{
  "id": 11051232,
  "title": "2 US lawmakers welcome Trump's efforts to restart dialogue with N. Korea's Kim",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/2-us-lawmakers-welcome-trumps-efforts-to-restart-dialogue-with-n-11051232",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T23:07:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/20261001/2-us-lawmakers-welcome-trumps-efforts-to-restart-dialogue-with-n-koreas-kim"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two U.S. Democratic lawmakers have expressed their support for President Donald Trump's recent efforts to reestablish communication with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Rep. Brad Sherman and Rep. Judy Chu, both from California, emphasized in a joint statement that diplomacy and dialogue are the most effective means of safeguarding U.S. national security interests. They believe that engaging in talks with North Korea could help address concerns over nuclear proliferation and pave the way for lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula.\n\nTrump has recently indicated his intention to meet Kim later this year, with the White House confirming that he remains open to discussions with the North Korean leader without any preconditions. The lawmakers urged the administration to take steps to facilitate fruitful and meaningful negotiations with Pyongyang. Potential measures could include reconsidering the current ban on U.S. citizens traveling to North Korea, pursuing a formal treaty to officially end the Korean War, and initiating negotiations to establish liaison offices in both countries.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON—Two U.S. Democratic lawmakers have welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump's recent efforts to restart talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, saying dialogue and diplomacy are the \"most effective\" tools for protecting U.S. national security interests. Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) and Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA) issued a joint statement on Tuesday, underlining their belief that diplomacy with…",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "2 US lawmakers welcome Trump's efforts to restart dialogue with N. Korea's Kim",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/2-us-lawmakers-welcome-trumps-efforts-to-restart-dialogue-with-n",
        "published": "2026-09-30T22:52:04.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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