Biden Calls Family of Journalist Detained in Russia

President Biden on Tuesday called the family of Evan Gershkovich, the U.S. journalist the government says is wrongfully detained in Russia. Arrested on March 29, Russia’s FSB security services said Gershkovich, who reports for the Wall Street Journal, “was collecting classified information about the activities of one of the enterprises of the Russian military industrial […]

Alvin Bragg Files Suit Against Jim Jordan

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has filed a lawsuit in the court of the Southern District of New York against House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH). The lawsuit states that Bragg is bringing this action in response to the “unprecedently brazen and unconstitutional attack by members of Congress on an ongoing New York State criminal […]

Senators Call on Chief Justice to Investigate Thomas’ Trips

A group of 11 Democratic Senators urged Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts to investigate Justice Clarence Thomas’ undisclosed acceptance of a GOP donor’s luxury trips. The Senators, all members of the Judiciary Committee, said Monday in a letter to Roberts that they plan to hold hearings in the coming days into the “need to […]

White House to Target Fentanyl Supply Chain

The Biden Administration on Tuesday unveiled a new initiative targeting the supply chain for fentanyl and other synthetic drugs. “This approach builds on the President’s National Drug Control Strategy and helps deliver on his State of the Union call to beat the opioid and overdose epidemic by cracking down on the production, sale, and trafficking of illicit […]

Louisville Mayor Pleads for Action on Guns following Mass Shooting

Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg (D) on Tuesday called for lawmakers in Kentucky and at the federal level to “take meaningful action” on guns. His impassioned plea came one day after a mass shooting at a bank in downtown Louisville. On Tuesday, a fifth victim had died from her injuries related to that massacre. “We need […]

Reports: Democrats Choose Chicago for 2024 Convention

Democrats have chosen Chicago to host their 2024 national convention, according to several reports on Tuesday. The decision was impacted by Democrats’ attempts to sustain the party’s momentum in the Midwest following its success in the region in the 2022 midterm elections. Chicago was chosen over other finalists New York City and Atlanta. Much like […]

Leaked Intel Reveals Russian Outreach to UAE

According to leaked classified Pentagon documents, U.S. agents caught Russian intelligence officers boasting that they had convinced the United Arab Emirates “to work together” against U.S. and U.K. intelligence agencies. The Pentagon and the DOJ are investigating the leak of dozens of classified documents about U.S. spying on Russia’s military in Ukraine. About 100 have […]

White House Ends Covid National Emergency Weeks Ahead of Deadline

The White House ended the Covid National emergency on Monday roughly one month ahead of when it was set to expire. On January 30, President Biden had said he planned to end both the national emergency and the public health emergency for Covid-19 on May 11. Only the national emergency was rescinded on Monday. The […]

Reinstated Tennessee House Member Reiterates Call for Gun Reform

Newly reinstated Tennessee House Representative Justin Jones (D) said Monday he would continue his call for gun reform. “The first thing I do when I walk into this building as a representative is to continue that call for commonsense gun legislation,” Jones said on the steps of the state Capitol moments after the Nashville City […]

Biden to Head to Ireland on Diplomatic and Personal Trip

President Biden on Tuesday is set to embark on a visit to Ireland and Northern Ireland. “Everything between the United States and Ireland runs deep–even in the most difficult moments, we hold on to hope,” Biden tweeted on March 19. The timing of the trip is to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday […]

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