– Public approval of Congress has soared to a level [30%] not seen since 2009. The bipartisan effort on the pandemic seems to be the explanation. In recent years the approval level has wavered between 9-15%.
-Administration trade policy is complicating public health measures.
– FP explains why Trump administration blocked increase in IMF Special Drawing Rights.
– NYT says CIA may cut its presence in Afghanistan to help save Taliban peace deal.
– Atlantic has a chapter on China policy from forthcoming book by H.R. McMaster.
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