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War-Weary: Calls Mount to Scale Down US Role in Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, the total amount of assistance allocated by the United States to Kyiv has risen to dizzying heights. Divided between military, economic, humanitarian, and other forms of aid, precise breakdowns can be difficult–especially for the layman–to make sense of. According to official sources, the total U.S. contribution to…


Calls Mount to Scale Down US Role in Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, the United States has provided Kyiv with military, economic, humanitarian, and other forms of aid. According to official sources, the total U.S. contribution to the Ukrainian war effort now stands at some $113 billion, vastly exceeding contributions made by Kyiv’s other allies. But as the bills have…


Ukraine’s History of Corruption a Growing Concern as US Military Aid Surges

Since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, the United States has provided Kyiv with military, economic, humanitarian, and other forms of aid. According to official sources, the total U.S. contribution to the Ukrainian war effort now stands at some $113 billion, vastly exceeding contributions made by Kyiv’s other allies. But as the bills have…


Watchdog Group Launches Investigation Into Biden’s ‘Woke Army’

The Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) is launching an investigation into a recent executive order the group called an “unprecedented scheme” they believe violates the democratic process. In a press release, FGA said they plan to “sound the alarm” on the” “woke army’ being assembled inside the federal government,” through Executive Order 14091 (EO), titled…


Biden’s Green Budget Threatens Americans’ Access to Affordable Energy: Senate Republicans

In a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and 21 of his colleagues denounced what they described as the Biden administration’s most recent attempt to use the tax code as a weapon against American energy producers. The March 16 letter is in response to President Joe Biden’s fiscal year 2024 budget…


Rand Paul Storms out of Senate Panel Meeting After Heated Exchange Over Amendments

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) staged a walkout from the Senate Homeland Security Committee during the markup of the Fire Grants and Safety Act following a heated exchange with committee chair Gary Peters (D-Mich.). “If this is the way you’re going to run the committee, I would suggest that Republicans leave. I don’t see why we…


Administration Announces $73 Million in Grants to Lower High-Speed Internet Costs

The administration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris has announced it will release $73 million in grants to help more Americans sign up for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) and save on monthly internet costs. The move is part of the administration’s efforts to make high-speed internet more accessible and affordable for…


Credit Suisse Stock Crashes to Record Low as Key Backer Says No More Money

Credit Suisse’s shares fell to a new all-time low for the fifth consecutive day on Wednesday, following news that its largest investor, Saudi National Bank, will be unable to acquire more equity stake in the Swiss bank due to regulatory restrictions. The bank’s share price tanked by almost 30 percent in the morning, recovering to…


US Defense Secretary Addresses ‘Hazardous Episode’ Involving Russian Jets and American Drone Over Black Sea

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin called Russia’s aggression toward a U.S. drone “reckless” in a March 15 meeting with the Tenth Ukraine Defense Contact Group. Austin told the group that two Russian aircraft engaged in “dangerous, reckless, and unprofessional practices” over the Black Sea on March 14 when they dumped fuel on an unmanned U.S….


Russian Jet’s Collision With US Drone Part of ‘Pattern of Aggressive’ Actions: Austin

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin called Russia’s aggression toward a U.S. drone “reckless” in a March 15 meeting with the Tenth Ukraine Defense Contact Group. Austin told the group that two Russian aircraft engaged in “dangerous, reckless, and unprofessional practices” over the Black Sea on March 14 when they dumped fuel on an unmanned U.S….