Global Political Calendar: Biden’s Asia trip, Australia’s election
Finland will announce whether it will join NATO on May 15. A day later, its neighbor Sweden will decide whether to follow suit. Also next week, U.S. President Joe Biden will start his trip to Asia on Friday, and Australia’s election will kick off on Sunday. Sweden and Finland: It’s decision time for whether to […]
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Biden’s Asia trip, Australia election, APEC Trade Ministers’ Meeting
Welcome to Your Week in Asia. U.S. President Joe Biden is set to visit South Korea and Japan later this week. He will also meet Quad leaders in Tokyo to consolidate ties with regional allies during his first trip to Asia as president. Australia will hold a federal election on Saturday, with the incumbent Liberal-National […]
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Clarence Thomas’ Wife Tied to Efforts to Overturn 2020 Election: NYT
Ginni Thomas had ties to organizers of a January 6, 2021, rally, The New York Times reported. The Times also reported on her connections with people who sought to overturn the 2020 election. Thomas served on the board of a conservative group that pushed members to challenge the results. Loading Something is loading. Supreme Court […]
Read MoreRepublican Says He Regrets Voting Against Certifying 2020 Election Results
Rep. Tom Rice said he regretted voting against certifying the 2020 presidential-election results. He said Trump was a “coward” who “did nothing to stop” the Capitol riot and watched it “with pride.” Rice was among the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump for inciting the insurrection. Loading Something is loading. Republican Rep. Tom […]
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