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2 Michigan Trump electors invoked the 5th Amendment more than 100 times

LANSING, Mich. — Two Republican officials from Michigan who signed a certificate falsely claiming Donald Trump won the state's presidential election avoided answering questions from U.S. House investigators by invoking protections in the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times.

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Microsoft braces to fight FTC over Activision Blizzard deal

Microsoft is headed for a battle with the Federal Trade Commission over whether the U.S. will block the tech giant’s planned takeover of video game company Activision Blizzard

The Independent UK

Republicans increase control over state legislative districts overlapping with Pivot Counties and Reverse-Pivot Counties

After the 2022 elections, Republicans hold 540 (65.9%) state legislative seats overlapping a Pivot County, up from 507 (63.6%) after the 2020 elections. Democrats hold 280 state legislative seats (34.1%) overlapping a Pivot County, down from 290 (36.4%) after the 2020 elections. Pivot Counties are the 206 counties that voted…

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Senate immigration showdown ends with Title 42 stalemate

WASHINGTON — Congressional inaction on immigration sparked yet another Senate showdown over the so-called Title 42 border expulsion directive, prolonging a legislative stalemate on the issue and paving the way for U.S. border policy to likely be decided in the courts.

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US Senate passes $1.7t spending bill without Afghan refugee law

The 4,155-page spending bill includes $858bn for military spending and $45bn in additional assistance for Ukraine.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin says US Patriot missile system outdated, US says Russia's Wagner bought North Korean weapons

Russian President Vladimir Putin describes the US Patriot air defence system to be delivered to Ukraine as outdated, adding the Russian military knows how to counter them.

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Chile plans to open embassy in occupied Palestinian territories

Chilean President Gabriel Boric says move aims to give Palestinians representation and respect under international law.

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Global, regional, local trends for 2023

Although economic predictions are usually reserved for the foolhardy, as the future is always difficult to ascertain, there are certain trend lines and probabilities that can be discerned at the global and regional level as well as the local level here in Thailand. As a year-end exercise, we can tease…

Bangkok Post

Russia dismisses US decision to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine

Russia’s Vladimir Putin slams US move to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine, saying it will not help resolve conflict.

Al Jazeera

US governor to remove makeshift border wall criticised as ‘stunt’

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has reached an agreement to remove shipping containers stacked as a wall from federal lands.

Al Jazeera

Why the US declined to send Ukraine long-range missiles, tanks

When President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Washington on Wednesday, the US announced that it would finally be sending Patriot missiles to Ukraine, 300 days into the war. However, the Biden administration declined to give Ukraine ATACM long-range missiles due to wariness about escalation risks, and declined to send US tanks because…

France 24

Marjorie Taylor Greene turns on Matt Gaetz warning him not to ‘blow things up’ in Maga fight over Speaker

Republicans have yet to solidify their choice for top House role

The Independent UK

Ukraine recap: Putin's trip to Minsk fuels fears of a bleak and bloody new year

Volodymyr Zelensky has been on his travels this week, leaving Ukraine for the first time since the invasion to fly to the US to meet with Joe Biden and address a joint sitting of Congress. The Ukrainian president impressed with his Churchillian tone, comparing his country’s defiance of Russia’s war…

The Conversation

Arizona pulling down border wall made of shipping containers

The Biden administration sued the state over the wall that it said was illegally built on federal land

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Biden warns Americans to take ‘dangerous’ winter storm seriously

The president urges people to heed warnings of local authorities as snow and frigid temperatures move across the US.

Chicago Sun-Times

Equal pay bill passes in U.S. House in latest women’s soccer win

The bill had earlier passed the Senate with unanimous support. It now heads to President Joe Biden’s desk.

The Independent UK

Arizona to remove shipping container wall from Mexico border

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey will take down a makeshift wall made of shipping containers at the Mexico border, settling a lawsuit and political tussle with the federal government over trespassing on federal lands

Roll Call

Senate immigration showdown ends with Title 42 stalemate - Roll Call

Congressional inaction on immigration sparked yet another Senate showdown over the so-called Title 42 border expulsion directive.

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Biden expands immigration tool that doesn’t require Congress

WASHINGTON — Two years into an administration that faces legislative inaction and numerous legal challenges to its immigration agenda, the Temporary Protected Status program has emerged as a key tool for President Joe Biden.

WEKU

A massive winter storm is sweeping across the U.S., making holiday travel dangerous

Nationwide, thousands of flights were canceled or delayed. In some places, temperatures dropped more than 30 degrees in an hour. Wind chills reached well below zero. Inches of snow fell.

Salon

Gaetz, Boebert diss Zelenskyy speech

Gaetz and Boebert sat through standing ovations and checked their phones as the Ukrainian leader pleaded for help

Salon

Zelenskyy's Christmas message to America

Ukraine's leader came to D.C. in the same week Congress referred Trump for prosecution. It's a powerful symbol

Al Jazeera

Ukraine expects key offensive as Russia plans to expand army

The war is poised to escalate as Russia has planned new conscription and Ukraine’s allies have lifted weapons bans.

Roll Call

Democrats give Rep. Jamie Raskin leading role on oversight panel

House Democrats elected Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland as ranking member on the House Oversight and Reform Committee on Thursday.

Al Jazeera

Russia accuses US of fighting proxy war in Ukraine

Kremlin spokesman criticises Zelenskyy’s visit to US and military support for Kyiv, says Russia’s war goals will be met.

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