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America’s allies are watching the Jan. 6 hearings. They are worried about US democracy

WASHINGTON — Three European diplomats opened the door to the ambassador’s residence and offered up a Cognac and a request for anonymity.

Los Angeles Times

Supreme Court's sharp turn to the right is reflected in new opinion polls

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court's sharp turn to the right is reflected in new opinion polls that show Republicans to be overwhelmingly in favor of the court's work and Democrats even more strongly opposed.

Los Angeles Times

Russia accuses US of ‘destabilisation’ over Pelosi Taiwan trip

The likely imminent visit by the US House speaker to the self-ruled island claimed by China has drawn Beijing’s ire.

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Here are the key primary election results from Washington

In Washington, two Republicans who voted to impeach then-President Donald Trump are aiming to fend off primary opponents.

WEKU

Commentary: The West is learning the cost that comes from sanctioning Russia

In the six months since Russian forces started bombarding Ukrainian cities with artillery and missile strikes, the United States and its European allies have stuck with a two-pronged strategy against Russia: provide Kyiv with the military equipment it needs to stall and potentially reverse Russian military advances on the ground,…

Chicago Tribune

WW3 fears after Chinese warplanes soar close to Taiwan border as tensions boil over

US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi is set to land in Taipei, Taiwan's capital, later today amid what Washington calls Chinese "sabre rattling" over the visit

Daily Mirror

Al-Zawahiri's death proof it is possible to root out terrorism without being at war: Former US President Barack Obama

WASHINGTON: Al-Qaida chief Ayman al-Zawahiri's death in a US drone strike in Afghanistan is proof that it is possible to root out terrorism without being at war, former US President Barack Obama has said, hailing the Biden administration for bringing one of the masterminds of the 9/11 attacks to justice…

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Taiwan and China step up military rhetoric as expected Pelosi visit looms

US House speaker expected to arrive in Taiwan on Tuesday in visit likely to increase tensions between Beijing and Washington

The Guardian - AU

So, who’ll take the reins from ‘one term’ Joe Biden and is Kamala Harris really popular enough to follow him?

Swirling factions, plummeting approval ratings and mounting concerns about his age mean Democrats are increasingly nervous about Joe Biden. But, as Sarah Baxter writes, without a natural successor the risk of re-opening the door to Donald Trump is all too real

Evening Standard

Latest primaries feature deniers for state election posts

Republican primary voters in Arizona and Kansas on Tuesday are deciding whether to elevate loyalists to former President Donald Trump who support his false claims that he lost the 2020 election and send them to the general election

The Independent UK

US: Mass shooting in Washington, multiple people reported dead

The shooting was reported at about 8:30 pm in the 1500 block of F Street North East, The Washington Post reported citing Vito Maggiolo, a spokesman for the D.C. fire department. Further details on Dynamite News:

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Lindsey Graham hires ex-Trump attorney in Georgia election probe

WASHINGTON — Senator Lindsey Graham said he has retained former White House counsel Don McGahn to fight off a subpoena in a Georgia probe of former President Donald Trump’s effort to overturn the 2020 election.

Tribune News Service

On eve of trade deadline, Mets top Nats for seventh win in a row

WASHINGTON — The Mets’ 7-3 win over the Nationals on Monday mattered as much as any other game, and it came with the fun context of Max Scherzer facing (and beating) his former team in his former home for just the second time. But really it was just a warm-up…

Newsday

Biden declares ‘justice delivered’ after drone strike kills al-Qaida leader

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced Monday that al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri, a key plotter of the Sept. 11 attacks, was killed in a CIA drone strike he ordered targeting the terrorist leader in Afghanistan.

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Popyrin joins Demon in Citi Open 2nd round

Alexei Popyrin faces a tough match up against third seed Taylor Fritz in the second round of the Citi Open in Washington after securing a first-round walkover.

Reuters

Pelosi arrives in Taiwan vowing U.S. commitment; China enraged

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan late on Tuesday on a trip she said shows an unwavering American commitment to the Chinese-claimed self-ruled island, but China condemned the highest-level U.S. visit in 25 years as a threat to peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.

Tribune News Service

House lawmakers seek to question DHS watchdog staff on missing Secret Service texts

WASHINGTON — Leaders of two House panels want the Homeland Security Department’s Office of Inspector General to answer questions about what they say are possible attempts to cover up the loss of Secret Service texts tied to the attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Los Angeles Times

Biden declares ‘justice delivered’ after drone strike kills al-Qaida leader

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Biden announces killing of al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced Monday that a weekend airstrike in Afghanistan has killed al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri.

Tribune News Service

Manchin-Schumer deal has a new hurdle: Kyrsten Sinema

WASHINGTON — Now that Sen. Joe Manchin is on board with a $433 billion tax and climate bill, Democrats, Republicans and the private equity industry all are trying to suss out where Sen. Kyrsten Sinema stands.

Tribune News Service

Texas Republican John Cornyn tests positive for COVID as busy week begins in Senate

WASHINGTON — Texas Sen. John Cornyn announced on Monday he’s tested positive for COVID-19 for the first time since the pandemic began.

Al Jazeera

Iran deploys more centrifuges as it proposes new round of talks

Tehran has maintained a potential sustainable agreement would require ‘flexibility’ by Washington.

Ballotpedia

33% of Washington state legislative incumbents face contested top-two primaries

Thirty-one of the 95 Washington state legislators who filed for re-election—22 Democrats and nine Republicans—will face contested primaries on Aug. 2. This represents 33% of incumbents who filed for re-election, lower than in 2020 but a higher rate than other recent election cycles.

The Guardian - UK

Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan risks upsetting Beijing to no advantage

Analysis: House speaker’s arrival is likely to inflame relations between the US and China without making Taiwan safer

Reuters

Blinken sidesteps question on U.S. return to Iran nuclear talks

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday it remains to be seen whether Tehran is willing to move forward on reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal and he sidestepped a question on whether Washington was prepared to return to talks on the issue.

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