# foreign affairs — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 22 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover foreign affairs. Page: Feed: --- ## [TEST\_FM Lin receives Freedom House CEO](https://taiwantoday.tw/2/285634) _2026-08-31 · News and Releases - The E-government Entry Point of Taiwan_ Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung received Jamie Fly, CEO of the U.S.-based nongovernmental organization Freedom House, Aug. 7 in Taipei City, to exchange opinions on democratic development, human rights cooperation and the challenge posed by authoritarian expansion for Taiwan and the global community. ## [MOC to host ‘a~~~Wemoji!’ exhibition at Kong Zong Cultural Base](https://www.moc.gov.tw/en/News_Content2.aspx?n=468&s=260517) _2026-08-21 · News and Releases - The E-government Entry Point of Taiwan_ The Ministry of Culture (MOC) will present the exhibition “a~~~Wemoji!” from Sept. 4 to Nov. 11 at the Kong Zong Cultural Base in Taipei, featuring Taiwan’s original character “a-We,” who debuted at the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai. ## [‘New Visions – Opening the Window of Taiwan Comics’ exhibition opens in Tokyo](https://www.moc.gov.tw/global_outreach/News_Content2.aspx?n=530&s=260545) _2026-08-21 · News and Releases - The E-government Entry Point of Taiwan_ The Taiwan Cultural Center in Tokyo opened the exhibition “New Visions – Opening the Window of Taiwan Comics” on Aug. 18 at the Junkudo Bookstore Ikebukuro Main Store in Tokyo. Held jointly at magmabooks in Toranomon Hills and Books Tokyodo in Kanda-Jinbocho, the exhibition introduces 35 Taiwanese comics to Japanese readers. ## [Where should Canada turn, in turning away from Trump? | The Hill Times](https://akaashmaharaj.tumblr.com/post/825509141042872320) _2026-08-20 · Akaash Maharaj_ Hill Times: Where should Canada turn, in turning away from Trump?Where should Canada turn, in... ## [Beginners 101 Guide : Why a Chinese Robot Company’s Stock Market Debut Is a Warning Sign for America](https://www.faf.ae/home/2026/8/19/beginners-101-guide-why-a-chinese-robot-companys-stock-market-debut-is-a-warning-sign-for-america) _2026-08-20 · Dr. Antonio Bhardwaj · Foreign Affairs Forum_ Summary Something unusual happened this week that connects a stock market listing in Shanghai to a decades-old research program funded by the United States Army, and the connection matters far more than it might first appear. A Chinese company called Unitree Robotics, which makes robot dogs and humanoid robots, began trading on the Shanghai Stock Exchange this week. Its stock surged as much as… ## [The Robot Dog Paradox: How America’s Own Research Is Arming China’s Military-Industrial Machine](https://www.faf.ae/home/2026/8/19/the-robot-dog-paradox-how-americas-own-research-is-arming-chinas-military-industrial-machine) _2026-08-20 · Dr. Antonio Bhardwaj · Foreign Affairs Forum_ Foreign Affairs Forum | Dr. Antonio Bhardwaj (Dr. 🆎)| August 20th, 2026 Introduction On the same day this week that China’s Unitree Robotics made its trading debut on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, surging as much as 629% and closing with a market valuation of roughly $50 billion, Reuters published an investigation that should trouble anyone concerned with the durability of American technological… ## [Beginners 101 Guide: Why Computer Chips Are Becoming the New Center of World Power](https://www.faf.ae/home/2026/8/19/beginners-101-guide-why-computer-chips-are-becoming-the-new-center-of-world-power) _2026-08-20 · Dr. Antonio Bhardwaj · Foreign Affairs Forum_ Summary Something important happened in the world of computer chips this week, and it is worth explaining simply because it affects far more than the technology industry. In 24 hour period in August 2026, four separate stories broke that, taken together, tell us where the real competition in artificial intelligence is now happening. It is no longer mainly about which company has built the smartest… ## [Silicon Becomes the New Sovereignty: Inside the Week the Semiconductor Order Broke Open](https://www.faf.ae/home/2026/8/19/silicon-becomes-the-new-sovereignty-inside-the-week-the-semiconductor-order-broke-open) _2026-08-20 · Dr. Antonio Bhardwaj · Foreign Affairs Forum_ Foreign Affairs Forum | Dr. Antonio Bhardwaj (Dr. 