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Chinese balloons were spotted near US bases during Trump’s era

WASHINGTON — Alleged Chinese spy balloons were spotted on several occasions during President Donald Trump’s administration, including three instances where they traveled near sensitive U.S. military facilities and training areas, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Rep. George Santos denies sexual harassment claim by prospective aide

George Santos on Monday denied groping and sexually harassing a prospective congressional aide during a job meeting in the Republican representative’s Washington office last month.

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U.S. VP Harris to map out next steps to aid Ukraine at Munich meeting

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to discuss Washington's future support for Ukraine when she travels to a major European security conference in Germany next week, as Russia's invasion nears the one-year mark.

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McCarthy says debt default is ‘not an option’ but calls on Washington to ‘change its behaviour’

McCarthy delivers a pre-buttal to Joe Biden’s state of the Union

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Biden says U.S.-China relations not weakened by balloon incident

President Joe Biden said on Monday that relations between Washington and Beijing were not weakened by the United States' downing of a suspected Chinese spy balloon over the weekend.

Reuters

US pledges post-earthquake aid, but no contact with Syria’s Assad

State Department says Turkey can count on US for ‘anything’ it needs in aftermath of devastating earthquakes.

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Balloon recovery begins as US investigates what China’s leaders knew

WASHINGTON — The U.S. has started to recover some parts from the Chinese balloon that an American F-22 fighter jet shot down off the coast of South Carolina, as Biden administration officials said the U.S. was still trying to figure out how much senior leaders in Beijing knew about the…

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Biden to test message before divided Congress with eye on 2024

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will get to test drive his 2024 campaign message in front of the nation on Tuesday when he delivers his State of the Union address.

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Biden may call out airlines, tout infrastructure funding in address

WASHINGTON — As Congress sets its sights on aviation policies and oversight of the White House’s implementation of infrastructure and energy transition investments, President Joe Biden could echo Democrats’ demands for airline passenger protections, dig into aviation safety and lean on key infrastructure law projects as part of his State…

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Lavrov in Iraq to Discuss US Sanctions over Ukraine

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Iraqi counterpart on Monday discussed unpaid bills owed to Russian oil companies because of US sanctions over the Ukraine conflict. Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein told a Baghdad news conference that he would discuss the issue during a visit to Washington on Wednesday.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lawmakers worry about weapons-makers’ ability to meet demand

WASHINGTON — U.S. lawmakers are sounding the alarm about challenges facing the U.S. defense industrial base as the war in Ukraine strains weapon supplies.

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Biden Says He Authorized Immediate US Response to Türkiye Earthquake

US President Joe Biden on Monday said his administration has been working closely with Türkiye, authorizing an immediate Washington response to the devastating earthquake there. The earthquake killed more than 2,200 people and injured thousands more in Türkiye and northwest Syria, flattening apartment blocks and heaping more destruction on Syrian…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Louis Riddick calls one candidate for Commanders’ OC a ‘freakin star’

It sounds like Riddick believes strongly in of one of Washington's potential offensive coordinator candidates.

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GOP's rhetoric about spending cuts sparks worry among housing advocates

WASHINGTON — House Republicans’ vow to use the debt ceiling negotiations to extract spending concessions from Democrats has housing advocates worried about cuts targeting crucial programs amid a strained supply and elevated rents.

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Analysis-China's military has shown growing interest in high-altitude balloons

As China and the United States tussle over what Washington says was a Chinese surveillance balloon over U.S. territory, dozens of Chinese documents point to surging interest in using balloon technology for military purposes.

Reuters

Iraq to discuss with U.S. how to pay Russian energy firms, Iraqi foreign minister says

Iraq will discuss with Washington this week how to pay dues owed to Russian oil companies despite sanctions, Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said on Monday.

Axios

Washington turns hostile on crypto

The White House is closing a door the industry fought hard to open.

Asharq Al-Awsat

China Urges Restraint as US Military Searches for Balloon Remnants

The US military said on Sunday it was searching for remnants of the suspected Chinese surveillance balloon it shot down a day earlier, while Beijing urged Washington on Monday not to escalate the issue or take further action to harm its interests. The drama over the balloon, which Beijing again…

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China urges restraint as U.S. military searches for balloon remnants

Beijing on Monday urged Washington to show restraint as the U.S. military searched for remnants of what it believes was a Chinese surveillance balloon it shot down over the Atlantic but which China says was a civilian craft that accidentally drifted astray.

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US moves to recover Chinese balloon while weighing retaliation

WASHINGTON — The U.S. government launched a mission to salvage what officials say is spy equipment from the Chinese balloon shot down off the coast of South Carolina on Saturday, as pressure mounted on President Joe Biden to hit back at Beijing over the incident with new export controls on…

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Brandi Carlile thanks ‘everybody in Seattle’ after winning rock Grammys

By now, Brandi Carlile has established herself as a perennial Grammy contender, thanks to an immaculate midcareer run that’s seen the Washington folk-rocker hit new gears as a vocalist, songwriter and an eager collaborator with a genuine spirit. As Carlile’s transcended from a theater-packing Americana star to a household name…

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Sen. Ted Cruz says Biden was too slow to order downing of Chinese surveillance balloon

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz on Sunday commended President Joe Biden for having “the guts” to take out a suspected Chinese spy balloon, but said the commander in chief waited too long to pull the trigger.

The Independent UK

Ted Cruz is arguing for a two-term Senate limit but can’t explain why he’s running for a third term

“I’ll tell you what, when the socialists and when the swamp are ready to leave Washington, I will be more than happy to comply,” Mr Cruz said

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F-22 makes first air-to-air strike in takedown of Chinese balloon

WASHINGTON — The downing of China’s alleged spy balloon marked the first time the F-22 Raptor fighter jet brought down an airborne target since it debuted in combat in Syria and Iraq almost a decade ago, defense analysts said.

Tribune News Service

Biden aide says negotiation on debt ceiling is ‘nonstarter’

WASHINGTON — A White House economic adviser said negotiations over raising the U.S. debt ceiling are an “absolute nonstarter” for President Joe Biden, though he’s ready to discuss spending with congressional Republicans.

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