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US watchdog blames Washington, Ghani for the fall of Kabul

SIGAR identifies six factors that contributed to the collapse of the Afghan government and return of Taliban to power.

Al Jazeera · Nov 17, 2022

Republicans ride ESG backlash to state financial offices

WASHINGTON — Republicans picked up state financial officer positions during the midterm elections amid a campaign against environmental, social and governance investing.

Tribune News Service · Nov 17, 2022

How New York became friendly turf for Trump-aligned candidates

WASHINGTON — Last week, voters from Arizona to Pennsylvania rejected politicians who embraced former President Donald Trump’s agenda.

Tribune News Service · Nov 17, 2022

Editorial: What Congress must accomplish: Some must-dos in the waning days of the 117th session

Democrats will control the Senate and, it seems, Republicans, the House in the 118th Congress starting on Jan. 3, but the current 117th session still has some important business remaining. Even as Election Day vote counting continues on the last few House contests, the lame ducks in Washington must finish…

Tribune News Service · Nov 17, 2022

North Korea Fires Missile, Vows 'Fiercer' Response to US

North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile on Thursday as it warned of "fiercer military responses" to the US, saying Washington is taking a "gamble it will regret.” North Korea has conducted a record number of such tests this year, and also fired hundreds of artillery shells into the sea…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 17, 2022

Report: Congress’ Dan Snyder Probe Could End in January

With Republicans projected to win majority in the House, the probe into the embattled owner reportedly could come to an end.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 17, 2022

U.S. Vice President Harris, Philippines' Marcos to discuss Taiwan -envoy

Tensions over Taiwan are expected to be on the agenda when U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris meets Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr next week, Manila's ambassador to Washington said on Thursday.

Reuters · Nov 17, 2022

Pelosi era draws to a close as GOP flips House, Democrats look for change

WASHINGTON — Nancy Pelosi’s historic run as speaker will come to an end with the Democrats’ unexpectedly narrow loss of their House majority, a power flip that will revive pressure on her to let a new generation of leaders take over the party.

Tribune News Service · Nov 17, 2022

Billionaire Republican donor Schwarzman says he will back ‘new generation’ over Trump

WASHINGTON — Blackstone Inc. Chief Executive Officer and Republican megadonor Stephen Schwarzman won’t be backing former President Donald Trump’s bid for a return to the White House, saying it is time for the party to move on.

Tribune News Service · Nov 17, 2022

Cawthorn a no-show for latest votes. What’s next for NC’s embattled congressman?

WASHINGTON — Rep. Madison Cawthorn should have been on the House floor Wednesday afternoon.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Nov 17, 2022