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Ken Bredemeier

Ken Bredemeier, a veteran, award-winning Washington reporter and editor at the Washington Post and Chicago Tribune in years past, is a national and international writer for Voice of America.

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December 31, 2023
Xi: China Will ‘Surely Be Reunified’ With Taiwan

Chinese leader’s remarks come just ahead of Taiwan’s January 13 presidential and parliamentary elections that Beijing has described as a choice between war and peace
December 13, 2023
Hunter Biden Defies Congressional Order to Testify About Business Affairs

President’s son says his father played no role in his overseas financial dealings
December 11, 2023
Supreme Court Asked to Decide if Trump Is Immune From Prosecution

Special counsel Jack Smith seeks to avoid delaying March 4 start to former president’s 2020 election fraud trial
November 14, 2023
US House Approves Plan to Avert Partial Government Shutdown

The proposal by House Speaker Mike Johnson pushes off key funding votes until early 2024
November 13, 2023
US Government Again Faces Funding Impasse

Some federal operations could be shut down at Friday midnight without new funding authorization
October 24, 2023
Third Trump Lawyer Pleads Guilty in Georgia Election Interference Case

Jenna Ellis tearfully admits wrongdoing in representing former US leader as he challenged his 2020 loss
October 22, 2023
Nine Republicans Vying for Vacant US House Speaker Seat

Majority Republicans looking for a choice to replace ousted Speaker Kevin McCarthy
October 18, 2023
Conservative US Lawmaker Jordan Loses Second Vote for House Speaker

Ohio representative lost ground from first round of voting, leaving him well short of 217-vote majority
October 16, 2023
US Judge Imposes Partial Gag Order on Trump

Former US president has assailed the judge and the prosecutor linked to 2020 election conspiracy case against him
October 12, 2023
US Student Groups Blaming Israel for Violence Face Backlash

University, corporate leaders have condemned the militant group and its attack on Israel
October 03, 2023
Trump Receives Gag Order After Social Media Attack on Law Clerk

Judge Arthur Engoron says attacks on his staff were 'unacceptable, inappropriate and will not be tolerated under any circumstances'
October 01, 2023
US Political Infighting Intensifies, Even as Government Stays Open

Renegade Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz to seek ouster of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy
October 01, 2023
Biden Signs Bill to Fund US Government, Avoid Shutdown

The government is now funded until Nov. 17
September 30, 2023
Senate Approves House Bill to Fund US Government Until Mid-November

The measure now goes to the president for his signature
September 29, 2023
With Federal Shutdown Looming, Spending Bill Fails in US House

Senate, House at odds over extent of funding, along with Ukraine aid, border protection, more
September 28, 2023
US Government Facing Possible Partial Shutdown Starting Sunday

Senate, House of Representatives at odds over extent of funding, along with Ukraine aid, border protection and more
September 27, 2023
Republican Presidential Hopefuls, Minus Trump, Spar Sharply at Debate

With a wide lead in the polls, former president snubbed the event; Hutchison fails to meet criteria to join debate
September 17, 2023
'Not Likely' But Trump Does Not Rule Out Pardoning Himself

’I didn’t do anything wrong,’ former US president says as he faces four criminal indictments
September 14, 2023
Hunter Biden Indicted on Federal Firearms Charges

President's son is charged with three criminal counts related to lying about fact he was using illegal drugs in October 2018 when he purchased a handgun
September 06, 2023
Jury to Decide Damages in Trump Defamation Case

Judge rules former president’s defamation liability in a decades-old attack on a woman has already been decided

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