Joe Biden democracy summit invite list proves divisive

The goal behind President Biden’s upcoming “Summit for Democracy” was to feature U.S. leadership and unify like-minded democracies, including many the administration hopes will work together to counter communist China’s rise as a rival, autocratic global power. But the summit, a key promise of Mr. Biden’s 2020 presidential campaign, might … The Washington Times stories: White House

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When Bipartisanship Risks Undermining Democracy

Looking like a human grease fire, and burning nearly as hot, the right-wing provocateur Steve Bannon spat vitriol as he emerged from federal court on Monday afternoon. “This is the misdemeanor from hell for Merrick Garland and Nancy Pelosi and Joe Biden,” Bannon, a former adviser to former President Donald Trump, insisted after appearing for the first time on contempt-of-Congress charges for his refusal to testify before the House committee investigating the January 6 insurrection. About an hour later, during the signing ceremony for the long-delayed bipartisan infrastructure bill, President…

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Democrats are playing a dangerous game: ‘Deal or End American Democracy’ – CNN

Democrats are playing a dangerous game: ‘Deal or End American Democracy’  CNN House agrees to lift debt ceiling as Democrats spar over shape of broader spending bill  The Washington Post Democrats need a win — now | TheHill  The Hill Progressives in U.S. Congress open to cutting cost, not scope, of Biden bill  Reuters Democrats Debate Eligibility for Reconciliation Bill’s New Social Programs  The Wall Street Journal View Full Coverage on Google News “us democrats” – Google News

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