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President Joe Biden's pick for a top international trade post is the cofounder of a Beltway consulting firm that took millions from the companies behind "Putin's pipeline" and helped find investment opportunities for Chinese tycoons.
The US Secretary of State had little success during his latest attempt to reduce the horror in Gaza, but the dangers of a wider war are too great not to try.
But he also stressed Thursday the United States would continue defending Saudi Arabia against attacks. “Saudi Arabia faces missile attacks, [drone] strikes and other threats from Iranian supplied forces in multiple countries,” Biden said. “We're going to continue to support and help Saudi Arabia defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity and its people.” What US has been doing: The United States has been providing logistics and military support to a Saudi Arabia-led military coalition in Yemen’s civil war, as well as billions of dollars in weapons sales. Last week, the State ...
Overnight Defense: Biden announces end to US support for offensive operations in Yemen | Pentagon orders mask-wearing indoors and out | Military COVID deaths mounting Ellen Mitchell © Getty Images Overnight Defense: Biden announces end to US support for offensive operations in Yemen | Pentagon orders mask-wearing indoors and out | Military COVID deaths mounting Happy Thursday and welcome to Overnight Defense. I'm Ellen Mitchell, and here's your nightly guide to the latest developments at the Pentagon, on Capitol Hill and beyond. CLICK HERE to subscribe to the newsletter. TH...
Will Joe Biden be sucked into Big Tech's lobbyist 'revolving door'? The President-elect has recruited Silicon Valley insiders to help him pick his team, sparking fears of a cosy alliance with tech giants 26 December 2020 • 6:00am In ordinary times, the transfer of power from one US president to another would be a decidedly personal affair. Joe Biden and his advisers would select their White House team via huddled meetings, sit-down interviews and chance encounters with old friends in Washington, DC coffee shops. Instead, the traditional scramble for government jobs is being hashed out over ...