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NATO Bolsters Kosovo Mission After Poll Sparks Clashes With Country’s Serbs

Recent days have seen another political flare-up in Eastern Europe—this time in Kosovo, where ethnic Serbs in the country’s north recently came to blows with NATO peacekeepers. Serbia’s military has since been deployed near the border with Kosovo, while NATO has announced plans to reinforce its Kosovo peacekeeping force (KFOR). In 2008, Kosovo—with U.S. backing—declared…


‘Politicized’: Republicans Decry DOJ Lawsuit Against GOP Senate Candidate’s Business

Republicans are criticizing the Department of Justice (DOJ) for its lawsuit against the coal enterprise of West Virginia Governor Jim Justice II, who is mounting a Senate bid against embattled incumbent Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.). The DOJ announced that it would be pursuing a suit against Justice’s 13 coal companies for unpaid court fines and reclamation fees…


DeSantis Snaps at Reporter: ‘Are You Blind?’

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, a presidential candidate, repeatedly asked a reporter if he was “blind” when the reporter asked him why he wasn’t taking questions from voters. Reporter Steve Peoples of The Associated Press approached DeSantis on June 1 at the governor’s first New Hampshire campaign event, inquiring about why the recently announced presidential candidate…


Rubio Calls for DOJ Probe Into TikTok CEO’s Possible Perjury

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) requested that Attorney General Merrick Garland launch an investigation into potential perjury committed by TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew in a June 1 press release and May 31 letter. Rubio’s letter (pdf) to the attorney general highlights Chew’s allegedly false statement made under oath during his testimony before the House Committee…


Senate Republicans Demand Security Clearance Details of 51 Ex-Officials Who Signed Hunter Biden Laptop Letter

Senate Republicans are asking that the Office of the Director of National Intelligence provide security clearance information for the 51 ex-officials who signed a letter asserting that the Hunter Biden laptop was part of a Russian disinformation campaign ahead of the 2020 presidential election. In a letter (pdf) dated June 1, they made the request to…


Texas Governor Appoints John Scott as Interim Attorney General After Impeachment of Ken Paxton

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott appointed John Scott to serve as the state’s interim attorney general after the Texas House of Representatives voted to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton. Abbott made the appointment on May 31 following the state legislature’s move to impeach Paxton due to allegations of malfeasance. Scott, a Republican, has previously worked in the office…


Senate Republicans Caution Against Rushed Federal Involvement in Childcare Crisis

Senate Republicans encouraged lawmakers to “think” before they act when considering what action the federal government should take in their involvement with American childcare. The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee convened on May 31 to discuss the childcare crisis being experienced by some Americans and the potential solutions to meet the needs…


Senate Republicans Caution Against Rushed Federal Involvement in Child Care Crisis

Senate Republicans encouraged lawmakers to “think” before they act when considering what involvement the federal government should have in U.S. child care. The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee convened on May 31 to discuss the child care crisis that some Americans are experiencing as well as potential solutions to meet the needs…


Moscow Claims Ukrainian Military Intelligence HQ Hit by Russian Strike

Recent Russian barrages near Kyiv included a successful strike on the headquarters of Ukraine’s military intelligence apparatus, Russian officials—including President Vladimir Putin—have said. “We have already mentioned the possibility of strikes targeting decision-making headquarters and centers,” Putin said on the evening of May 30. “The Ukrainian military intelligence headquarters, which was hit two or three…


Sen. Rand Paul Proposes Alternative to Debt Limit Agreement

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) introduced legislation on May 30 offering an alternative to the debt limit agreement reached by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden. Paul’s proposal would raise the debt ceiling by only $500 billion, compelling Congress to resolve America’s debt problem with a more permanent solution in the near future. In…