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Biden adviser Sullivan raised concerns with China over North Korea

U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan has raised concerns with China's top diplomat Yang Jiechi over Beijing's veto at the United Nations of a U.S.-led push to impose more sanctions on North Korea, a senior U.S. official said.

Reuters · Jun 14, 2022

Trump ignored repeated warnings from Barr, advisers that election fraud claims were ‘bogus’

WASHINGTON — Former Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien and former Attorney General Bill Barr recounted in video depositions their repeated admonitions to former President Donald Trump that his election fraud claims were groundless, in the second hearing this month by the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection…

Los Angeles Times · Jun 13, 2022

Biden adviser raises concerns with Chinese diplomat over N Korea

Jake Sullivan told Yang Jiechi that Washington and Beijing can cooperate on North Korea issue, senior US official says.

Al Jazeera · Jun 13, 2022

Bradley Beal wanting to remain in Washington for the rest of his career?

I've heard a rumble or two in recent months from parties hopeful of luring Bradley Beal away from Washington that Beal is known for saying, in essence, that he wants to be the Dirk Nowitzki of the Wizards in terms of playing only for the franchise ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 13, 2022

Trump shed campaign team for others willing to promote election fraud claims, aides testify

WASHINGTON — The Jan. 6 House Select Committee presented video depositions testimony Monday that recounted the skepticism of former President Donald Trump’s stolen election claims among his campaign team, with many on his staff unwilling to perpetuate claims of alleged fraud and distancing themselves from his team due to the…

Los Angeles Times · Jun 13, 2022

Blinken says U.S. will keep pressure on North Korea until it changes course

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday said the United States will continue to keep pressure on North Korea until it changes course, after Washington this month warned that Pyongyang is preparing to conduct a seventh nuclear test.

Reuters · Jun 13, 2022

A ‘definitely intoxicated’ Giuliani urged Trump to push fraud claims on election night, aide says

WASHINGTON — An allegedly intoxicated Rudolph W. Giuliani was one of the few presidential advisers telling former President Donald Trump on election night 2020 that the election was stolen and that he should declare victory, according to testimony from another key campaign adviser shown Monday at a hearing held by…

Los Angeles Times · Jun 13, 2022

Ford, GM, Stellantis, Toyota urge Congress to lift EV tax credits cap

WASHINGTON — Ford Motor Co., General Motors Co., Stellantis NV and Toyota Motor Corp. sent a letter to congressional leaders Monday urging them to lift the 200,000 customer cap for existing electric vehicle tax credits.

Tribune News Service · Jun 13, 2022

If abortion is made a crime, will Microsoft, Amazon and other big data players cooperate with police?

In a moment when dozens of states are poised to curtail abortion access, Washington has been put forward as a safe harbor for reproductive rights.

Tribune News Service · Jun 13, 2022

Supreme Court rejects bond hearings for immigrants facing deportation

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Monday that immigrants being held for deportation have no right to seek their release on bond, regardless of how long they may be held.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 13, 2022