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Zelenskyy Praises US for ‘Unprecedented’ Support After Pentagon Authorizes Additional $275 Million in Aid

As Ukraine’s battle against Russia stretches into the harsh winter months, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked President Joe Biden for “unprecedented” support from the United States, including an additional $275 million in security assistance announced by the Pentagon on Dec. 9. During a phone call between the leaders on Dec. 11, Zelenskyy also praised the…


US Officials Grapple With Border Policy, Brace for Surge of Illegal Immigrants as End of Title 42 Nears

With the Donald Trump administration-enacted Title 42 restriction set to end on Dec. 21, U.S. officials are bracing for a massive surge of illegal immigrants crossing over the southern border. When the policy disappears in less than two weeks, the Department of Homeland Security estimates that 9,000 to 14,000 migrants could try to enter the…


Marine Veteran Paul Whelan, Teacher Marc Fogel Among Americans Still Imprisoned in Russia

While professional basketball player Brittney Griner was freed from prison and is expected to return to American soil on Dec. 9, U.S. Marine veteran Paul Whelan remains behind bars in Russia on espionage charges that he and the U.S. government say are false. Griner, 32, was serving a nine-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to…


House Oversight’s Incoming Chairman Launches Probe of Biden Energy Deal with Saudis

Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), the incoming chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, announced Sunday a “broad probe into President [Joe] Biden’s energy crisis that is harming the pocketbooks of Americans,” with particular emphasis on the Chief Executive’s “secret deal” with Saudi Arabia. “Since Day One in office, President Biden has waged war…


House Republicans to Probe Biden Energy Deal With Saudis: Comer

Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), the likely incoming chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, announced on Dec. 4 a “broad probe into President [Joe] Biden’s energy crisis that is harming the pocketbooks of Americans,” with particular emphasis on the president’s “secret deal” with Saudi Arabia. “Since Day One in office, President Biden has…


DNC Panel’s Vote to Reshape 2024 Primary Calendar Draws Heated Reaction

Honoring President Joe Biden’s wishes, the Democratic National Committee’s (DNC) Rules and Bylaws Committee on Dec. 2 overwhelmingly passed a proposal that would drastically reshape the 2024 presidential nominating calendar. Under the measure, Iowa would be stripped of its first-in-the-nation caucus position and replaced by South Carolina, a state with a larger black population that…


Reversal of Long-Standing Policy Keeps Key Documents on Hunter Biden’s Business From Congress

Congressional investigators are being denied access to 148 Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) filed with the Department of the Treasury by banks concerning financial dealings of President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, and brother, Jim, according to incoming House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio). “Most Americans have never heard the term ‘Suspicious Activity Reports.’ These are actual reports that financial institutions…


Biden Admits ‘Glitches’ in Inflation Reduction Act After Meeting With French President Macron

Responding to pointed criticism from French President Emmanuel Macron about the Inflation Reduction Act, President Joe Biden admitted that the $740 billion tax-and-climate law contains “glitches” but defended the legislation after the two leaders met in the Oval Office on Dec. 1. “The United States makes no apology, and I make no apologies, since I…


Biden Urges China to Rein in North Korea

President Joe Biden said on Nov. 14 that he had urged China to use its influence to rein in North Korea’s missile launches, or the United States would have to “take certain actions that would be more defensive” in response. Biden made the remarks following his meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on the sidelines…


Japan, South Korea Vow to Tackle NK’s Provocations in First Summit in Years

The leaders of Japan and South Korea have agreed to resolve “pending issues” between their two nations and work together to tackle North Korea’s ongoing missile provocations. The agreement was made following the first formal meeting between Japanese and South Korean leaders in about three years. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President…