Journalists with Chinese state broadcaster CGTN in US denied passes to cover Congress – South China Morning Post

Journalists with Chinese state broadcaster CGTN in US denied passes to cover Congress  South China Morning Post The media has become the latest battleground in the conflict between the United States and China – after trade and technology – as journalists at the US arm of China’s state broadcaster were denied passes to cover Capitol Hill, a result of Washington’s requirement that some reporters there register as foreign agents. The Radio and Television Correspondents Association (RTCA) denied China Global Television Network (CGTN) America’s application for renewal of the credentials that give…

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Republicans and Democrats Are Describing Two Different Constitutions – The Atlantic

Republicans and Democrats Are Describing Two Different Constitutions  The Atlantic Todd Taulman Photography / Shutterstock / The Atlantic Updated at 10:08 a.m. ET on June 2, 2019. Democratic and Republican politicians agree on one thing about President Donald Trump’s tax returns: The Constitution determines who can see them. Democrats such as Representative David Cicilline insist that Congress needs access to fulfill its “constitutional responsibilities of oversight” and evaluate possible violations of the Constitution’s emoluments clauses. Republicans such as Representative Bradley Byrne insist that the House Ways and Means Committee’s request for…

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Mexican president lashes out at Trump in angry letter, says he turned US into anti-immigrant country ‘overnight’ – Fox News

Mexican president lashes out at Trump in angry letter, says he turned US into anti-immigrant country ‘overnight’  Fox News Mexican president hints at migration concessions to defuse U.S. trade spat  Reuters Mexico’s president open to negotiating with US over Trump’s tariff threat  CNN Trump to hit Mexico with tariffs in anti-immigration measure  BBC News View full coverage on Google News “us president” – Google News

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U.S. disaster aid bill blocked again as Republican objects – Reuters

U.S. disaster aid bill blocked again as Republican objects  Reuters A U.S. Republican lawmaker on Thursday blocked a $ 19.1 billion package to help Americans recover from a string of natural disasters, delaying passage for at least a few more days until the full House of Representatives can vote on it next week. President Donald Trump supports the bill and the Senate passed it a week ago before leaving Washington for a recess. House Democrats have tried three times since last Friday to win quick, unanimous approval on a voice vote.…

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