🆎)| August 20th, 2026 Introduction The global semiconductor and supercomputing landscape crossed an inflection point in the third week of August 2026, one that future historians of the artificial intelligence era may come to treat as a discrete inflection rather than a routine news cycle. Within a single 24-hour window, Samsung Electronics… ## [Darline Graham Faces Questions About Qualifications](https://politicalwire.com/2026/08/20/darline-graham-faces-questions-about-qualifications/) _2026-08-20 · Taegan Goddard · Political Wire_ “Even before Tuesday night’s debate, Sen. Darline Graham has been fending off questions about her qualifications to replace her brother, the late Lindsey Graham, in the Senate,” NBC News reports. “But her performance at the debate brought a fresh round of questioning in South Carolina — a state with a proud military tradition and several \[…\] ## [Airman Detained Again for Capitol Protest](https://politicalwire.com/2026/08/20/airman-detained-again-for-capitol-protest/) _2026-08-20 · Taegan Goddard · Political Wire_ “The U.S. service member who was arrested on the steps of the U.S. Capitol last month after he advocated for President Trump’s impeachment was detained again,” NewsNation reports. “U.S. Air Force Major Jason Watson was ordered into ‘pretrial confinement’ on Tuesday.” ## [Your 24/7 AI Media Buyer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/aplU2NtFkUaY) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Finds placement, geo, and funnel leaks and proposes fixes you approve ## [Trump’s Pick to Lead the FDA Faces Uphill Senate Battle](https://politicalwire.com/2026/08/20/trumps-pick-to-lead-the-fda-faces-uphill-senate-battle/) _2026-08-20 · Taegan Goddard · Political Wire_ “Heidi Overton’s years of loyalty to Donald Trump helped her become his pick to lead the Food and Drug Administration, one of the government’s most powerful regulatory agencies. But that devotion could ruin her chances at Senate confirmation,” Politico reports. “As Trump’s deputy assistant for domestic policy, Overton, a physician, has helped bring Trump’s health \[…\] ## [Odds of Democratic Senate Takeover Increase](https://politicalwire.com/2026/08/20/odds-of-democratic-senate-takeover-increase/) _2026-08-20 · Taegan Goddard · Political Wire_ Two election modelers — Nate Silver and G. Elliott Morris — now give Democrats a better than 50% chance of winning the Senate, Bloomberg reports. ## [Voting Begins in Less Than Three Weeks](https://politicalwire.com/2026/08/20/voting-begins-in-less-than-three-weeks/) _2026-08-20 · Taegan Goddard · Political Wire_ The November elections technically start on September 4, when North Carolina starts sending out absentee-vote-by-mail ballots, Jamie Dupree reports. Jonathan Bernstein: “Other states follow soon after; by early October lots and lots of people will be voting; almost a third of the states begin early voting by the end of the first week of October.” ## [Missouri Court Allows New Trump-Backed Map](https://politicalwire.com/2026/08/20/missouri-court-allows-new-trump-backed-map/) _2026-08-20 · Taegan Goddard · Political Wire_ “A Missouri judge has allowed new U.S. House districts backed by President Donald Trump to be used in the November elections, rejecting a bid by to put the Republican-friendly districts to a statewide vote of the people,” the Associated Press reports. “The ruling Wednesday by Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green is a victory for \[…\] ## [Republicans Help Green Party Candidate in Pennsylvania](https://politicalwire.com/2026/08/20/republicans-help-green-party-candidate-in-pennsylvania/) _2026-08-20 · Taegan Goddard · Political Wire_ Punchbowl News: “Andrew Tupone is running for a crucial Pennsylvania swing seat as a Green Party candidate. But it’s Republicans who have played a key role in helping him get on — and stay on — the ballot.” “Tupone’s bid for Pennsylvania’s 7th District quickly raised alarms for House Democrats. His presence in the race \[…\] ## [The Freedom Caucus Is Having a Brutal Primary Run](https://politicalwire.com/2026/08/20/the-freedom-caucus-is-having-a-brutal-primary-run/) _2026-08-20 · Taegan Goddard · Political Wire_ “The hard-right Freedom Caucus is having a rough primary