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Migration, the Economy, Trade and Security on the Agenda at Mexico City Summit
The summit comes after Biden announced the U.S. will start blocking migrants from applying for asylum at the border.
Bolsonaro Backers Storm Government Buildings in January 6-Style Attempted Coup
Steve Bannon and his network have been backing Jair Bolsonaro and trying to foment unrest, says reporter Michael Fox.
2 Years After Jan. 6, Part of Congress Has Been Shut Down Again by the Far Right
The people holding Congress hostage now are the same ones who helped foment the insurrection, says author Andy Campbell.
Is This Just the Beginning of Far Right Attempt to Make Congress Dysfunctional?
GOP doesn’t want a functioning federal government that can pass legislation and support working people, Greg Casar says.
Did McCarthy Open the Door for MAGA Republicans to Block His Speaker Bid?
Trump knows that McCarthy’s alliance with him is a political calculation, not unswerving loyalty, says Robert Draper.
Tax Returns Show Trump Committed “Brazen” Tax Fraud, Says David Cay Johnston
The tax returns show that Trump paid more income taxes to foreign governments than to the United States, Johnston says.
Can Russia and Ukraine Negotiate an End to War Amid New Wave of Strikes?
The war is now in its 11th month, and Russia unleashed a new bombardment this week of cities across Ukraine.
Death Toll Rises as Activists Slam Buffalo’s Failed Prep, Response to Blizzard
“The city’s handling of the storm has been deplorable,” says activist and former mayoral candidate India Walton.
Taliban Bars Women From University and Working for NGOs in Afghanistan
As a result, international aid groups are suspending their relief programs in Afghanistan.
More Than 1,000 Faith Leaders in the US Call for a Christmas Truce in Ukraine
The letter preceded Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to D.C., where Joe Biden announced more military aid for Ukraine.