Competition with China and containment of Russia were the subtext of the president’s call for action. But casting the struggle as “democracy versus autocracy” oversimplifies what lies ahead.
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Democrats Push Biden to Take Harder Line on Saudi Arabia
Lawmakers have continued to press for harsher action and a wholesale rethinking of the American stance toward the kingdom.
White House Weighs New Cybersecurity Approach After Failure to Detect Hacks
The intelligence agencies missed massive intrusions by Russia and China, forcing the administration and Congress to look for solutions, including closer partnership with private industry.
Your Monday Briefing
The fallout from Trump’s acquittal.
Your Tuesday Briefing
A road map to Trump’s impeachment trial.
Biden to meet with Republican senators over proposed relief outline, White House says.
Republican moderates said they could go along with many of the president’s proposals if some, like unemployment aid and direct payments, were scaled back.
Trump Records Shed New Light on Chinese Business Pursuits
As he raises questions about his opponent’s standing with China, President Trump’s taxes reveal details about his own activities there, including a previously unknown bank account.
Joe Biden’s China Journey
As a United States senator, he spoke of transforming China through trade. As a presidential candidate two decades later, he denounces it as a “dictatorship.”
Netanyahu Privately Condoned U.S. Plan to Sell Arms to U.A.E., Officials Say
The package being pushed by the Trump White House — which could shift the military balance in the Middle East — includes an electronic warfare plane, the EA-18G Growler.
Senate Report: Opaque Art Market Helped Oligarchs Evade Sanctions
Congressional investigators said companies tied to two Russians under sanctions were able to buy art using shell companies and an intermediary.