POLITICO national security reporter | Come for the news, stay for the sports commentary | send tips: ebazail@politico.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/ebazail.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/ebazail.bsky.social/post/3lnenavyats2cNEW: I wrote for POLITICO's Nightly Newsletter about Pope Francis, and the uncertain future facing the Catholic Church in the wake of his passing today. https://www.politico.com/newsletters/politico-nightly/2025/04/21/an-uncertain-next-act-for-the-catholic-church-0030215222 Apr 2025 02:33 +0000at://did:plc:5dr6fj72gcfbc7yefdcun7uv/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnenavyats2chttps://bsky.app/profile/ebazail.bsky.social/post/3lmzeqbhbx226A must-read (again) from @nahaltoosi.bsky.social "While the Trump administration is retrenching globally and imposing tariffs all over, no region appears to matter less to the White House than Africa." https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/04/17/trump-us-africa-relationship-column-0029304617 Apr 2025 15:01 +0000at://did:plc:5dr6fj72gcfbc7yefdcun7uv/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmzeqbhbx226https://bsky.app/profile/ebazail.bsky.social/post/3lizo6onwyc2zSenior State Department officials are compiling a list of additional exemptions to the aid pause for Ukraine that could give the country access to some frozen economic and security-related assistance. w @nahaltoosi.bsky.social Robbie Gramer and Joe Gould https://www.politico.com/news/2025/02/25/state-department-grant-ukraine-aid-waivers-0020598925 Feb 2025 20:09 +0000at://did:plc:5dr6fj72gcfbc7yefdcun7uv/app.bsky.feed.post/3lizo6onwyc2z