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Ukraine-born Rep. Victoria Spartz intensifies row with Zelenskyy’s inner circle

Rep. Victoria Spartz, the only Ukraine-born House member, has become embroiled in a tense back-and-forth with Ukraine's top leaders after accusing a top aide to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of corruption.

July 12, 2022

Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes listening to Jan. 6 committee hearings from jail

Among those most intently following the House Jan. 6 committee hearings is Stewart Rhodes, the jailed leader of the Oath Keepers militia group that was on the scene at the Capitol riot.

July 11, 2022

House Jan. 6 committee postpones Thursday’s prime-time hearing

The House Jan. 6 committee has postponed its prime-time hearing planned for Thursday, said committee aides who offered few details behind the schedule change.

July 11, 2022

Biden offers condolences to Japanese Prime Minister Kishida following Abe’s death

President Biden, in a call with Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday, expressed "outrage, sadness and deep condolences" over the death of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

July 8, 2022

Biden speaks with sister of Marine jailed in Russia after accusations he’s ignoring their plight

President Biden on Friday reassured the sister of Paul Whelan that he is committed to bringing him home the former Marine who has been detained in Russia on spy charges since 2018.

July 8, 2022

Biden orders flags flown at half-staff to honor Shinzo Abe

President Biden has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff until July 10 following the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

July 8, 2022

Protesters’ run-in with Kavanaugh at Morton’s steakhouse gets big thumbs up from White House

The White House on Friday vouched for unruly pro-abortion protesters who harassed Supreme Court Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh outside of a Washington steakhouse where he was dining.

July 8, 2022

Biden urges voters to pick pro-abortion candidates, signs executive order protecting abortion access

President Biden has issued an executive order aimed at protecting abortion and contraception access in response to the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.

July 8, 2022

Biden boasts historic job growth, calls on Congress to spend more

President Biden touted Friday's job numbers as a signal that the U.S. is "uniquely well positioned to tackle a range of global economic challenges," including skyrocketing inflation.

July 8, 2022

Schumer schedules classified briefing on China bill, chips funding

Senators are expected to meet next week for an all-hands classified briefing on the stalled China competition bill amid White House pressure to get the measure across the finish line before the August recess.

July 8, 2022

Biden to sign executive order aimed at expanding, protecting access to abortions

President Biden is expected to sign an executive order Friday aimed at protecting and expanding access to abortion procedures.

July 8, 2022

White House refuses to say if Biden has confidence in Trump-appointed IRS Commissioner

The White House on Thursday declined to say whether President Biden maintains confidence in Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Charles Rettig amid allegations that the Trump appointee subjected top FBI officials to tax audits.

July 7, 2022

White House pressures Congress to get China bill across the finish line, but showdown looms

The White House on Thursday stepped up its pressure on Congress to pass a behemoth China competition bill.

July 7, 2022

Treasury Dept. blocking probe into Hunter Biden’s business dealings, says top GOP lawmaker

The Treasury Department has been accused of stonewalling lawmakers' requests into the business dealings of President Biden's son Hunter Biden.

July 7, 2022

Ukrainian-born member of U.S. House blasts Biden, Zelenskyy for Ukraine war politicking

The first and only Ukrainian-born member of the U.S. House accused President Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of "playing politics with people's lives" as the war in Ukraine rages with no clear end in sight.

July 7, 2022

Biden touts ‘incredible progress’ on economy in bid to salvage Ohio’s blue-collar vote

President Biden on Wednesday insisted that his administration has made "incredible progress" on the economy and said the blame for inflation rests squarely with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as he made a pitch to workers in a longtime bellwether state.

July 6, 2022

Biden speaks with wife of WNBA star facing drug charges in Russia

President Biden on Wednesday assured the wife of Brittney Griner that his administration is working to secure the WNBA star's release from Russian detention "as soon as possible."

July 6, 2022

Belgium inches toward final approval of prisoner swap treaty with Iran

Belgian lawmakers have paved the way for final approval of a prisoner swap treaty with Iran that opponents fear will lead to the release of an Iranian diplomat convicted last year on terrorism charges in connection with a plot to bomb an Iranian opposition rally in 2018.

July 6, 2022

VP draws criticism over remarks in Highland Park after mass shooting

Vice President Kamala Harris is turning heads with a word salad she tossed on her visit to Highland Park, Illinois, in the wake of the mass shooting at the Chicago suburb's Fourth of July parade.

July 6, 2022

House Jan. 6 committee schedules hearing for next week

The House Jan. 6 committee announced Tuesday that it will host a public hearing on July 12.

July 6, 2022