season,” Politico reports. “Candidates with backing from the caucus and its allies flopped in primaries from Florida to Wyoming on Tuesday, adding to a string of recent losses for the group.” ## [The Navy’s Ships Risk Wearing Out in the Iran War](https://politicalwire.com/2026/08/20/the-navys-ships-risk-wearing-out-in-the-iran-war/) _2026-08-20 · Taegan Goddard · Political Wire_ “After nearly six months in a fast-paced, unplanned war with Iran, the parts onboard the Navy’s aircraft carriers are at risk of wearing out. That includes the plumbing and air-conditioning systems, catapults that launch fighter jets and the gear that catches the planes slamming to a halt on the floating runway,” MS NOW reports. “Retired \[…\] ## [Lula Seen as Frontrunner Over Flávio Bolsonaro](https://politicalwire.com/2026/08/20/lula-seen-as-frontrunner-over-flavio-bolsonaro/) _2026-08-20 · Taegan Goddard · Political Wire_ “Six weeks from Brazil’s election, the talk of its campaign season is less about who will win than what President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will do when he does,” Bloomberg reports. “From the capital Brasilia to trading desks in Sao Paulo, Lula is broadly considered the favorite to beat right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro, whose \[…\] ## [Trump Considers a Man for Press Secretary](https://politicalwire.com/2026/08/19/trump-considers-a-man-for-press-secretary/) _2026-08-20 · Taegan Goddard · Political Wire_ “After four female press secretaries during his two terms, President Donald Trump has told close advisers he would prefer a man to fill Karoline Leavitt’s position,” NOTUS reports. “The pick would be meant to stave off comparisons with the outgoing press secretary, according to two sources familiar with the conversations. Leavitt plans to depart the \[…\] ## [Trump Starts ‘Economic Warfare’ Operation Against Iran](https://politicalwire.com/2026/08/19/trump-starts-economic-warfare-operation-against-iran/) _2026-08-20 · Taegan Goddard · Political Wire_ “President Donald Trump announced plans to inflict what he called ‘an ECONOMIC D-DAY’ against Iran, underscoring his rising frustration with the country’s refusal to capitulate despite weeks of military strikes and a U.S. blockade that’s crimped its oil exports,” Bloomberg reports. “Trump didn’t specify what measures he would take but his threat to target Iran’s \[…\] ## [Screen Share With Real Control (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/qzz6BGhQgzx9) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Collaborative screen sharing with simultaneous remote control — open source, like Screenhero. ## [Natalie Harp Worked Without Security Clearance for a Year](https://politicalwire.com/2026/08/19/natalie-harp-worked-without-security-clearance-for-a-year/) _2026-08-20 · Taegan Goddard · Political Wire_ “President Donald Trump’s closest aide, Natalie Harp, declined multiple times over more than a year to seek a routine security clearance normally obtained by West Wing staffers to work at the White House,” MS NOW reports. “Both people said Harp’s reasoning for declining to complete the process was unknown.” ## [Elon Musk Is Expected to Point His Money at Texas](https://politicalwire.com/2026/08/19/elon-musk-is-expected-to-point-his-money-at-texas/) _2026-08-20 · Taegan Goddard · Political Wire_ “Elon Musk is expected to spend big to boost Republicans in the midterms this November, according to Trump officials briefed on the matter,” Wired reports. “The precise amount could change, but the officials expect Musk to spend around $100 million to $200 million with a focus on voter turnout in key races, including Texas, where \[…\] ## [New Drone Unit to Be Phased Out](https://politicalwire.com/2026/08/19/new-drone-unit-to-be-phased-out/) _2026-08-20 · Taegan Goddard · Political Wire_ “The Army took a major step to prepare for wars of the future in January when it established a new battalion in Europe to master the art of fighting with drones and ground robots,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “The idea was to learn the lessons of the conflict in Ukraine that has been raging \[…\] ## [Democrats Press Kevin Warsh to Disclose Calls with Trump](https://politicalwire.com/2026/08/19/democrats-press-kevin-warsh-to-disclose-calls-with-trump/) _2026-08-20 · Taegan Goddard · Political Wire_ “Four Senate Democrats asked Kevin Warsh in a letter Wednesday to publicly disclose his conversations with President Trump, after The Wall Street Journal reported this month that the two have spoken repeatedly since he became Federal Reserve chairman, and Warsh’s appointment calendars showed no such calls,” the Wall Street Journal reports. ## [More Than 750 U.S. Service Members Wounded in War](https://politicalwire.com/2026/08/19/more-than-750-u-s-service-members-wounded-in-iran-war/) _2026-08-20 · Taegan Goddard · Political Wire_ “The number of U.S. service members wounded since the start of the Iran war has passed 750, according to the Defense Department’s war casualty database,” CNN reports. ## [Nibun Chorus takes gold at World Choir Games 2026](https://www.moc.gov.tw/en/News_Content2.aspx?n=467&s=260443) _2026-08-20 · News and Releases - The E-government Entry Point of Taiwan_ Taiwan’s Nibun Chorus (尼布恩合唱團) won gold in both the Contemporary Music and Mixed Choirs categories at the second phase of the World Choir Games 2026 in Helsingborg, Sweden, held from Aug. 6 to 16. ## [Taiwan’s manufacturing output surges 27.1 percent in Q2](https://taiwantoday.tw/6/285771) _2026-08-20 · News and Releases - The E-government Entry Point of Taiwan_ Taiwan’s manufacturing output totaled NT$6.87 trillion (US$215 billion) in the second quarter of 2026, up 27.1 percent from the same period last year, the Ministry of Economic Affairs said Aug. 19. ## [Taiwan runs travel campaigns in Indonesia](https://taiwantoday.tw/6/285761) _2026-08-20 · News and Releases - The E-government Entry Point of Taiwan_ The Ministry of Transportation and Communications’ Tourism Administration led a travel industry delegation to Indonesia Aug. 11-17, underscoring government commitment to boosting tourism to Taiwan from Southeast Asia. ## [MOFA strongly refutes false claims regarding Taiwan’s sovereignty made by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar in a media interview](https://en.mofa.gov.tw/News_Content.aspx?n=1328&sms=273&s=122926) _2026-08-20 · News and Releases - The E-government Entry Point of Taiwan_ The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) strongly condemns and categorically refutes comments made by Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia, in a media interview with Al Jazeera on August 16. In his remarks, Prime Minister Anwar erroneously and absurdly implied that Taiwan was a separatist province of China and openly justified China’s position on the use of force to annex Taiwan. These… ## [President Lai pledges to advance net-zero transformation](https://taiwantoday.tw/10/285762) _2026-08-20 · News and Releases - The E-government Entry Point of Taiwan_ President Lai Ching-te said Aug. 19 that the government is committed to advancing key net-zero technologies and to linking resources across all sectors to help turn research into solutions for industries and contribute to a global net-zero transformation. ## [Accept your Doppler invite (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/4d1EcFYgOngr) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Create your Doppler account using the invite code you received. ## [President Lai attends 2026 Net Zero Tech International Contest Award Ceremony and Networking Dinner](https://english.president.gov.tw/NEWS/7201) _2026-08-20 · News and Releases - The E-government Entry Point of Taiwan_ On the evening of August 19, President Lai Ching-te attended the 2026 Net Zero Tech International Contest Award Ceremony and Networking Dinner. ## [Deputy FM welcomes Canadian Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly members](https://taiwantoday.tw/2/285742) _2026-08-20 · News and Releases - The E-government Entry Point of Taiwan_ Deputy Foreign Minister Chen Ming-chi received a delegation from the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories Aug. 18 in Taipei City to exchange views on the Taiwan-Canada relationship, Indigenous affairs and sustainable development. ## [Borrowing Costs Are Soaring](https://politicalwire.com/2026/08/19/borrowing-costs-are-soaring/) _2026-08-19 · Taegan Goddard · Political Wire_ NBC News: “A record national debt. A rapidly ballooning