICAGO — Illinois’ top Democrats gathered on a Fulton Market venue stage Tuesday in an attempt to present a unified front to national party officials reviewing Chicago’s 2024 presidential convention bid, masking an intensifying battle over control of the state Democratic Party.

Chicago Tribune

Trump, Pence both stop in Washington with 2024 on their radar

Donald Trump and Mike Pence both pulled into in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday — but they didn’t sit down to reminisce about old times.

Boston Herald

Self-awareness in short supply as Trump calls for law and order in DC

In his first trip to Washington since he left office, the former president blamed Democrats for ‘a cesspool of crime’ in the US

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McCarthy offers GOP agenda preview with goal to 'lock in' a conservative majority

WASHINGTON — Before former President Donald Trump stepped onstage for his first speech in Washington since leaving the White House, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy was at the same venue talking up the prospects of winning an enduring Republican majority in November.

Tribune News Service

Biden-Xi call expected Thursday with Taiwan threats looming

Taiwan and tariffs are likely to be on the agenda.

Axios

Bank founded by exile in Miami handles Cuba’s accounts for diplomatic posts in the US

A bank with Cuban American roots in Miami has recently started handling the bank accounts for the Cuban Embassy in Washington, D.C., and the Cuban mission at the United Nations in New York.

Miami Herald

Morning mail: PM rules out fossil fuel ban, nearly 50% of Australians have had Covid, trio of meteor showers

Wednesday: Anthony Albanese says stopping coal exports would devastate economy. Plus: 10 Commonwealth Games must-sees

The Guardian - AU

Blinken meets kin of slain Palestinian-American journalist

Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met with the family of a Palestinian-American reporter killed while covering an Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank

The Independent UK

Saudi prince in Europe for first time since Khashoggi killing

Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed bin Salman will visit Greece and France from Tuesday for talks with their leaders, his first European trip since the 2018 killing of columnist Jamal Khashoggi damaged the kingdom’s ties with the West.

Tribune News Service

Korean firm's $22B investment will mean new US jobs, WH says

South Korea’s SK Group plans to invest $22 billion in the United States on industries including semiconductors, green energy and bioscience

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The Independent UK

US attorney general hints Trump could be criminally charged over effort to stop transfer of power

Justice Department’s Jan 6 case is currently in front of grand jury

Reuters

U.S. says Biden-Xi call expected to cover Taiwan tension, Ukraine

U.S. President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping are expected to talk on Thursday, a source familiar with the planning said, with Taiwan and Russia's invasion of Ukraine expected to be key agenda items.

The Texas Tribune

Top Texas Republicans, Biden administration look to grow the state’s semiconductor industry

As companies like Samsung and Texas Instruments expand their operations in the state, Gov. Greg Abbott and other state leaders are backing federal efforts to grow the industry.

The Hindu

The U.S.’s search for a new role in West Asia

Realpolitik may have trumped the Biden administration’s rather vocal positions on principles in the region

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The Conversation

Why the big fuss over Nancy Pelosi's possible visit to Taiwan?

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi hasn’t confirmed when – or even if – she is to visit Taiwan. Yet such is the sensitivity over the island’s status that reports of her possible trip have resulted in a warning by China of “serious consequences” and a suggestion by President Joe Biden…

Ballotpedia

Economy and Society- July 26, 2022: Responses to proposed Biden administration ESG rules

Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

Tribune News Service

Biden considers new pause on paying back student loans, $10,000 debt relief

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is considering extending a pause on student loan repayments for several more months, as well as forgiving $10,000 in student loan debt per borrower, according to people familiar with the matter, as he seeks to appeal to young voters ahead of the November midterms.

Roll Call

McCarthy offers GOP agenda preview ahead of Trump’s return to Washington - Roll Call

Ahead of Trump’s first speech in the capital since leaving office, McCarthy said the GOP will start rolling out its agenda on Wednesday.

WEKU

A bill to reduce reliance on China for semiconductors moves closer to a Senate vote

It would support domestic manufacturing of semiconductor chips that power the nation's smartphones, cars, computers and medical equipment. The bill cleared a procedural Senate vote Tuesday.

The Independent UK

White House mulling another extension on student loan repayment pause

President faces calls from progressives to cancel federal student loans entirely

Al Jazeera

Shireen Abu Akleh family meets Blinken in Washington

From Washington, DC, slain Al Jazeera journalist’s relatives renew calls for accountability and independent US probe.

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