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Aides told Trump to promote peaceful protests before Jan 6

‘I was becoming increasingly concerned that we were damaging his legacy,’ Hope Hicks says

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022

‘Nothing could be a greater betrayal’: Jan 6 committee refers Donald Trump for prosecution for inciting insurrection and other charges

The referrals have no legal weight but could add to the pressure against Mr Trump, who is already the subject of multiple criminal probes

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022

A very American coup attempt: Jan 6 panel lays bare Trump’s bid for power

Executive summary of report released by House panel investigating January 6 details a failed self-coup

The Guardian - US · Dec 19, 2022

From Liz Cheney to Donald Trump: winners and losers from the January 6 hearings

As the House January 6 committee is set to publish its report, here are some of the key standouts

The Guardian - US · Dec 19, 2022

US Renews Commitment to Support Iraq Stability

The United States has renewed its commitment to support Iraq’s stability ahead of the second Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership, which will kick off its activities in Jordan’s capital Amman on Tuesday. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani’s media office said in a statement on Sunday that the PM…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 19, 2022

At Hanukkah reception, Biden to condemn rising antisemitism

President Joe Biden is condemning growing antisemitism in remarks for a Hanukkah reception at the White House that will include a menorah lighting and blessing

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022

As he preps for 2024, Biden has finally found his footing as president

A week before the midterm election, President Joe Biden pitched senior advisers on his closing argument to American voters — a sweeping address in which he’d once again insist that democracy itself was on the ballot.

Tribune News Service · Dec 19, 2022

Editorial: Biden White House continues bad Trump tariffs

The Republicans used to be the party of (relatively) free-traders in this country, recognizing that when it comes to manufacturing, nations ought to make what nations can make the best: most efficiently, with a quality and a price that makes consumers around the world prefer that commodity as compared with…

The Orange County Register · Dec 19, 2022

What has the January 6 House panel done so far – and what’s next?

The final meeting will determine if Trump will be criminally referred to the US justice department

The Guardian - US · Dec 19, 2022

Biden's bullish 2024 talk does little to tamp down chatter

President Joe Biden toasted a reelection campaign with his French counterpart

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022