deficit. Interest payments on track to surpass Medicare as the government’s greatest expense. None of it seems to matter much in Washington, where President Donald Trump and the Republican-controlled Congress have enacted an agenda that adds trillions of dollars to the national debt, with upcoming legislative \[…\] ## [Republicans Scramble to Remake Stance On Data Centers](https://politicalwire.com/2026/08/19/republicans-scramble-to-remake-stance-on-data-centers/) _2026-08-19 · Taegan Goddard · Political Wire_ “As populist pushback builds against the AI industry and data centers that power it, Republicans who have cheered the AI boom are scrambling to find a new identity as middle-ground pragmatists,” Semafor reports. “Instead of a moratorium on building new facilities, a growing number of GOP candidates have called for ‘guardrails’ to protect skeptical communities \[…\] ## [More of Trump’s Chosen Candidates Lose Their Primaries](https://politicalwire.com/2026/08/19/more-of-trumps-chosen-candidates-lose-their-primaries/) _2026-08-19 · Taegan Goddard · Political Wire_ “This spring, President Trump easily dispensed with Republicans who had crossed him in a display of raw power that seemed to underscore his iron grip on the party’s base. One by one, Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Senator John Cornyn of Texas all fell to challengers backed by Mr. \[…\] ## [Family of Zomi Frankcom 'deeply disappointed' by IDF report — as it happened](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-20/federal-politics-live-blog-zomi-frankcom/107055724) _2026-08-19 · Joshua Boscaini · Politics_ Australian Zomi Frankcom's family demands an independent investigation after the IDF cleared its soldiers of wrongdoing in the aid worker's death. ## [Can Iran and the United States step back from the abyss?](https://akaashmaharaj.tumblr.com/post/825411099867348993) _2026-08-19 · Akaash Maharaj_ Can Iran and the United States step back from the abyss?Is the Iran-US war spreading too broadly to... ## [Australia and China cooperate to bust illegal tobacco smuggling syndicate](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-20/china-and-australia-work-together-on-tobacco-syndicate/107056140) _2026-08-19 · Politics_ Australian Border Force officers are tipped off to containers suspected of carrying illicit tobacco, resulting in millions of cigarettes being seized. ## [Labor has made the most of its cooperation with the Coalition](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-20/labor-coalition-deals-ndis-gambling-cooperation-albanese-taylor/107049472) _2026-08-19 · David Speers · Politics_ Fights over immigration, superannuation, housing, tobacco excise and data centre rules will continue and intensify. But this was a week for cooperation. ## [Public servants repay hundreds of thousands of dollars in personal charges](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-20/public-servants-pay-back-credit-card-charges/107056002) _2026-08-19 · Jack McKay · Politics_ Some public servants were required to repay thousands of dollars in inadvertent charges on their work credit cards, including food delivery orders, in the past financial year. ## [Netball’s private buyout bid lays bare the battle for the soul of Kiwi sport](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/20/netballs-private-buyout-bid-lays-bare-the-battle-for-the-soul-of-kiwi-sport/) _2026-08-19 · Sharon Brettkelly · Podcast: The Detail Archives - Newsroom_ From The Detail: Running elite sporting competition is an increasingly pricey business, making privatisation of our top codes inevitable The post Netball’s private buyout bid lays bare the battle for the soul of Kiwi sport appeared first on Newsroom . ## [Moran calls on USTR to reconsider 50% tariffs on Canadian-imported, de-icing salt](https://riponadvance.com/featured/moran-calls-on-ustr-to-reconsider-50-tariffs-on-canadian-imported-de-icing-salt/) _2026-08-19 · Ripon Advance News Service · Ripon Advance_ The Trump administration’s proposed 50 percent tariffs on imported salt from Canada would have a negative impact on businesses, local governments, and taxpayers across the nation, according to U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS). “Specifically, I am concerned that imposing 50 