Should Jimmy Carter have any documents from his presidency in his garage, they should be declassified by now. Puh!
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. today designated the Wagner Group, a Russian private mercenary organization heavily involved in the war in Ukraine, as a significant transnational criminal organization & imposed a slew of sanctions on a transnational network that supports it
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Former Sec. of State Mike Pompeo asked if he'll run for president in 2024 on CBS This Morning: "We haven’t come to that conclusion...We'll figure this out in the next handful of months." Asked if Trump is a factor: "Goodness, no."
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As a long-time admirer of democratic Germany, I have been deeply depressed and dismayed this week by Chancellor Olaf Scholz's refusal to allow German Leopard 2 tanks to be sent to Ukraine. [long bitty Twitter thread here but full post on timothygartonash.substack.com]
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New: MACRON confronted Joe Manchin face to face over US energy policy
“You’re hurting my country,” Macron said
Now the Dem Senate kingpin meets elite wrath in Davos over made-in-America agenda
& on the Mountaineer in the Alps👇
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US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin says the US will support Ukraine "for as long as it takes."
Follow live updates: cnn.it/3Hiz5v6
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Finally, I’m hopeful Germany will deliver Leopard tanks in real-time, not in 2024 as has been discussed.
These tanks will make a tremendous difference for Ukraine on the battlefield.
Thus far the Germans have over-promised and under-delivered.
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Nearly 500 people have been arrested in Brazil so far.
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On my way back to Columbia
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Kevin McCarthy has been elected Speaker of the House for the 118th Congress.
After swearing in of members, House will adjourn because, um, McCarthy doesn’t have the votes to pass the Rules package.
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Gaetz not long ago to Hannity: "I am grateful that Speaker-designate McCarthy has been receptive to each and every change that we have demanded. And, Sean, we’re at the stage where I’m running out of stuff to ask for."
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In the end, Trump did deliver for McCarthy. I wonder what Trump extracted in return.
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It was the perfect phone call.
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Person close to Trump says he placed a call to Gaetz and other members at a key time, right after they had voted to adjourn; a number of those members switched their votes after Trump began reaching out, the person says.
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Hard to see this happening without a deal on the next ballot BUT ...
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McCarthy talked to Gaetz and now everyone is changing their votes AGAINST adjournment
Looks like we'll go to a 15th ballot
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Kevin McCarthy confronts Matt Gaetz during 14th House Speaker vote. #118thCongress
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Going into fifteen rounds of votes to elect a speaker. #Chaos
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BREAKING: Germany will provide Marder infantry fighting vehicles to #Ukraine️️. We’ll also join the U.S. in supplying an additional Patriot air defense battery.
and are determined to provide Ukraine with the support that’s necessary, for as long as needed.
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McCarthy moves in the direction of Freedom Caucus holdouts on:
- A motion to oust a sitting speaker
- Rules Committee assignments
- priority on a handful of bills
Could help him close the gap but GOP sources say he needs to address other members’ concerns to get 218
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Per the great some of the McCarthy holdouts want committee upgrades - and subcommittee gavels.
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GOP holdouts are now demanding committee spots:
-@mattgaetz wants to chair Armed Services subcmt
-@RepAndyHarrisMD wants to head Approps subcmt on health and human services
-4 of 9 Rules Cmt seats to be hard-line conservatives
Via @HouseInSession
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Santos trying to vote after he missed his name being called twice.
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Let me put this to rest for the media reporting this: there is no House Democrat who is going to help Kevin McCarthy today.
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Love and solidarity to Iranian protestors.
(Location: Iranian Embassy, London)
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A small town in Germany: Taking a break at the Lower Rhine
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