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Jul 17 2019
Opinion
OPINION: The News Cycle Without Trump's Tweets
Let's pretend President Trump didn't tweet.
Let's live in a universe where the president of the United States didn't see fit to insert himself into every controversy, to comment on every passing event, to blast out his inner monologue before tens of millions of Americans each morning -- often in the most foolish, controversial or outright xenophobic way -- while watching cable news.
Ben Shapiro
Aug 04 2022
News
China conducts ‘precision missile strikes’ in Taiwan Strait
China conducted “precision missile strikes” Thursday in waters off Taiwan’s coasts as part of military exercises that have raised tensions in the region to their highest level in decades following a visit by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
China earlier announced that military exercises by its navy, air force and other departments were underway in six zones surrounding Taiwan, which
Associated Press
Aug 04 2022
News
US punts Minuteman missile test as China practices Taiwan blockade
The United States has postponed a scheduled test of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) to avoid increasing tensions with China as the Asian superpower flexes its military muscle around Taiwan following House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to the island.
White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby confirmed Thursday that the test would be delayed for “a short
New York Post (News)
Jun 23 2022
Opinion
Buried in the gun deal is a significant advance
It’s easy to despair watching Congress debate gun legislation, especially given that even with reforms our country will continue to be saturated in guns. By some counts there are about 400 million guns in the United States. Legislating — particularly given the Senate filibuster — is maddeningly slow and difficult.
Combine that with the GOP’s longtime unwillingness to consider real
Paul Waldman
Sep 16 2022
News
Biden meets families of Russian-held detainees Griner, Whelan
President Joe Biden met on Friday with families of two Americans being held by Russia, and personally reassured them he is working to gain freedom for the detainees.
Biden sat down in the Oval Office with Cherelle Griner, wife of WNBA star Brittney Griner, and Elizabeth Whelan, sister of former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan.
Biden conducted the separate meetings to assure the families
Reuters
Oct 16 2019
News
'He was insulting': Democratic leaders stomp out of White House meeting with Trump on Syria
Congressional Democratic leaders walked out of a Wednesday meeting with President Trump on Syria policy after Trump allegedly insulted House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
"He was insulting, particularly to the speaker ... He called her a third-rate politician," Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer told reporters on the White House driveway.
Schumer accused Trump of delivering a "nasty
Washington Examiner
Aug 25 2021
News
House Democrats clear path toward passing $3.5 trillion budget bill and infrastructure plan after breaking stalemate
House Democrats forged ahead with President Joe Biden’s economic plans Tuesday after they broke a stalemate that threatened to unravel the party’s sprawling agenda.
In a 220-212 party-line vote, the chamber passed a $3.5 trillion budget resolution and advanced a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill. The vote allows Democrats to write and approve a massive spending package without
CNBC
Sep 25 2019
News
House Launches Formal Impeachment Inquiry of Trump
This Abridge News topic aggregates four unique arguments on different sides of the debate. Here are the quick facts to get you started:
THE QUICK FACTS
On Tuesday, Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that the House is launching a formal impeachment inquiry into President Trump. Until now, Pelosi has long resisted calls from within her party to initiate impeachment proceedings, but the Abridge News
Mar 13 2020
News
Trump tweet seals accord on coronavirus relief package
President Donald Trump backed a coronavirus response package Friday that was hammered out by Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, all but ensuring that the measure will pass the House with strong bipartisan support Friday evening.
Trump's tweet, just before 9 p.m., ended a week of whiplash as Democrats and the White House appeared, at times, inches from a deal
Politico
Aug 18 2022
News
US to hold wide-ranging trade talks with Taiwan amid tensions with China
The U.S. and Taiwan will engage in formal trade talks, the office of the U.S. Trade Representative said.
The talks are connected to the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade, which was announced on June 1 and comes amid tense U.S-China relations.
"Today, we begin negotiations with Taiwan under the auspices of [the American Institute in Taiwan] and [the Taipei Economic
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