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Jonathan Bernstein: A missing senator shows Congress isn’t as divided as it seems

Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, a New Mexico Democrat, suffered a stroke last week. He’s expected to make a full recovery and to return to Washington in a few weeks. Until then, the Democrats won’t be at full strength, which is causing a fair amount of panic among some observers. After…

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Biden preaches unity at anti-LGBTQ event

Despite extensive revelations about the anti-LGBTQ Christian nationalist annual event, Democrats keep playing along

Salon

Commentary: A nuclear end game as 2 stubborn nations dig in

In the end, it will all come down to hard-liners in Washington and Tehran.

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China, Russia partner up against West at Olympics summit

China and Russia on the opening day of the Winter Olympics declared a "no limits" partnership, backing each other over standoffs on Ukraine and Taiwan with a promise to collaborate more against the West.

Reuters

US anti-vaccine mandate campaigners aim to mimic Canadian convoy tactic

American truckers attract thousands on social media for planned convoy protest to Washington DC

The Guardian - US

US Claims Evidence of Moscow Plan for 'False Flag' Ukrainian Attack

The Pentagon said Thursday it had evidence of a plan by Moscow to film a fake Ukrainian attack on Russians to justify a real assault on its pro-West neighbor. "We do have information that the Russians are likely to want to fabricate a pretext for an invasion," said Pentagon spokesperson…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine latest updates: US troops arrive in Germany

Ukraine news from February 4: Troops deployed to reinforce Washington’s NATO allies arrive in Wiesbaden, US army says.

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Germany's Scholz, U.S. President to discuss Ukraine-Russia, China next week

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and U.S. President Joe Biden will discuss the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, China and the Group of Seven when they meet in Washington D.C. next week, a German government official said on Friday.

Reuters

New US envoy to Japan meets Kishida, vows to deepen alliance

The new U.S. ambassador to Japan, Rahm Emanuel, has pledged to work “wholeheartedly” to deepen Washington’s alliance with Tokyo as he met with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida

The Independent UK

Washington: Houthi Attacks Main Obstacle to Peace Efforts

The United States underscored its support to its partners in the Arab Gulf, especially Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, in confronting attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ex-Washington employees bring new allegations of harassment against Dan Snyder at hearing

New allegations of harassment were made against Dan Snyder

USA Today Sports Media Group

CNN staffers grill their boss over Jeff Zucker resignation

NEW YORK — The sudden resignation of Jeff Zucker as president of CNN has shaken up the troops at the cable news network.

Los Angeles Times

Single-family home neighborhoods could see duplexes, sixplexes in bills pushed by Washington state lawmakers

Many Washington neighborhoods dominated by single-family homes could soon be open to townhomes, fourplexes and other denser types of housing, under proposals advanced by state lawmakers during the last week.

Tribune News Service

U.S. lawmakers push to rename Taiwan's de facto embassy in Washington

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers proposed matching bills in the Senate and House of Representatives on Thursday that would require the United States to negotiate the renaming of Taiwan's de facto embassy in Washington as the "Taiwan Representative Office," a move certain to rankle China.

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Biden to embrace New York’s new mayor, and his approach to rising crime

WASHINGTON — President Biden, in the midst of a political reset aimed at getting him out of Washington to emphasize the Democrats’ case to voters ahead of November’s midterm elections, traveled Thursday to New York City to embrace its new mayor — and his approach to handling crime and public…

Los Angeles Times

Leader of Islamic State dies in raid by US forces in Syria, Biden says

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced Thursday that the leader of Islamic State was killed during an overnight raid by U.S. forces in Syria that also left a number of civilians dead, declaring the operation a success that eliminated a “major terrorist threat to the world.”

Al Jazeera

Ukraine crisis: US accuses Russia of planning ‘false flag’ attack

Amid ongoing tensions, Moscow rejects Washington’s accusation it is fabricating a ‘pretext’ to invade Ukraine.

Sports Illustrated

Dan Snyder Responds to Latest Allegations of Workplace Misconduct

Six former employees of the Washington franchise detailed instances of workplace harassment, including claims of misconduct by Snyder himself.

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Rep. Zoe Lofgren's bill would move immigration courts outside DOJ

WASHINGTON — Rep. Zoe Lofgren unveiled sweeping legislation Thursday to overhaul the immigration court system by moving the courts outside the executive branch and making them an independent entity.

Reuters

ISIS leader Quraishi kills himself during Syria raid, U.S. says

The leader of Islamic State died when he blew himself and family members up during a U.S. military raid in Syria, President Joe Biden said on Thursday, dealing a blow to the jihadist group's efforts to reorganize as a guerrilla force after losing large swathes of territory.

Roll Call

Day after name change, Washington Commanders’ Snyder faces new allegations

Owner Dan Snyder denied the accusations in a statement after ex-Washington football team employees shared their stories on Capitol Hill.

Los Angeles Times

US forces killed leader of Islamic State in Syria raid, Biden says

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced Thursday that U.S. forces killed the leader of Islamic State during an overnight raid in Syria that first responders reported left 13 civilians dead, calling the operation a success because it eliminated a “major terrorist threat to the world.”

The Independent UK

Cheers: Whiskey sales start comeback in bars, restaurants

When COVID-19 shuttered much of the economy in 2020, Bill Thomas sold off his whiskey inventories to keep his Washington, D

The Guardian - US

‘Nervous’ wandering chicken caught at US Pentagon security checkpoint

Hen was found running loose near the US Department of Defense headquarters on the outskirts of Washington DC

The Times of India

New IS chief died as Baghdadi did, by blowing himself up: US

WASHINGTON: In a raid reminiscent of the strikes that killed Osama bin Laden and Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, US Special Forces conducted a counter-terrorism mission in northwestern Syria killing Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, who had succeeded al-Baghdadi as the leader of ISIS.

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