CNN Gave Trump a Megaphone and He Used It Exactly as You'd Expect Plus: American conservatives are becoming more European, FDA approves birth control "mini pill" for over-the-counter sale, and more... Reason · May 11, 2023
Tory war of words erupts as Liz Truss snaps back at 'Instagram diplomacy' jibe The flash-in-a-pan Prime Minister - who served just 49 days in No10 - is just trying to keep herself relevant by jetting off to the hotspot to rant about China, Tory MP Alicia Kearns, who heads the foreign affairs select committee, said Daily Mirror · May 11, 2023
‘What was CNN thinking?’: our panel on Donald Trump’s town hall Lies, ridicule and applause from a pliable audience – the ex-president gave the audience what they came for, much to the discredit of CNN The Guardian - US · May 11, 2023
Four barmy statements fact-checked from Donald Trump's bizarre town hall rant with CNN Last night former President Donald Trump appeared on stage at a town hall hosted by CNN, which in the past he branded "fake news" and the "liberal media", as he prepares for a potential election run in 2024 Daily Mirror · May 11, 2023
Liz Truss’s plan to visit Taiwan called ‘worst kind of Instagram diplomacy’ Alicia Kearns, foreign affairs select committee chair, launches blistering attack on former prime minister The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2023
Elon Musk appears to entertain conspiracy theory that Texas mall shooting was a ‘psyop’ This isn’t the first time Mr Musk has entertained conspiracy theories about violence inspired by right wing actors. The Independent UK · May 10, 2023
Elon Musk appears to entertain conspiracy theory that Texas shooting was a ‘psyop’ This isn’t the first time Mr Musk has entertained conspiracy theories about violence inspired by right wing actors. The Independent UK · May 9, 2023
Liz Truss to visit Taiwan and give speech that could upset UK’s China strategy Ex-PM, who is trying to revive career, says she will ‘show solidarity’ with Taiwan after Nancy Pelosi visit sparked furore The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2023
Deal or default? Biden, GOP must decide what's on the table Before President Joe Biden and congressional leaders can even try to avert an unprecedented U.S. government default, their initial challenge on Tuesday will be to agree on what exactly they’re talking about as they hold their first substantive meeting in months The Independent UK · May 9, 2023
Debt limit veterans look for hopeful signs in Tuesday's meeting - Roll Call The White House meeting comes a little over three weeks before the federal government could run out of borrowing room. Roll Call · May 8, 2023
Center court? Early appointments show Johnson may turn out to be a pragmatic progressive “Being a progressive is not just about saying things. It’s about doing things. That’s always been essential to [Johnson’s] understanding of how you govern,” said senior adviser Jason Lee. Chicago Sun-Times · May 7, 2023
US Senate launches latest legislative effort to take on China Congressional push comes as US secretary of state says he will reschedule China visit cancelled over ‘spy balloon’ row. Al Jazeera · May 3, 2023
Heavy shelling reported in Kharkiv region after overnight attacks in Kherson – as it happened Two injured by rocket attacks in Kherson after heavy shelling and homes hit by anti-aircraft missiles in Kharkiv The Guardian - AU · Apr 30, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 431 of the invasion Crimea navy oil depot fire extinguished after reported Ukrainian drone strike on fuel tanks; Nancy Pelosi speaks about her ‘dangerous’ Kyiv visit The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2023
The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2023 AP Interview: Pelosi says Ukraine, democracy 'must win' A year ago, Nancy Pelosi led a congressional delegation to Ukraine, then the highest ranking elected U.S. official at tht time to visit Kyiv at the start of the Russian invasion
The Guardian - US · Apr 26, 2023 Tucker Carlson is gone but ex-booker’s lawsuit could be a sting in the tail Abby Grossberg alleges she was subject to bullying, sexism and antisemitism while working on the former host’s prime-time show
The Guardian - US · Apr 24, 2023 Molly Jong-Fast: calls for Dianne Feinstein to resign not sexist or ageist California senator absent for weeks as Democrats and progressives eye effect on pace of confirmations of liberal judges
Al Jazeera · Apr 20, 2023 Colombian President Petro meets Biden in Washington, DC The two leaders discussed issues such as climate change, migration and drug trafficking in a White House meeting.
Tribune News Service · Apr 20, 2023 Fox News producer’s secret recordings helped spur Dominion deal, sources say The prospect of a fired Fox News producer’s secret recordings being played during trial helped push the conservative network to its $787.5 million settlement of a defamation suit by Dominion Voting Systems Inc. over the broadcasting of false 2020 election-fraud claims, people familiar with the matter said.
The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023 Feinstein matter stirs angst among some Senate peers Dianne Feinstein isn't the first senator to take an extended medical absence or face questions about age or cognitive abilities
The Guardian - US · Apr 15, 2023 Clinging to power does not make Dianne Feinstein a feminist hero The 89-year-old senator has been urged to stand down amid doubts about her cognitive and physical health but Nancy Pelosi claims a man would not face similar questions
The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2023 Taiwan warns local media against spreading false news from China Defence ministry says it cannot rule out ‘cognitive warfare tactics’ after disinformation during Chinese drills
The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2023 Why Sen. Feinstein's absence is a big problem for Democrats Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s monthslong absence from the Senate has become a growing problem for Democrats
Evening Standard · Apr 12, 2023 Elon Musk’s BBC Interview: Eight insights from the Chief Twit Maverick CEO reveals remorse about late-night Tweets, outlandish aspirations for Twitter profits – and the imminent demise of Blue Ticks
The Guardian - AU · Apr 11, 2023 China’s drills near Taiwan a ‘war-like’ escalation from exercises last year Biggest show of force since August was more targeted and showed intent to annex island, say analysts