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White House rejects Republican fire over wait to down Chinese spy balloon

Pete Buttigieg says president ‘considered safety of American people’ but Marco Rubio criticizes eight-day wait

The Guardian - US

U.S. military says it is searching for remnants of Chinese spy balloon

The U.S. military said on Sunday it is searching for remnants of the suspected Chinese surveillance balloon it shot down the previous day, in a dramatic spy saga that has further strained American-Chinese relations.

Reuters

Second Chinese ‘spy balloon’ spotted over Latin America as tensions rise

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken postponed a trip to China amid a diplomatic row between the two countries

Evening Standard

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Has Nikki Haley got what it takes to challenge Donald Trump?

The former South Carolina governor is poised to run against Trump as a Republican presidential candidate. Maddy Mussen on how she set her sights on the White House

Evening Standard

Fabiola Santiago: Of course lying George Santos has ties to Florida. It’s where truth ‘comes to die’

So, liar extraordinaire George Santos has ties to Florida! Where’s the surprise?

Miami Herald

Chinese Spy Balloon Flies over the United States, Pentagon Says

A Chinese spy balloon has been flying over the United States for a couple of days, US officials said on Thursday, in what would be a brazen act just days ahead of a planned trip to Beijing by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Fighter jets were mobilized but military…

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken postpones China trip after ‘spy balloon’ discovery

Fighter jets were mobilised and military leaders considered shooting down the balloon over Montana, which China has said is for weather research

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Social media companies in the US brace to battle onslaught of legal challenges

State and federal lawsuits and bills with far-reaching regulatory implications for TikTok, Meta and others come to a head this year

The Guardian - US

Senators Warner, Rubio claim Beijing can meddle with what's trending on TikTok

“I don't know how our national security interests and the operation of TikTok in this country, as long as it's owned by ByteDance, can coexist," Senator Marco Rubio said on CBS's Face the Nation.

Fortune

Senators: Officials blocking access to mishandled documents

Members of the Senate intelligence committee say they should have access to classified documents that were discovered in the homes of President Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence

The Independent UK

Leaders are meant to keep state secrets. Just not at home.

The discovery of classified documents at the home of former Vice President Mike Pence is scrambling the blame game in Washington

The Independent UK

US looks for opportunity in demise of Guaido, whom it recognized as 'interim president' of Venezuela

WASHINGTON — For four years, Juan Guaido has embodied the audacious gamble by the U.S. government to unseat Venezuela's autocratic leader and restore democracy to a once-prosperous, oil-rich nation mired in political and economic chaos.

Los Angeles Times

Why the proposed TikTok ban is more about politics than privacy, according to experts

Digital privacy experts are skeptical of proposed TikTok bans, saying they are more about geopolitical tension than the social media app.

WEKU

US seeks to bolster Ecuador ties as China expands regional role

Joe Biden says US will seek to expand relationship with Ecuador as President Guillermo Lasso visits White House.

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The Independent UK

Biden: US looking to strengthen relationship with Ecuador

President Joe Biden says the U.S. is looking to expand and strengthen its relationship with Ecuador, one of its staunchest allies in South America and a country that’s also getting plenty of attention from China

WEKU

From states to federal agencies, TikTok faces bans on government-issued devices

The U.S. Senate unanimously approved a bill that would ban the wildly popular app from devices issued by federal agencies. Several governors have banned TikTok on their agencies' phones and computers.

Miami Herald

Rubio urges US to deny request for undersea internet cable connecting Miami and Cuba

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is urging the Federal Communications Commission to deny a request to extend a submarine internet cable connection between South Florida and Cuba, the first of its kind, because of the risk that the Cuban government could use it for intelligence purposes.

Fortune

U.S. lawmakers unveil new bill to ban TikTok

A new bipartisan bill wants to ban TikTok in the U.S. over fears the app is being used to collect data on Americans and spread Chinese propaganda in the West.

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Tribune News Service

TikTok security deal’s prospects are clouded by FBI’s doubts, state bans

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is facing new roadblocks in its effort to address the national security concerns around TikTok after the FBI warned about the dangers of the Chinese-owned video-sharing app and five states banned it from employee phones.

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: Don’t renew the child tax credit. Reform it

As Christmas approaches, not everyone is celebrating. American families — hit hard by inflation, wage stagnation and layoffs — must confront another challenge: an expired child tax credit.

Tribune News Service

Closing the books on 2022 midterm campaign finances

WASHINGTON — It’s no secret that money isn’t everything when it comes to political campaigns. In this year’s midterms, at least a couple dozen candidates in competitive races were outspent but still beat their better-funded opponents.

Roll Call

Closing the books on the 2022 midterm campaign - Roll Call

Final campaign finance reports for 2022 races show, once again, that money isn't everything, with some big spenders coming up short.

WEKU

A former Florida congressman is arrested on charges of lobbying for Venezuela

A newly unsealed grand jury indictment alleges that former Rep. David Rivera, a well-connected Florida Republican, illegally acted on Venezuela's behalf.

Salon

Rubio "enforcer" indicted over $50M deal

Former Republican Rep. David Rivera had escaped "a host of state and federal criminal indictments"

Miami Herald

Former Florida Congressman David Rivera arrested on charges related to Venezuela consulting work

MIAMI — Former Miami Congressman David Rivera was arrested Monday on federal criminal charges related to his multimillion-dollar consulting contract with Venezuela’s state-owned oil company, federal prosecutors confirmed.

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