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China's Xi is likely to decline Trump's inauguration invitation, seeing it as too risky to attend
Read full article: China's Xi is likely to decline Trump's inauguration invitation, seeing it as too risky to attendChina experts say Chinese leader Xi Jinping would likely see President-elect Donald Trumpโs invitation to attend his inauguration as too risky to accept, and the gesture from Trump may have little bearing on the increasingly competitive ties between the two nations.
US says it will support new Syrian leaders who protect women and renounce terrorism
Read full article: US says it will support new Syrian leaders who protect women and renounce terrorismThe Biden administration says the United States will recognize and support a new Syrian government that renounces terrorism, destroys chemical weapons stocks and protects the rights of minorities and women.
Trump dispatched his incoming envoy to the Mideast for high-level talks on reaching Gaza ceasefire
Read full article: Trump dispatched his incoming envoy to the Mideast for high-level talks on reaching Gaza ceasefirePresident-elect Donald Trumpโs incoming Middle East envoy recently visited Israel and Qatar for high-level talks on landing a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza.
Russia's top military officer gave his US counterpart advance notice of Mediterranean Sea drills
Read full article: Russia's top military officer gave his US counterpart advance notice of Mediterranean Sea drillsRussiaโs top military officer called his U.S. counterpart to give advance warning of Russiaโs drills in the Mediterranean Sea.
Trudeau told Trump Americans would also suffer if tariffs are imposed, a Canadian minister says
Read full article: Trudeau told Trump Americans would also suffer if tariffs are imposed, a Canadian minister saysPrime Minister Justin Trudeau has told Donald Trump that Americans would also suffer if the president-elect follows through on a plan to impose sweeping tariffs on Canadian products.
Debbie Mayfieldโs attempt to return to Florida Senate highlights loophole in stateโs term limits
Read full article: Debbie Mayfieldโs attempt to return to Florida Senate highlights loophole in stateโs term limitsFlorida Rep. Debbie Mayfield has announced her candidacy for Florida Senate District 19, a seat she previously held before reaching the stateโs term limits.
Trump team says Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal brokered by Biden is actually Trump's win
Read full article: Trump team says Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal brokered by Biden is actually Trump's winThe Biden administration kept incoming President-elect Donald Trumpโs administration closely apprised of its efforts to broker the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah that took effect early Wednesday.
Trump endorses Randy Fine for Floridaโs 6th Congressional District, to replace Mike Waltz
Read full article: Trump endorses Randy Fine for Floridaโs 6th Congressional District, to replace Mike WaltzPresident-elect Donald Trump has endorsed Randy Fine as a candidate for Floridaโs 6th Congressional District. The endorsement comes after Rep. Mike Waltz announced his decision to step down from the seat, having been selected by Trump as his National Security Advisor.
As Trump picks Florida men for top jobs, new political possibilities open up in the Sunshine State
Read full article: As Trump picks Florida men for top jobs, new political possibilities open up in the Sunshine StateAs President-elect Donald Trump names his picks for his new administration from his private club in Palm Beach and prepares to return to the White House, heโs bringing the Sunshine State with him.
Gov. DeSantis calls for quick special elections as Gaetz, Waltz plan move to Trump administration
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis calls for quick special elections as Gaetz, Waltz plan move to Trump administrationGov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday said he has instructed Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd to formulate and immediately announce a schedule for special elections. This follows the expectation that Florida Congressmen Matt Gaetz and Mike Waltz will join President-elect Donald Trumpโs administration next year.
Trump's mainstream picks for top foreign policy posts could reassure allies โ and worry China
Read full article: Trump's mainstream picks for top foreign policy posts could reassure allies โ and worry ChinaChina watchers know Marco Rubio and Mike Waltz as โthe Florida factionโ in foreign policy โ two Florida lawmakers who share especially tough positions on China.
Members of Congress commemorate D-Day with their own parachute jump over Normandy
Read full article: Members of Congress commemorate D-Day with their own parachute jump over NormandyA contingent of U.S. lawmakers from the House of Representatives has made a commemorative parachute jump at Normandy marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
Afghan pullout has US spies reorienting in terrorism fight
Read full article: Afghan pullout has US spies reorienting in terrorism fightThe two-decade war in Afghanistan has given U.S. spies a perch for keeping tabs on terrorist groups that might once again use the beleaguered nation to plan attacks against the U.S. homeland.