US watching Taiwan elections closely as China reiterates claim to island Poll outcome will help set the tone for Washington-Beijing relations amid slight easing of tensions. Al Jazeera · Jan 2, 2024
Top US, China Officers Speak After Year-long Halt To Talks Top US military officer General Charles "CQ" Brown spoke with China's General Liu Zhenli on Thursday, a spokesperson said, after a more than year-long halt to high-level military talks between the two countries. International Business Times · Dec 21, 2023
Top US military officer speaks with Chinese counterpart as US aims to warm relations with Beijing Gen. CQ Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has spoken with his Chinese counterpart The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2023
China is subtly increasing military pressure on Taiwan. Here's how China has been sending ships and planes to encircle Taiwan and mounting more sophisticated military drills simulating a blockade of the island. WEKU · Dec 18, 2023
Who will step up in California politics as McCarthy exits and Pelosi steps back? A political vacuum has formed in the most populous state, home to the last two House speakers and a departed senior senator The Guardian - US · Dec 8, 2023
Republicans know January 6 is a political loser. So they’re trying to rewrite history Republican attempts to rewrite history will not go the way they expect, Eric Garcia writes The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2023
Two geopolitical experts explain how boards should think about a more dangerous world: ’Too much talk and too little action’ Boards allow the media to dictate their geopolitical agenda. Here's what they should do instead. Fortune · Dec 5, 2023
‘She got so mad at me’: book on the ‘Squad’ details AOC-Pelosi clashes Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tells Ryan Grim life in Congress ‘completely transformed’ after Democratic leader stepped down The Guardian - US · Nov 30, 2023
Duo sentenced for Pelosi laptop theft The judge said that neither of the defendants were "criminal masterminds," calling their behavior on J6 “juvenile” Salon · Nov 29, 2023
MTG review: far-right rabble rouser makes case to be Trump’s VP Marjorie Taylor Greene’s book swims with venom, score-settling, fiction and self-absolution: a very Republican stew The Guardian - US · Nov 26, 2023
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week Social media users shared a range of false claims this week The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2023
GOP's Jan. 6 release could backfire Whatever, Marjorie Taylor Greene and Mike Lee — no one actually thinks the FBI was behind January 6 Salon · Nov 22, 2023
Eshoo, longtime Silicon Valley lawmaker, announces plans to retire - Roll Call Eshoo, 80, spent much of her three decades on Capitol Hill political career focusing on health and technology policy. Roll Call · Nov 21, 2023
Mike Lee pushes Jan. 6 conspiracy theory "How many of these guys are feds?" Lee asked Liz Cheney about video of the Capitol attack Salon · Nov 20, 2023
Salon · Nov 20, 2023 MAGA conspiracy theories fail in court Paul Pelosi's attacker tried to plead being stupid and gullible — turns out that's not a viable defense
The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023 Is Biden tired of winning? He might be after summit with Xi After San Francisco summit, President Biden reaches agreement with Chinese President Xi Jinping on fentanyl and direct military talks
PC Gamer · Nov 16, 2023 Man found guilty of attacking Nancy Pelosi's husband with a hammer testified that his radicalisation began with Gamergate David DePape said an interest in videogames led to him to conspiracy theories.
Evening Standard · Nov 16, 2023 Man who broke into Nancy Pelosi's home and attacked her husband with hammer convicted of assault David DePape intended to hold Mrs Pelosi hostage and 'break her kneecaps' if she lied to him, the court heard
The Guardian - US · Nov 16, 2023 David DePape found guilty in hammer attack on Nancy Pelosi’s husband Rightwing conspiracy theorist convicted of attempted kidnapping and assault in 2022 attack on Paul Pelosi
The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023 David DePape found guilty after Paul Pelosi attack Mr DePape had pleaded not guilty to two federal charges and still faces additional charges in the state of California
The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023 Man who attacked Pelosi’s husband convicted of federal assault and attempted kidnapping charges A jury on Thursday convicted the man who broke into former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco home seeking to hold her hostage and attacked her husband with a hammer of federal charges
Roll Call · Nov 16, 2023 Jury convicts man who attacked Paul Pelosi - Roll Call A federal jury in California convicted the man who last year attacked Paul Pelosi, the husband of former Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
The Conversation · Nov 16, 2023 What Joe Biden's meeting with Xi Jinping means for geopolitical tensions U.S. President Joe Biden has engaged in a crucial face-to-face meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in San Francisco.
The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023 Paul Pelosi hammer attack trial: What we’ve learned as David DePape case enters final arguments Home intruder was radicalised by right-wing commentators and Gamergate, he testified this week
The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023 Biden and Xi reach deals on reopening military contacts and combatting fentanyl Biden tells Xi ‘our meetings have always been candid, straightforward’ and that it’s ‘paramount that we understand each other truly, leader to leader’