U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said he and his Chinese counterpart had not spoken for a “couple of months.” The secretary of defense said in a Feb. 23 interview that Wei Fenghe, China’s Minister of National Defense, declined to take a call after the United States shot down the Chinese surveillance balloon. Austin said it…
Defense Secretary Says He Hasn’t Spoken to Chinese Counterpart in ‘Months’
US Worked With China, India to Deter Russia From Using Tactical Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine, Blinken Says
February 23, 2023
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In response to intelligence that Russian President Vladmir Putin was considering nuking Ukraine last spring, the Biden administration worked with China, India, and other nations to coordinate a message of opposition to deter Putin from pushing the button, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday. Speaking to editor-in-chief of Atlantic Magazine Jeffrey Goldberg,…
Russian Advances on Eastern Front Hobbled by Infighting
As Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine enters its second year, Russian forces appear to have regained the initiative, having recently captured several key positions in the eastern Donetsk region. Nevertheless, this week saw a rare–and surprisingly public–display of infighting between Russia’s top brass and the Wagner Group, a private military company with close ties to the…
Democrat Jennifer McClellan Wins House Seat in Virginia Special Election
Democrat Jennifer McClellan, a state lawmaker from Richmond, was elected by Virginia voters this week to fill a vacancy in the U.S. House of Representatives. McClellan, 50, defeated right-wing Republican challenger Leon Benjamin in the Feb. 21 special election for the blue-leaning 4th Congressional District, which includes the capital city and goes south to the…
Sanders Says ‘Medicare for All’ Won’t Happen This Congressional Term
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) claimed that due to a split Congress, a Medicare for All program “ain’t going to happen” in the next two years. During an NPR interview aired on Feb. 21, the Independent senator asserted that there was not enough support for the program, even from Democrats. The lawmaker said, however, that members…
Speaking in Warsaw, Biden Praises Ally Poland, Reiterates US Support for Kyiv
U.S. President Joe Biden delivered a speech in Warsaw on Feb. 21, during which he praised his Polish hosts and reiterated Washington’s steadfast support for the Ukrainian war effort. He also roundly condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which was initially launched on Feb. 24, 2022. The U.S. president was introduced by his Polish counterpart, Andrzej…
30 New Jersey Mayors Ask Congressmen to Pause Offshore Wind Activity Due to Whale Deaths
Thirty New Jersey mayors sent a letter to members of their congressional delegation on Feb. 21, asking that they pursue a moratorium on offshore wind activity. The mayors are concerned about an unusual number of dead whales that have washed ashore and are asking that there be an investigation to ensure the clean energy activities…
Trump Lashes out at New York Post Over Profile on Ron DeSantis
The New York Post has come under fire from former President Donald Trump after it ran a lengthy profile of potential 2024 White House candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over the weekend. The profile, which was published on Feb. 18, includes photographs of the governor as a boy enjoying baseball and fishing, as well…
Bernie Sanders Says Biden Is ‘More Progressive’ as President Than Senator
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) says President Joe Biden is far more progressive as president of the United States than he was as a senator. And the left-wing legislator said on Feb. 19 that he would back Biden if he ran for reelection in 2024. “I think he is a much more progressive president than he was a United…
Blinken’s Visit to Quake-Hit Turkey Highlights Longstanding Tensions
February 20, 2023
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ANKARA, Turkey—U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Feb. 20 in Ankara. Talks focused largely on the aftermath of twin earthquakes that recently struck southern Turkey, leaving tens of thousands dead and causing widespread destruction. But they also served to highlight the tensions that continue to dog relations…
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