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DC-based lobbyist Michael Petruzzello working for Yemen and Saudi Arabia
Washington Politics

He lobbied for Saudis after 9/11. Now he's repping them on Yemen

DC-based Michael Petruzzello has done image washing for Riyadh, now he's providing 'strategic communications counsel' for its friends against the Houthis

AUKUS
Asia-Pacific

‘The Dragon’ defined: How three capitals reimagined China

David M. McCourt’s new book is an illuminating account of how Beijing came to be understood as a strategic competitor in the US, Australia, and the UK.

Mike Rogers war in Iran
Washington Politics

Desperate Republicans are jumping Trump's war ship of doom

Candidates in tight midterm races are trying to distance themselves from the president and his Middle East mess, citing — you guessed it — the economy

Diesel gas prices
QiOSK

Banning US diesel exports will likely backfire on Americans

Sen. Chuck Grassley has endorsed a moratorium thinking it will provide more fuel the states, particularly famers. Not so fast, say experts.

truimphal arch with drones and snipers
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Trump's 'me' monument to serve as domestic military staging ground

The president declared on Truth Social that his Triumphal Arch will house snipers and drones for 'national security'

House vote
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New Russia sanctions amid war risk even higher gas prices

House passes legislation with significant bipartisan support, sending it to the president’s desk