Biden's swagger: He thinks they'll win A puzzling White House event this week sent a clear signal under the surface: Democratic confidence is soaring Salon · Sep 15, 2022
Schumer warns Democrats they will lose House majority: report The comments come as Democrats had regained some hope of maintaining their majorities after a recent slate of good news. Axios · Sep 15, 2022
China slams US Senate bill supporting Taiwan's defense China’s Foreign Ministry is accusing the United States of violating its commitment to the “One China” principle and interfering in internal Chinese affairs The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2022
Nancy Pelosi lauded as ‘patron saint of shade’ for savage abortion joke at Republicans ‘There are those in the party who think life begins at the candlelight dinner the night before’ The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2022
S.Korea's Yoon to meet with top Chinese legislator China's top legislator, Li Zhanshu, is set to arrive in Seoul on Thursday and is expected to meet South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, who has sought to assure Beijing that his push to deepen ties with the United States is not a threat. Reuters · Sep 15, 2022
As Inflation Soars, Biden Hosts Cringey Concert Celebrating the Inflation Reduction Act James Taylor croons while the stock market burns after another ugly report on inflation. Reason · Sep 14, 2022
Hillary Clinton Says This US Politician 'Somewhat Like' Queen Elizabeth II: 'Gutsiest Woman In Politics Now' Less than three days after Queen Elizabeth II's death, a famous politician likened a member of Congress to the legendary head of the royal family. But was that comparison made too soon? Benzinga · Sep 14, 2022
GOP's Graham unveils nationwide abortion ban after 15 weeks Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham has introduced a bill calling for a nationwide abortion ban The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2022
Mary Peltola sworn into office as Alaska’s new US representative WASHINGTON — Mary Peltola was sworn in Tuesday to the U.S. House, becoming the first Alaska Native to serve in Congress and the first woman to hold Alaska’s lone seat in the House of Representatives. Tribune News Service · Sep 13, 2022
Capitol Lens | Juggling act - Roll Call Speaker Nancy Pelosi holds Rep. Pat Ryan’s son as the New York Democrat is sworn in during a ceremony in the Capitol on Tuesday. Roll Call · Sep 13, 2022
Nancy Pelosi rebukes ‘extreme MAGA Republicans’ for proposed nationwide abortion ban House Speaker says Lindsey Graham’s bill reveals GOP’s ‘intent to criminalize women’s health freedom in all 50 states and arrest doctors for providing basic care’ The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2022
Exclusive-U.S. weighs China sanctions to deter Taiwan action, Taiwan presses EU The United States is considering options for a sanctions package against China to deter it from invading Taiwan, with the European Union coming under diplomatic pressure from Taipei to do the same, according to sources familiar with the discussions. Reuters · Sep 13, 2022
Democrats celebrate law aimed at combating inflation amid focus on abortion Biden and Democrats celebrate "inflation reduction" law as CPI report tanks markets. Meanwhile, GOP proposes national abortion limits. Roll Call · Sep 13, 2022
Kansas Democrats are still using Sam Brownback to drag down Republicans. Will it work? WASHINGTON — Sam Brownback hasn’t gone away. Tribune News Service · Sep 13, 2022
Los Angeles Times · Sep 13, 2022 Editorial: Congress must fix data privacy bill so it doesn’t hurt Californians At long last, Congress appears close to crafting a law to protect Americans’ data privacy on the internet. It’s something Americans across the political spectrum overwhelmingly want, and it’s years overdue. Europe rolled out strong data privacy protections in 2018 and California passed similar measures soon after.
Tribune News Service · Sep 8, 2022 Georgia man wants social posts excluded in Jan. 6 trial ATLANTA — Americus attorney William McCall Calhoun, Jr., did not mince words when posting to social media before, during and after the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot.
The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2022 Another US congressional delegation in Taiwan amid tensions Another U.S. congressional delegation is visiting Taiwan as tensions remain high with China over its claims to the self-governed island
The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2022 AOC speaks candidly about her relationship with Pelosi: ‘I wouldn’t say it’s personal’ New York congresswoman ousted key Pelosi ally upon taking office
Reuters · Sep 7, 2022 Latest U.S. lawmaker delegation arrives in Taiwan A delegation of U.S. lawmakers arrived in Taiwan on Wednesday on a previously unannounced trip, the latest group of senior officials from the country to visit the island and defy Beijing, which has reacted with anger to such exchanges.
The News Lens · Sep 7, 2022 Taiwan: French Lawmakers Arrive Amid Escalating Tensions It’s the fourth visit by French lawmakers to Taiwan in the past 12 months.
Los Angeles Times · Sep 7, 2022 Nicholas Goldberg: Fox News has great power. Did it use it responsibly after the 2020 election? The $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit brought by Dominion Voting Systems against Fox News is now underway in earnest.
The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2022 Five French MPs to visit Taiwan in first major European delegation since explosive Pelosi trip Taiwanese president Tsai Ing-wen says military’s combat skills have become ‘more mature’
Los Angeles Times · Sep 6, 2022 Congress mulls data privacy bill that would void California's tougher protections WASHINGTON — A key congressional committee is pushing a federal bill to bolster protections for consumers' online data privacy, but California lawmakers have launched an aggressive bid to amend or block the legislation because it would unravel the state's own tougher protections.
Radio France Internationale · Sep 6, 2022 French parliamentary delegation to visit Taiwan as China sends military drone A delegation of five French parliamentarians is expected this week in Taiwan, against a background of heightened tensions with mainland China.
The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2022 Taiwan leader cites threat of Chinese 'cognitive warfare' Taiwan's president says China is conducting “cognitive warfare" against the self-ruled island by spreading misinformation in addition to its regular incursions into nearby waters and airspace