Kellyanne Conway says Trump offered her a blanket pardon after election: ‘Do you want one?’ ‘Because they go after everyone, honey. It doesn’t matter’ The Independent UK · May 24, 2022
At Tokyo summit, Quad offers ‘tangible benefits’ to counter China US, Japan, India and Australia unveil maritime surveillance plan, pledge infrastructure investment to counter China. Al Jazeera · May 24, 2022
AP-NORC poll: Economy grows as priority on Russia response Americans are becoming less supportive of punishing Russia for launching its invasion of Ukraine if it comes at the expense of the U.S. economy, a sign of rising anxiety over inflation and other challenges The Independent UK · May 24, 2022
2022 midterms: What to watch in Georgia, Texas, elsewhere Georgia takes center stage in Tuesday’s primary elections as Gov. Brian Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger try to fight back challengers endorsed by Donald Trump The Independent UK · May 24, 2022
Ex-Trump press secretary Sanders bids for Arkansas governor Sarah Sanders may be on the verge of winning the Republican nomination for governor in Arkansas after employing the same skills she used as former President Donald Trump's spokesperson The Independent UK · May 24, 2022
Biden tees up four-way talks with India, Japan, Australia President Joe Biden is wrapping up a five-day visit to Asia on Tuesday by having talks with Australia's new prime minister and what could be a more difficult conversation with India's leader The Independent UK · May 24, 2022
News briefs Schumer calls for end to crack cocaine sentencing disparity: ‘Cocaine is cocaine’ Tribune News Service · May 23, 2022
Will The White House Waive Smog Rules To Lower Gas Prices? To lower gasoline prices, the U.S. White House is considering waiving more guidelines that aim at reducing summertime smog, according to a Reuters report. Benzinga · May 23, 2022
U.S. quietly negotiating among Saudis, Israelis and Egyptians on Red Sea islands transfer A deal could be a first step on the road to the normalization of relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel. Axios · May 23, 2022
Baby Formula From Europe Arrives In US: Enough For 9,000 Babies For A Week The first shipment of baby formula from Europe arrived by military aircraft in Indiana on Sunday. Benzinga · May 23, 2022
EXPLAINER: US keeps world guessing on Taiwan stance President Joe Biden said Monday that the United States has a “commitment” to help Taiwan militarily if China invades The Independent UK · May 23, 2022
Kellyanne Conway flames Trump critic husband as ‘sinister’ and ‘sneaky’ in new memoir New book details internal tensions over differences on Trump The Independent UK · May 23, 2022
Biden’s Taiwan vow creates confusion not clarity – and raises China tensions President’s blunt response appears to undercut US ‘strategic ambiguity’ on Taiwan as White House forced to walk back remarks The Guardian - US · May 23, 2022
Anthony Albanese in Tokyo for tense Quad talks after Joe Biden says US would defend Taiwan Labor leader in tight position after China said dialogue with US, India and Japan would be test of new Australian prime minister’s ‘political wisdom’ The Guardian - AU · May 23, 2022
Los Angeles Times · May 23, 2022 Biden says US would intervene militarily in Taiwan if necessary TOKYO — President Joe Biden said Monday that the United States would intervene militarily in Taiwan if necessary, in an apparent shift away from the U.S. policy of “strategic ambiguity” that quickly ratcheted up tensions with China.
Tribune News Service · May 23, 2022 Kellyanne Conway trashes ‘shrewd and calculating’ Jared Kushner in new tell-all memoir Kellyanne Conway, a former adviser to Donald Trump, trashes the ex-president's son-in-law Jared Kushner as a “shrewd and calculating” power-hungry backstabber in a new White House memoir.
The Times of India · May 23, 2022 US unveils 13 nation economic pact to assert Asia leadership The Joe Biden administration announced that a dozen Indo-Pacific countries will join the US in a sweeping economic initiative designed to counter China’s influence in the region, even as questions remain about its effectiveness.
Daily Mirror · May 23, 2022 China 'thinking about invading somebody' amid 'ominous' South China Sea military drills Tensions have been growing in the South China Sea over Beijing's aggressive stance towards US ally Taiwan - which China believes is still its territory and wants to annex
Tribune News Service · May 23, 2022 Biden says US military would step in if China attacked Taiwan President Joe Biden said the U.S. military would intervene to defend Taiwan in any attack from China, comments that appeared to break from the long-standing U.S. policy of “strategic ambiguity” before they were walked back by White House officials.
Los Angeles Times · May 23, 2022 Biden administration races to salvage Summit of the Americas WASHINGTON — A brewing boycott over the invitation list to this year’s Summit of the Americas, a hemispheric gathering held every three to four years and planned for Los Angeles next month, has the Biden administration scrambling to avoid an embarrassment that could erode U.S. influence in the region.
Daily Mirror · May 23, 2022 US warns Vladimir Putin 'must pay a price' for Ukraine invasion as Biden makes Taiwan vow US President Joe Biden said Vladimir Putin "must pay" for the invasion of Ukraine during a joint press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida when asked about Taiwan
ABC News · May 23, 2022 Joe Biden says US would be willing to use force to defend Taiwan against China President Joe Biden says the US would intervene militarily if China were to invade Taiwan, in one of the most forceful and overt statements in support of Taiwan in decades.
WEKU · May 23, 2022 Biden says the U.S. would be willing to intervene militarily to defend Taiwan A White House official said Biden's comments did not reflect a policy shift, even though the U.S. traditionally has avoided making such an explicit security guarantee to Taiwan.
The Independent UK · May 23, 2022 Biden: US would intervene with military to defend Taiwan President Joe Biden says the U.S. would intervene militarily if China were to invade Taiwan
The Guardian - US · May 23, 2022 Biden pitches Democrats as saviors for US economy ahead of midterm elections Amid unyielding criticism from Republicans, Biden warns as bleak as it seems now, Republican control of Congress would be worse