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Brexit’s unsettling aftermath

By Owen Price

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, left, speaks during a media conference with European Union High Representative Federica Mogherini, right, at EU headquarters in Brussels on Monday, June 27, 2016. Kerry is on a one day trip to meet with NATO and EU officials. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

John Kerry warns Europeans not to ‘go off half-cocked’

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

In this image taken from the Parliamentary Recording Unit Britain's Prime Minister, David Cameron, centre right, addresses the House of Commons in London, Monday June 27, 2016, regarding the result of the referendum vote on leaving the EU which took place Thursday. Cameron advised the house that the United Kingdom will not trigger formal EU exit talks at this stage. (Parliamentary Recording Unit via AP) TV OUT NO SALES

Brexit creates questions for transatlantic trade sectors

By Jessie Fox - The Washington Times

In this image taken from the Parliamentary Recording Unit Britain's Prime Minister, David Cameron, addresses the House of Commons in London, Monday June 27, 2016, regarding the result of the referendum vote on leaving the EU which took place Thursday. (Parliamentary Recording Unit via AP)

Time for politicians to stop whining about Brexit, start negotiating

By Kelly Riddell - The Washington Times

President of France Francois Hollande (left), German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said they agreed there will be no formal or informal talks until the British government formally declares its intention to quit the European Union. (Associated Press)

Brexit pushes British pound to 31-year low as world leaders plead for calm amid chaos

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

Secretary of State John F. Kerry has tried to downplay President Obama's warning on trade. (Associated Press)

Brexit: World leaders scramble to manage political, financial fallout

By Guy Taylor and Bradford Richardson - The Washington Times

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter reportedly is concerned that the United Kingdom will leave the coalition in Afghanistan. He is slated to meet with British Defense Minister Michael Fallon during an upcoming NATO summit. (Associated Press)

Ashton Carter: Brexit can’t break military ‘special relationship’

By Carlo Muñoz - The Washington Times

California Gov. Jerry Brown may have inadvertently inspired supporters of Calexit by joking in March that if presumptive Republican presidential nominee is elected in November, "we'd have to build a wall around California to defend ourselves from the rest of this country." (Associated Press)

Texas, California secession movements boosted by Brexit

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

A man uses a multi currency ATM in downtown Madrid, Spain. (Associated Press)

Brexit realities begin to sink in for stunned Britons, Europeans

By Patrick Costello and Benjamin Plackett - Special to The Washington Times

Washington Redskins outside linebacker Ryan Kerrigan signs autographs for fans during the teams NFL football training camp in Richmond, Va., Thursday, July 30, 2015. (AP Photo/Jason Hirschfeld)

Brexit means Redskins fans remain on their political roll

By Thom Loverro - The Washington Times

Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron speaks outside 10 Downing Street, London as his wife Samantha looks on Friday, June 24, 2016. Cameron says he will resign by the time of the party conference in the fall after Britain voted to leave the European Union after a bitterly divisive referendum campaign, according to tallies of official results Friday. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

David Cameron, U.K. prime minister, announces resignation over Brexit vote to leave EU

By Jill Lawless and Raphael Satter - Associated Press

President Barack Obama pauses as he begins to speak at the Global Entrepreneur Summit at Stanford University, Friday, June 24, 2016, in Stanford, Calif. Obama gave opening remarks on Britain voting to leave the 28-nation European Union. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama says Brexit vote reflects fears of globalization

By S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

The presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump arrives at his revamped Trump Turnberry golf course in Turnberry, Scotland, on Friday June 24, 2016. Trump saluting the United Kingdom's vote to leave the European Union, saying &quot;they took back their country, it's a great thing.&quot; Trump arrived at his Turnberry golf course in Scotland a day after the so-called Brexit vote. (Andrew Milligan/PA via AP)

Donald Trump cheers U.K. Brexit vote: ‘They took back control of their country’

By S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

U.S. filmmaker Michael Moore attends a meeting at the 66th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, in this Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009, file photo. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis) ** FILE **

Michael Moore begs EU after U.K Brexit vote: ‘Take us! We want what Europe has’

By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras gives a speech during an Economy conference, in Lagonisi southeast of Athens, on Thursday, June 22, 2016. Greece's left-led government wants to ease its budgetary saving commitments after its current multi-billion euro bailout ends in 2018, a senior official says.(AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Alexis Tsipras, Greek PM: EU needs ‘change of course’ in light of British exit vote

By David R. Sands - The Washington Times

A remain supporter stops to talk to people as he walks around with his European flag across the street from the Houses of Parliament in London, Friday, June 24, 2016. Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron announced Friday that he will quit as Prime Minister following a defeat in the referendum which ended with a vote for Britain to leave the European Union. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Obama: We must ‘respect’ Britain’s decision to leave European Union

By S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

The presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump poses with a bagpiper as he arrives at his revamped Trump Turnberry golf course in Turnberry Scotland Friday June 24, 2016. Trump saluting the United Kingdom's vote to leave the European Union, saying "they took back their country, it's a great thing." Trump arrived at his Turnberry golf course in Scotland a day after the so-called Brexit vote. (Andrew Milligan/PA via AP) UNITED KINGDOM OUT NO SALES NO ARCHIVE

Hillary Clinton’s camp criticizes Trump over Brexit response

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

Scotland's First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, casts her vote in Glasgow, Scotland, Thursday June 23, 2016, as voters head to the polls across the United Kingdom in a historic referendum on whether the UK should remain a member of the European Union or leave. (Jane Barlow/PA via AP) UNITED KINGDOM OUT NO SALES NO ARCHIVE

Scotland Brexit outcome threatens U.K. breakup

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

Money traders walk past a flag of the United Kingdom at a foreign exchange brokerage at a securities firm in Tokyo, Friday, June 24, 2016. Global financial markets fluctuated on Friday as votes are tallied in the referendum deciding if Britain is to leave the European Union. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Stocks crash after U.K. vote to quit EU shocks investors

By YouKyung Lee and Danica Kirka - Associated Press