Russian Diplomat: Door Still Open on Future Nuclear Talks
A senior member of Russia’s Foreign Ministry said Wednesday the Kremlin may continue to exchange issues related to nuclear forces with Washington despite Moscow’s suspension of the 2010 New START treaty. During his State of the Nation Address last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that he was suspending participation in the New START arms […]
New York City Agrees to Pay Millions to Protesters of George Floyd Murder
New York City has agreed to pay millions of dollars to protesters who sued the NYPD, saying they were mistreated during a June 2020 demonstration following the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis. The proposed settlement, it it’s approved by a federal judge, would pay out $21,500 apiece to more than 300 protesters who were […]
Drugmaker to Cap Insulin at $35 a Month
Drugmaker Eli Lilly said Wednesday it would cap the out-of-pocket cost of insulin at $35 per month, a move that’s expected to bring economic relief to millions of Americans. The price cap applies to all of Eli Lilly’s insulin products, according to company spokesperson Kelly Smith. In a press release, Eli Lilly CEO David A. […]
House Committee Advances National TikTok Ban Proposal
The House Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday voted to advance proposed legislation to empower the White House to ban the Chinese-owned app TikTok nationwide, and to crack down on other China-related activity. The Deterring America’s Technological Adversaries Act had been introduced on Friday and fast-tracked by Foreign Affairs Chairman Michael McCaul. It comes after members of Congress […]
Prosecution: Proud Boys Leader Tarrio Key to January 6 Riot
At the seditious conspiracy trial of Proud Boys members accused of leading the deadly January 6, 2021 insurrection, federal prosecutors on Tuesday sought to characterize chairman Henry “Enrique” Tarrio as a singular figure who holds the key both to what the extremist group planned that day and whether it coordinated with others. The trial, now […]
Senators to Introduce Bill Aimed at Rail Safety
A bipartisan group of Senators on Wednesday were set to introduce a new bill aimed at strengthening rail safety following the East Palestine, Ohio disaster. The Railway Safety Act of 2023 will be introduced by Sens. J.D. Vance (R-OH), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Bob Casey (D-PA), John Fetterman (D-PA), Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Josh Hawley (R-MO). […]
Congress Presses to Rapidly Arm Taiwan Amid Threats from China
Congress on Wednesday planned to unveil bipartisan, bicameral legislation aimed at bolstering security relations with Taiwan. The proposal, a lend-lease agreement that would allow the U.S. to more rapidly arm Taiwan, comes amid suspicions that China has been planning to invade Taiwan for some time. Analysts say that China has been watching and waiting to see […]
Garland to testify before Senate Judiciary Committee
Attorney General Merrick Garland was set to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday amid special counsel investigations. In November, Garland appointed veteran career prosecutor Jack Smith as special counsel to determine whether criminal charges should be filed against former President Trump in the investigations into Trump’s role in the January 6, 2021 insurrection and […]
Conservative Justices Express Doubt about Student Loan Forgiveness
Amid oral arguments Tuesday, the Supreme Court’s conservative Justices cast doubt on President Biden’s student debt forgiveness plan. In the case Biden v Nebraska, most conservatives in the Court’s majority appeared skeptical that Congress gave clear authorization before the Administration went ahead with a plan to forgive potentially hundreds of billions of dollars in student […]
Watchdog: Authorities did not Share “Credible Threats” before January 6
A new government report concluded that the law enforcement agencies responsible for protecting the U.S. Capitol failed to share “credible threats” ahead of the January 6, 2021 insurrection. According to the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office, the FBI and the U.S. Capitol Police had seen “threats that were true or credible” in the days leading up […]
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