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Biden Is Not Trump. After a Year, That's No Longer Enough.

Things are getting so bad for Democrats that some are starting to wish for Hillary Clinton to return to politics. Yikes.

Reason

White House mocked for Tom Hanks cameo that ‘The Simpsons’ predicted

‘Hello, I’m Tom Hanks. The US government has lost its credibility so it’s borrowing some of mine’

The Independent UK

Bad Politicians Think Elections Are Illegitimate if They Don't Like the Winner

Democracy means accepting results you're not happy about.

Reason

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The U.S. Export-Import Bank Is a Cesspool of Crony Capitalism. Biden Wants To Expand It.

Boeing may love an additional handout, but such subsidies will be a net negative for the country's economy as a whole.

Reason

German chancellor turned down Biden invite to discuss Ukraine crisis - Der Spiegel

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz turned down an invite at short notice from U.S. President Joe Biden to discuss the Ukraine crisis, German magazine Der Spiegel said on Friday.

Reuters

Who showed up on Jan. 6? We have answers

New research offers clearer picture: Capitol rioters were often suburban and middle-class — and many felt isolated

Salon

Editorial: Not being Donald Trump will not be enough for Biden in his second year

One year into Joe Biden’s first term as president, it’s safe to say that the Democrat’s performance has not met lofty expectations. His average approval rating, at 49% according to Gallup, is better than Republican Donald Trump’s was at this point, but that’s not saying much. Trump’s 38% was the…

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Exclusive: Biden administration raises minimum wage for federal employees to $15

OPM is directing agencies to implement the new minimum pay rate by Jan. 30.

Axios

If the Democrats don’t shape up, Biden’s presidency will lead to a Trumpian sequel

The president has failed to capitalise on progressive sentiment: his party needs to stand up for the working class, says writer and organiser Astra Taylor

The Guardian - UK

Why would Russia invade Ukraine?

US president Joe Biden predicts Vladimir Putin will ‘move in’ on Ukraine

The Independent UK

Editorial: Biden earned a solid D in first year

Rarely has a president faced more crises upon taking office than did Joe Biden, or so assiduously ignored most of them. He has earned a solid D for his first year performance, and is slipping.

Tribune News Service

Nolan Finley: After year of Biden, still don't miss Trump

The more critical I become of Joe Biden's bumbling presidency, the more often I get the question of whether I regret not supporting Donald Trump in the 2020 election.

Tribune News Service

Palestinian Minister: Biden Moving Too Slow on Pushing Peace

Palestinian Foreign Minister Riad Malki said Wednesday US President Joe Biden was moving too slowly to reverse all of the Trump administration’s adverse policies against the Palestinians and not using Washington’s special relationship to pressure Israel to abandon “its rejection of a two-state solution and peace negotiations.” Malki told the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

AP News Digest 3:50 am

Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EST. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan at https://newsroom.ap.org.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

West Warns Russia against 'Any' Ukraine Incursion

The United States and its allies have warned Moscow Thursday of grave consequences if "any" of the tens of thousands of troops massed on the border were to cross the border into Ukraine. Following talks in Berlin with Germany, France and Britain, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken underlined that…

The Guardian - US

After Democrats’ historic defeat on voting rights, what happens next?

In an extremely bruising loss for Biden, Republicans used the filibuster to block the sweeping bill from passing

The Guardian - US

Michael Flynn allies allegedly plotted to lean on Republicans to back vote audits

Ex-whistleblower says group enlisted his help to seek potentially damaging information on two members of Congress to prod them to back audits in key states Trump lost

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Considers Redesignating Houthis as Terror Group

US President Joe Biden said he is considering the redesignation of Yemen’s Houthi militia as a terrorist organization, following the latest attack on civilian facilities in the UAE that left three dead and several wounded. At a press conference Biden held late on Wednesday, he said his administration is considering…

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Splitting up budget package carries procedural risks - Roll Call

Democrats face procedural obstacles in any attempt to break up their clean energy and social safety net bill and pass it in “chunks.”

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Biden, Japan's Kishida to Discuss Asia Security, Ukraine

US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will discuss deterrence in the Asia-Pacific region and a "united" Western alliance against Russian threats to Ukraine in a virtual meeting Friday, officials said. Biden has made restoring the importance of the US-Japanese relationship a priority since taking office exactly…

The Independent UK

'Minor incursion' by Russia could complicate West's response

Short of an all-out invasion, Russian President Vladimir Putin could take less dramatic action in Ukraine that would vastly complicate a U.S. and allied response

The Independent UK

Biden-Kishida talks to touch on North Korea, China

President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will hold their first formal talks on Friday as the two leaders face fresh concerns about North Korea’s nuclear program and China’s growing military assertiveness

Reuters

U.S. and Russia agree to keep talking after meeting on Ukraine

The top U.S. and Russian diplomats made no major breakthrough at talks on Ukraine on Friday but agreed to keep talking to try to resolve a crisis that has stoked fears of a military conflict.

Axios

What Putin's Ukraine options look like

Invasion, dealmaking or something in between.

The Guardian - UK

Covid live: Ireland to lift almost all curbs from 6am on Saturday; France reports 400,851 new cases — as it happened

Ireland’s premier Micheál Martin says ‘we have weathered the Omicron storm’; France reports 400,851 daily cases and 233 Covid-linked hospital deaths

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