Read more... The post Moran calls on USTR to reconsider 50% tariffs on Canadian-imported, de-icing salt appeared first on Ripon… ## [Moolenaar supports DOD’s investigation into foreign ties of 30 U.S. universities](https://riponadvance.com/stories/moolenaar-supports-dods-investigation-into-foreign-ties-of-30-u-s-universities/) _2026-08-19 · Ripon Advance News Service · Ripon Advance_ U.S. Rep. John Moolenaar (R-MI), chairman of the U.S. House Select Committee on China, supports recent actions by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), which on Monday issued formal notifications to 30 domestic academic institutions, directing them to initiate immediate Read more... The post Moolenaar supports DOD’s investigation into foreign ties of 30 U.S. universities appeared first on Ripon… ## [Hoeven unveils new plan to help protect upstream farmers](https://riponadvance.com/stories/hoeven-unveils-new-plan-to-help-protect-upstream-farmers/) _2026-08-19 · Ripon Advance News Service · Ripon Advance_ U.S. Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND) on Tuesday outlined a two-part plan aimed at protecting farmers who could face crop losses from the operation of the Fargo-Moorhead, N.D., region’s permanent flood protection project. The senator’s plan addresses a gap in federal Read more... The post Hoeven unveils new plan to help protect upstream farmers appeared first on Ripon Advance . ## [Somalia and Türkiye Mark 15 Years of Partnership](https://web.mfa.gov.so/somalia-and-turkiye-mark-15-years-of-partnership/) _2026-08-19 · Abdullahi · MFA – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation_ Mogadishu (MFA Somalia) – Prime Minister H.E. Hamza Abdi Barre opened a ceremony marking fifteen years of partnership between the Federal Republic of Somalia and the Republic of Türkiye, a relationship that began with Türkiye’s support during the 2011 famine and has grown into one of Somalia’s most consequential and he was joined by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation,… ## [The Coming Fracture in the Democratic Order](https://foreignaffairsinfo.substack.com/p/the-coming-fracture-in-the-democratic) _2026-08-19 · Luca Salvemini · Foreign Affair’s Newsletter_ Oxford’s Giovanni Capoccia on why the democratic recession defies single-cause explanations. ## [Foreign Ministry and ICRC Convene Roundtable on International Humanitarian Law](https://web.mfa.gov.so/foreign-ministry-and-icrc-convene-roundtable-on-international-humanitarian-law/) _2026-08-19 · Abdullahi · MFA – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation_ Mogadishu (MFA Somalia) –The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Hassan Mohamed Ali, today opened a roundtable at the Ministry’s headquarters, convened with the ICRC to present a study on the compatibility of Somali law with the Additional Protocols to the Geneva Conventions. The meeting brought together Parliament, federal institutions, security agencies and… ## [Anxiety Grips Pacific Allies as Trump Pulls Back](https://politicalwire.com/2026/08/19/anxiety-grips-pacific-allies-as-trump-pulls-back/) _2026-08-19 · Taegan Goddard · Political Wire_ “The only remaining U.S. aircraft carrier patrolling the Pacific departed Asia through Singapore last week en route to the Middle East, marking the latest step in a steady drawdown of American military assets across the region,” the Los Angeles Times reports. “An armada of naval forces, alongside a constellation of air-defense and missile capabilities, has \[…\] ## [UAE Halts Trade Ties with Iran](https://politicalwire.com/2026/08/19/uae-halts-trade-ties-with-iran/) _2026-08-19 · Taegan Goddard · Political Wire_ “The United Arab Emirates said it is halting all trade and financial transactions with Iran, increasing economic pressure on the Islamic Republic, soon after accusing Iran of launching ballistic missiles toward the Emirates,” the New York Times reports. ## [Bonus Quote of the Day](https://politicalwire.com/2026/08/19/bonus-quote-of-the-day-2399/) _2026-08-19 · Taegan Goddard · Political Wire_ “Florida is known for hurricanes and so the DSA is a disaster area in Florida — and there’s no federal reimbursement coming to help these people.” — Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL), quoted by Politico.