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." Axios · 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 Independent UK · 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 The Guardian - US · 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." Axios · 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. St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Nov 10, 2022
Pelosi attack suspect David DePape indicted by US grand jury David DePape, the intruder accused of striking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband in the head with a hammer, has been indicted by a federal grand jury. Tribune News Service · Nov 10, 2022
Man indicted on federal charges in attack on Paul Pelosi A man already in custody in last month’s attack on the husband of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of assault and attempted kidnapping The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2022
Biden wants to discuss Taiwan, Russia, trade with China's Xi President Joe Biden says he hopes to use an anticipated meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping to discuss growing tensions between Washington and Beijing over the self-ruled island of Taiwan, trade policies and Beijing’s relationship with Russia The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022
Advertisers are dumping Elon Musk’s Twitter as hate speech rises Musk pledged to keep Twitter a hate-free space, but a rise in hateful rhetoric is pushing companies to stop advertising on the platform. Fortune · Nov 9, 2022
House defends power to fine Republicans who flouted mask rule WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court sounded ready Wednesday to back the power of Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats to fine three Republican members who violated a pandemic-era rule that required lawmakers to wear a mask on the House floor. Tribune News Service · Nov 9, 2022
Virginia GOP Governor Glenn Youngkin apologises to Nancy Pelosi after joking about attack on her husband ‘It was a personal note and it was one between me and the speaker’ The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022
Midterm takeaways: Unusual elections end on unexpected turf - Roll Call As a block, this year’s midterm races did not go as expected. But even as Democrats stemmed their losses in the House and as the Senate still hangs in the balance, a frequent theme of the House and Senate map remained: The battle was fought on some unexpected turf. No,… Roll Call · Nov 9, 2022
Youngkin apologizes to Pelosi for remarks after attack Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has written to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to apologize for widely criticized remarks he made after the October attack on her husband The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022
Adam Frisch holds narrow lead over Lauren Boebert in Colorado's 3rd District DENVER — The race between incumbent U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert and challenger Adam Frisch for Colorado’s massive 3rd Congressional District was still too close to call Wednesday morning, as election officials continued to count ballots. The Denver Post · Nov 9, 2022
Reuters · Nov 9, 2022 U.S. climate envoy Kerry: Climate relations with China not yet working after Taiwan visit U.S. climate envoy John Kerry said the relationship on climate with China is not yet working again, and a "major negotiating session" ahead of COP27 was called off after U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan froze diplomatic ties.
The Guardian - US · Nov 9, 2022 Biden hails ‘good day for democracy’ as Democrats defy midterm expectations President says ‘giant red wave didn’t happen’ as Senate still in balance and race for House control much closer than predicted
The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2022 China’s top climate official urges US to ‘clear barriers’ to talks US-China relations hit new low this year after Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan, over which China claims sovereignty
The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022 Republicans in struggle to break Democrats' hold on Congress Struggling to claw back power, Republicans are pushing state by state to break the Democrats’ one-party hold on Washington
The Guardian - US · Nov 9, 2022 Biden hails Democratic victories even as Congress control remains in limbo – as it happened Democrats perform better than expected and Georgia Senate race heads to runoff
The Denver Post · Nov 9, 2022 Adam Frisch’s lead over Lauren Boebert shrinks to just 73 votes as count continues DENVER — The race between incumbent U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert and challenger Adam Frisch for Colorado’s massive 3rd Congressional District was still too close to call Wednesday evening, as election officials continued to count ballots.
Los Angeles Times · Nov 9, 2022 J.D. Vance wins Ohio Senate race J.D. Vance, an author and venture capitalist, defeated Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, in the race for the Ohio Senate seat left vacant by retiring Republican Sen. Rob Portman.
The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez brands Tucker Carlson a terrorist Politician says Fox News host is ‘one of the largest sources of death threats that I get’
Los Angeles Times · Nov 9, 2022 Republicans confident of House control as polls begin to close, but Senate control uncertain WASHINGTON — The balance of power in Congress was still in question Tuesday after after polls closed in much of the East and governors races in Florida, Massachusetts and several other states were called.
Roll Call · Nov 9, 2022 Wave did not hit, but McCarthy predicts GOP House control - Roll Call A "red wave" did not hit the House, but Republicans picked up seats even as they lost some and were confident they'd have control next year.
Los Angeles Times · Nov 8, 2022 Republicans confident of House control, Senate remains close as first polls close WASHINGTON — Republicans are favored to take at least one chamber of Congress, shifting the balance of power in Washington, as voters head to the polls in the first major test of the country’s democracy since the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection.