Politics
Inside the consulting firm run by Ginni Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas
(L-R) Associate Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and his wife and conservative activist Virginia Thomas arrive at the Heritage Foundation on October 21, 2021 in Washington, DC. Drew Angerer | Getty Images Virginia “Ginni” Thomas runs a little-known consulting company that some campaign watchdog groups say could create yet another conflict of interest for her […]
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Ivanka Trump to testify Tuesday before House Jan. 6 committee
Ivanka Trump arrives to introduce her father, US President Donald Trump during a “Make America Great Again” rally at Total Sports Park on November 1, 2020, in Washington, Michigan. Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty Images WASHINGTON — Ivanka Trump, the daughter and senior White House adviser of former President Donald Trump, is set to […]
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Supreme Court pick Jackson’s confirmation likely after she clears key Senate hurdle, gains more GOP support from Romney, Murkowski
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is poised to cruise to Supreme Court confirmation after she cleared a key Senate hurdle and gained the support of two more Republican senators on Monday. Senators voted 53-47 Monday afternoon to move Jackson’s nomination out of the Judiciary Committee and onto the full Senate floor, clearing the path for a […]
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U.S. warns Russia will intensify its military operations in Ukraine after weeks of stalled ground fighting
Russian President Vladimir Putin marks the Defender of the Fatheland Day in 2015 in central Moscow, Russia, with military officials surrounding him. Sasha Mordovets | Getty Images News | Getty Images WASHINGTON — The Biden administration warned Monday that Russian forces are expected to intensify their military operations in Ukraine after weeks of stalled ground […]
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U.S. authorities accuse Russian oligarch Viktor Vekselberg of bank fraud, money laundering as his yacht is seized
The yacht called “Tango” owned by Russian billionaire Viktor Vekselberg, who was sanctioned by the U.S. on March 11, is seen at Palma de Mallorca Yacht Club in the Spanish island of Mallorca, Spain March 15, 2022. Juan Medina | Reuters U.S. authorities accused Russian oligarch Viktor Vekselberg of conspiring to commit bank fraud and […]
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Missiles slam into port city of Odesa; Zelenskyy says Russians aim to seize east and south Ukraine. Follow our live updates
Missiles hit Ukraine’s southern port city of Odesa Refugees from war regions of Ukraine gather near the Odesa volunteer center for clothing and other assistance on April 2, 2022. Vladimir Shtanko | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images A series of explosions have been heard in Ukraine’s strategically important port city of Odesa, with the city […]
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Red Cross rescuers try again to reach besieged Mariupol; Ukraine forces advance near Kyiv, UK says. Follow our live updates
A Red Cross convoy will try again on Saturday to facilitate the safe passage of civilians from the encircled Ukrainian city of Mariupol. The International Committee of the Red Cross on Friday sent a team of humanitarian workers to lead a convoy out of the port city, which has been besieged since the early days […]
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White House press secretary Jen Psaki plans to leave for an on-air role at MSNBC
U.S. White House press secretary Jen Psaki speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, December 20, 2021. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters President Joe Biden’s press secretary, Jen Psaki, is planning to leave the White House to take an on-air role at MSNBC, a source familiar with the matter told CNBC on […]
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Russia needs to show ‘success at home’ to justify war in Ukraine
A land grab in the Donbas region could be used by Russia to justify the war and claim victory, analysts said. Leon Klein | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Russia will want some form of victory before backing down from the war in Ukraine — and escalation in the war is still possible at this […]
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Russia-Ukraine talks to resume; Russian gas continues to flow to Europe. Follow our live updates
Russian gas continues to flow into Europe, Russia’s Gazprom says Russian state-owned energy giant Gazprom said Friday that it was continuing to supply Europe with natural gas, Reuters reported. Andrey Rudakov | Bloomberg | Getty Images Russian state-owned energy conglomerate Gazprom said Friday that its natural gas continued to flow into Europe via Ukraine, Reuters […]
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