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Protest-Hit Moldova Reiterates Pro-Western Stance on Russia, Ukraine

Moldova’s parliament this week reiterated its condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which recently entered its second year. On March 2, a majority of Moldovan lawmakers endorsed a statement branding Russia’s “special military operation” as unprovoked and illegal, calling for the withdrawal of Russian forces from Ukraine. The endorsement, however, was far from unanimous.  Only…


Matthew Whitaker and Sen. Tommy Tuberville Talk Football, Education, and How Republicans Are Resisting Progressives at CPAC 2023

Former acting U.S. Attorney General Matthew Whitaker and Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) spoke at the Conservative Political Action Committee’s 2023 conference on March 2, discussing their origin stories, education, and progressive ideology. The pair started by talking about their shared history in football due to Whitaker’s history as a player and Tuberville’s former coaching position….


Sen. Rick Scott Warns of the Dangers of Progressive Republicans During CPAC Address

Senator Rick Scott has told the Conservative Political Action Committee’s (CPAC) 2023 conference in Washington, on March 2, that America is being destroyed by various entities. Those Scott pointed the finger at included President Joe Biden, the U.S. Senate, the news media, the Democrat Party, academia, Hollywood, and Wall Street. He argued that while these…


Bernie Sanders Announces Subpoena Vote for Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) announced on March 1 that the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will vote on issuing a subpoena for Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz. According to Sanders’s press release, the committee will hold the vote next week on whether they will subpoena Schultz to speak on the company’s potential noncompliance…


Ukrainian ‘Saboteurs’ Attack Russian Border Region, Moscow Claims

Russian authorities on March 2 claimed they were fending off a “terrorist attack” in the country’s western Bryansk region, which shares a border with Ukraine’s northern regions of Sumy and Chernihiv. “Ukrainian saboteurs infiltrated a border district of the Bryansk region on Thursday morning,” Russia’s TASS news agency reported, adding that at least one person…


Intelligence Community Says ‘Havana Syndrome’ Very Unlikely to Be Caused by Foreign Adversaries

A study issued on March 1 by the U.S. intelligence community says it is “very unlikely” that a foreign enemy is to blame for Anomalous Health Incidents (AHIs) known as “Havana Syndrome” that are purportedly troubling agents. Havana syndrome is characterized by symptoms such as headaches, memory, and cognitive issues, hearing and vision loss, and dizziness…


‘Havana Syndrome’ Very Unlikely Caused by Foreign Adversaries, Intelligence Community Says

The U.S. intelligence community says it’s “very unlikely” that a foreign enemy is to blame for Anomalous Health Incidents (AHI) known as “Havana Syndrome” that are purportedly troubling American personnel working overseas. Havana syndrome is characterized by symptoms such as headaches, memory, and cognitive issues, hearing and vision loss, and dizziness caused by unexplained brain damage….


Biden Introduces Julie Su as Nominee for Secretary of Labor

President Joe Biden called for the Senate on March 1 to quickly confirm Julie Su as the next secretary of labor. The president’s comments came during a White House ceremony at which he officially announced her nomination to replace Marty Welsh in the position. Biden said that with Su serving as labor secretary, he would be…


Biden Introduces Julie Su as His Nominee for Secretary of Labor

President Joe Biden called for the Senate on March 1 to quickly confirm Julie Su as the next Secretary of Labor. The president’s comments came during a White House ceremony where he officially announced her nomination to replace Marty Welsh in the position. With Su serving as labor secretary, Biden said during his introduction he…


Blinken Ends Central Asia Visit Without Changing Minds on Russia, Ukraine

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrapped up a two-day visit to Central Asia after meeting the leaders of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. He also met with his counterparts from the C5+1 group of nations, comprising Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and the United States. Blinken’s visit was widely seen as an effort to woo Central…