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All these lie-busting policies led to the Abraham Accords, the Trump administration's brokered détente between Israel and the Islamic states of the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan and Morocco. This, in turn, debunked the myth that Israel had to cede land to the PLO before there could be any broader regional normalization with the Jewish state. Once the region understood that the U.S. was no longer playing both sides, but was instead simply standing up for what was right, there was an unprecedented regional realignment. As David Weinberg wrote in The Jerusalem Post, the Abraham Accords "will prove to be the [Trump] administration's ultimate foreign policy legacy." … [Read more...] about After Trump, Israel’s Claim To Truth Is Stronger | Opinion

Over the weekend, the president also tried to busy himself with discussions of last-minute pardons and commutations (including regarding potential clemency for a Death Row Records co-founder), a last tranche of which are expected to land the day before he gets out of town. Some close advisers, however, do not expect him to issue a self-pardon, a move that he had repeatedly inquired about in recent weeks of the transition period as he considered a life without the legal insulation and privileges that comes with being a sitting occupant of the Oval Office. And he asked some associates and aides about how they think he could best promote and preserve his legacy as he enters his post-presidency, the sources said. … [Read more...] about Inside Trump’s Pathetic Final Weekend in Office

Over the course of 2020, our country has suffered the devastating and unexpected loss of life due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The economic impact of the pandemic, which has been felt by so many in this country, has profoundly shaped our shared experience of American life. As a result, it was with a great sensitivity to the wider national backdrop that I unveiled two long-planned projects on the White House grounds. In November 2020, we publicly marked the installation of “Floor Frame” by Isamu Noguchi in the newly restored Rose Garden. The Rose Garden celebrates the history of many previous First Ladies, and it was my privilege to introduce into its design the first work completed by an Asian-American artist to enter the White House collection. The simplicity and beauty of Nogochi’s sculpture provides an enduring message of strength, which felt particularly relevant at the moment of its unveiling. … [Read more...] about Melania Trump defends her controversial White House renovations as she leaves with approval rating of 47% compared to Michelle Obama’s 69% and Laura Bush’s 67%

Cabinet Minister Robert Buckland, the Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary tweeted: ''Terrible scenes at the US Congress today. To our great friends in the US, we have always admired your peaceful transfers of power and the graceful acceptance by candidates of both electoral victory and defeat. Those who seek to undermine this must never prevail.'' … [Read more...] about US Capitol attack: Four dead after Donald Trump supporters in violent ‘coup attempt’

The figure is slightly lower than the 78,076 on the Government's dashboard because the ONS looks at cases where Covid was mentioned on the death certificate. The official tally counts people who died within 28 days of testing positive for the virus. Number 10's figure will also be higher because it includes deaths from this January. … [Read more...] about Britain now has the highest daily Covid death rate in the world: UK tops table of hardest-hit countries with 16.5 fatalities per million people and nine of the ten worst-affected nations are in Europe