Taiwan's president meets Hawaii's governor and members of Congress in a visit condemned by China

Taiwan’s president meets Hawaii’s governor and members of Congress in a visit condemned by China

HONOLULU (AP) — On a two-day visit to Hawaii, Taiwan’s president Lai Ching-te met with the state’s governor and congressional representatives as part of a Pacific island tour that has already triggered criticism from Beijing. On Sunday, China’s Foreign Ministry said it “strongly condemned” U.S. support for Lai’s visit and had lodged a complaint with…

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Recess appointments could put Trump at odds with conservatives on the Supreme Court

Recess appointments could put Trump at odds with conservatives on the Supreme Court

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans will control the White House and both houses of Congress come January. But President-elect Donald Trump’s intent to nominate loyalists to fill key Cabinet posts has set up a possible confrontation with the Senate, which has the constitutional responsibility for “advice and consent” on presidential nominees. Trump and his Republican allies…

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Pres. Joe Biden visits firehouse at Nantucket as VP Harris volunteers in DC for Thanksgiving

Pres. Joe Biden visits firehouse at Nantucket as VP Harris volunteers in DC for Thanksgiving

U.S. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden visited a firehouse in Nantucket, Massachusetts while the Second Couple volunteered prepping charity meals in Washington, DC on Thanksgiving. U.S. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden visited a firehouse in Nantucket, Massachusetts while the Second Couple volunteered prepping charity meals in Washington, DC on…

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Trump team says Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal brokered by Biden is actually Trump's win

Trump team says Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal brokered by Biden is actually Trump’s win

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration kept President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration closely apprised of its efforts to broker the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah that is slated to go into effect early Wednesday, according to the outgoing Democratic administration. Trump’s team, meanwhile, was quick to spike the football and claim credit for the…

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