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
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. Los Angeles Times · Sep 13, 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. Tribune News Service · 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 8, 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 The Independent UK · 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. Reuters · Sep 7, 2022
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
Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 6, 2022 Taiwan Says Chinese Military Drone Entered Air Defense Zone Taiwan said a Chinese military reconnaissance drone entered its air defense zone on Monday, the latest incursion as relations between the two neighbors remain tense. The drone, identified by Taipei's defense ministry as a BZK-007 vehicle, crossed into the southwest corner of the island's air defense identification zone (ADIZ) along…
Bangkok Post · Sep 5, 2022 Singapore ex-diplomat warns to not underestimate China on Taiwan Singapore’s former top diplomat warned on Monday that a conflict in Taiwan would trigger a Chinese response akin to the US reaction to Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor that precipitated its entrance into World War II.
The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2022 Military reserves, civil defense worry Taiwan as China looms Chris Chen, a former captain in Taiwan’s military, spent a lot of time waiting during his weeklong training for reservists in June
Los Angeles Times · Sep 4, 2022 From Orange County church shooting to Pelosi's visit — what it's like to be Taiwanese American right now LOS ANGELES — At the Miss Taiwanese American pageant, contestants usually answer questions like, "Describe yourself in three words."
Radio France Internationale · Sep 4, 2022 The UK leadership race and the future of cross-Channel relations The UK Conservative party will announce on Monday who will replace Boris Johnson as prime minister. Either Liz Truss will become Britain's third female PM if she wins the Conservative leadership election, or rival Rishi Sunak will be the first non-white incumbent in Downing Street. So how does this play…