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Exclusive-Canadians see danger at home from U.S. political strife – poll

9 Feb 2022

By Steve Scherer OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canadians say they are concerned political strife in the United States will undermine security and economic growth at home, according to a new poll, as an anti-vaccine mandate protest praised by former U.S. President Donald Trump gripped the capital and affected the border. The anxiety captured in the Angus …

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‘Snake oil salesmen’ advised Trump on 2020 election, Pence aide says

6 Feb 2022

By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former President Donald Trump received bad advice from “snake oil salesmen” who falsely told him Vice President Mike Pence had the authority to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, Pence’s former chief of staff Marc Short said. “Unfortunately, the president had many bad advisers who were …

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Analysis-ISIS raid gives Biden a foreign policy win as Ukraine, midterms loom

5 Feb 2022

By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. raid in Syria that led to the death of Islamic State’s leader is a much-needed national security win for President Joe Biden after the messy withdrawal from Afghanistan while he tries to project an image of strength in a standoff with Russia over Ukraine, analysts said. Islamic …

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New York Democrats take aim at Republicans with aggressive new congressional map

3 Feb 2022

By Joseph Ax (Reuters) – Democratic lawmakers in New York passed a new congressional map on Wednesday that gives their party the advantage in 22 of the state’s 26 districts, potentially reshaping the battle for control of the U.S. Congress ahead of November’s midterm elections. The plan, which passed largely along party lines in the …

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White House unveils team for historic Supreme Court nomination

3 Feb 2022

By Jarrett Renshaw (Reuters) – The White House has tapped three outside advisers who are veterans of politics and communications to help guide U.S. President Joe Biden’s eventual Supreme Court pick through the confirmation process. The new team will be led by former Alabama Senator Doug Jones, whose selection as the “sherpa” was made public …

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U.S. diplomats, spies may have been hit by electromagnetic energy -report

2 Feb 2022

By Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Some of the 1,000 U.S. diplomats and intelligence officers hit by a mysterious illness known as Havana Syndrome could have been targeted by electromagnetic energy pulses, according to a report to U.S. intelligence leaders released on Wednesday. “Pulse electromagnetic energy, particularly in the radio frequency range, plausibly explains” the ear …

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Biden picks former senator to shepherd U.S. Supreme Court nomination

2 Feb 2022

By Jeff Mason and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden, who plans to unveil his U.S. Supreme Court pick by the end of the month, has chosen former Senator Doug Jones to guide the confirmation process for the White House and conferred on Tuesday with key lawmakers including the Senate’s top Republican. Biden …

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