Midterm elections - live: Republicans one seat away from retaking House with slim majority Republicans need 218 seats to claim a majority in the House of Representatives The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2022
Biden, Xi meet amid strained ties ahead of G20 summit in Bali The US and China are at odds over a range of issues from Taiwan to Hong Kong, trade, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Nov 14, 2022
Nancy Pelosi says she plans to stay in Congress, but won't comment on leadership role House Speaker Nancy Pelosi declined to say Sunday if she will run again for the powerful leadership position but said, "I don't have any plans to step away from Congress." Los Angeles Times · Nov 13, 2022
Pelosi holds open option of another term as House Dem leader With control of the House still hanging in the balance, Speaker Nancy Pelosi is staying mum on her future plans The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2022
Democratic caucus will be the most progressive "in decades," Rep. Pramila Jayapal says Jayapal added that it will have over 100 members in the 118th Congress compared to the current membership of 99. Axios · Nov 13, 2022
Pelosi urges vote on debt ceiling in lame-duck session to avoid risk WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi signaled that Democrats will seek to extend the federal debt ceiling during the lame-duck session of Congress, avoiding a potential fight with Republicans that she said could threaten the United States' credit rating. Tribune News Service · Nov 13, 2022
Democrats celebrate retaining control of Senate as Republicans take stock House still undecided as Republicans remain seven seats shy of the 218 needed to win control and Democrats short of 14 The Guardian - US · Nov 13, 2022
All eyes on Biden and Xi ahead of superpower showdown at G-20 summit PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Last November, President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping emerged from a virtual meeting determined to chart a new path that would prevent the two superpowers from spiraling into an open conflict. Los Angeles Times · Nov 13, 2022
Pelosi says members urging her to consider running for House leadership again She said she will make a decision before the Nov. 30 leadership elections. Axios · Nov 13, 2022
Nancy Pelosi says ‘disgusting’ Republican reaction to attack on her husband may have influenced midterm voters Muted GOP response came as far-right openly mocked violent attack against Paul Pelosi The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2022
Biden set to meet Xi in bid to avert a full rupture in US-China ties The US and China disagree on so many things, across so many spheres, that other world leaders are increasingly warning of a deeper rupture that could split the global economy. Bangkok Post · Nov 13, 2022
At COP27, Egypt Demands Agreement that Preserves its Water Security Taking advantage of the high international presence during the United Nations Climate Conference in Sharm El-Sheikh (COP27), Egypt is seeking more international support in its dispute with Ethiopia over the Renaissance Dam on the Nile River, calling for a “binding legal agreement that preserves its water security.” Ethiopia is in… Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 12, 2022
Here's what's at stake in Monday's meeting between Biden and China's Xi Jinping The meeting at the G20 in Indonesia will be their first in person since President Biden took office. Whether they can find common ground is a key question, and reflects the current state of relations. WEKU · Nov 12, 2022
China's Xi, out of COVID bubble, faces changed world at G-20 Chinese President Xi Jinping is leaving his country’s COVID-19 bubble and venturing abroad next week into a dramatically changed world marked by rising confrontation The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2022
The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2022 Control of House of Representatives is still up for grabs but Democrats face increasingly tough path to majority Both parties still have a chance to control the House next year. Republicans appear to have the easier path to victory, but keeping their majority in line might be harder than winning it
The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2022 First Thing: Rift in Trump’s inner circle over 2024 campaign announcement With the ex-president facing heat for the GOP’s midterm washout, there is conflict over whether he should delay next week’s event. Plus, the latest on Cop27
The News Lens · Nov 11, 2022 Taiwan’s Foreign Minister: Biden-Xi Meeting Conducive to Taiwan Strait Stability “There’s been no official contact between Taiwan and China for quite some time. If the United States is able to talk to the Chinese side some of the concerns on the Taiwanese side, that will be very helpful to Taiwan as well.”
The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2022 Pelosi faces uncertain future weeks after attack on husband Speaker Nancy Pelosi has arrived at a crossroads
Reuters · Nov 10, 2022 Biden seeks to build 'floor' for China relations in Xi meeting U.S. President Joe Biden hopes to limit deterioration of ties with China when he meets its leader Xi Jinping next week, but will be honest about U.S. concerns, including over Taiwan and human rights, a senior administration official said on Thursday.
The Guardian - US · Nov 10, 2022 Pelosi accuses Republicans of treating climate crisis like ‘it’s all a hoax’ at Cop27 Democrat makes surprise appearance at climate summit as midterms forecasts predict Republicans will take the House
Axios · Nov 10, 2022 Biden to raise human rights abuses, Taiwan during in-person meeting with Xi at G20 The U.S. president plans to lay out his "red lines."
The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2022 Biden to meet China's Xi on Monday for Taiwan, Russia talks President Joe Biden will meet Monday with China's President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of next week’s Group of 20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia
The Guardian - US · Nov 10, 2022 America is still on the brink of Trumpism fueling hate, paranoia and violence So many Americans feel bullied by the system today that they’re easy prey for Trumpism
Axios · Nov 10, 2022 House Democrats skip soul-searching after holding off red wave "It is a remarkable achievement what all of us did working together."
St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Nov 10, 2022 Lynn Schmidt: America remains exceptional through the good, the bad and the ugly America is exceptional. For those who may not believe so or may have forgotten, it is the job of the rest of us to show them the way.