Commentary China and Russia are demanding that the United States agree to lift U.N. economic sanctions against North Korea, which was put in place in 2006 to stop its nuclear weapons programs. Just last month, Pyongyang fired a newly developed ballistic missile from a submarine in its fifth round of recent weapons tests, violating the sanctions…
When America Talks, China Doesn’t Listen
Commentary President Joe Biden will speak over the phone with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Nov. 15. The Chinese dictator might be on the other end of the line, but he probably won’t be listening. About a decade ago, Singapore was criticizing the U.S. government for some failing or other. This writer had occasion to…
Canada’s new foreign affairs minister meets in D.C. with U.S. counterpart Blinken
WASHINGTON—Melanie Joly is meeting U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in her first stateside visit as Canada’s new foreign affairs minister. The meeting comes one week before Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sits down with President Joe Biden and Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador at the White House. Joly is in D.C. to discuss making…
Republicans Express Alarm Over Biden’s FCC Nominee
President Joe Biden’s nominee to head the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Gigi Sohn, has raised concern among Republicans concerning her strong partisan background and associations. GOP leaders have expressed disagreement as Sohn previously led a liberal group called Public Knowledge. Some conservatives fear her leadership could target broadcasters over their politics. Federal Election Commission (FEC)…
Biden Right to Issue Broad Invitation for Democracy Summit
Commentary President Joe Biden is rightly promoting a democracy summit, but has needlessly excluded some American friends and allies, and failed to sufficiently focus on the growing threat from Beijing. With increasing authoritarianism globally, led by China and its allies, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, the time is right for Biden’s “democracy summit.” The summit,…
‘Dozens’ of Family Members of US Troops Still in Afghanistan, Pentagon Says
The Pentagon on Wednesday said that “dozens” of family members of U.S. troops still remain in Afghanistan, nearly three months after the Taliban takeover of Kabul and after President Joe Biden withdrew all soldiers from the country. Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby made the remarks during a press briefing when pressed by a reporter about the…
Biden to Sign Infrastructure Bill Monday: White House
President Joe Biden will sign the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill on Nov. 15 according to the White House. In a statement, White House officials wrote: “On Monday, the President will host a bipartisan bill signing ceremony for his Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. “The President will be joined by Members of…
Biden to Sign Infrastructure Bill on Nov. 15: White House
President Joe Biden will sign the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill on Nov. 15, according to the White House. In a statement, White House officials wrote: “On Monday, the President will host a bipartisan bill signing ceremony for his Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. “The President will be joined by Members of…
Federal Workers Union Urges Biden to Postpone His Vaccine Deadline
November 9, 2021
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A union representing more than 700,000 federal workers on Tuesday called on President Joe Biden to delay a Nov. 22 COVID-19 vaccination deadline to Jan. 4 to align with a date set for contractors. The “urgent request” from the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) comes after the White House pushed back the deadline for…
Federal Workers Union Urges Biden to Postpone His Vaccine Mandate Deadline
November 9, 2021
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A union representing more than 700,000 federal workers on Tuesday called on President Joe Biden to delay a Nov. 22 COVID-19 vaccination deadline to Jan. 4 to align with a date set for contractors. The “urgent request” from the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) comes after the White House pushed back the deadline for…
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