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House lawmakers call on Russia’s removal from U.N. Human Rights Council

House lawmakers are adding to growing calls to remove Russia from the U.N. Human Rights Council in response to alleged war crimes committed in Ukraine.

April 7, 2022

House passes war-crimes legislation aimed at Putin

The House passed legislation Wednesday to probe claims of war crimes that Russia has committed in Ukraine.

April 6, 2022

Ukraine’s flyboys say fighting for ‘right stuff’ gives them edge against superior Russian Air Force

More than a month since the Russian invasion of his country, a Ukrainian MiG-29 pilot whose call sign is "Juice" says he no longer feels nervous when he steps into the cockpit.

April 6, 2022

UVA faculty blast student paper over calls to ban Mike Pence address

Faculty members at the University of Virginia co-signed an op-ed in the school's student newspaper on Tuesday slamming its editorial board over calls to ban former Vice President Mike Pence from speaking on campus later this month.

April 5, 2022

Food fight: Fears of global food shortages, unrest spike as war in Ukraine drags on

The war in Ukraine has created a perfect storm leading to skyrocketing food costs sparking fears that a looming food security crisis could lead to further destabilization around the globe.

April 5, 2022

Defense Secretary Austin pushes back on Ukraine, Taiwan comparisons

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Tuesday cautioned lawmakers against drawing comparisons between Russia's invasion of Ukraine and a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan.

April 5, 2022

Sens. Tuberville, Manchin introducing bill to ensure stolen benefits are returned to vets’ families

Sens. Tommy Tuberville and Joe Manchin III are calling on the Department of Veterans Affairs to reimburse families of defrauded veterans whose benefits have become tied up in red tape.

April 5, 2022

Trump warns of high-stakes midterms, teases 2024 bid at Michigan rally

Former President Donald Trump warned of high-stakes midterms and flirted with a 2024 presidential run before a large crowd gathered at a rally in Michigan on Saturday.

April 2, 2022

Ukrainian forces retake Kyiv, senior Ukrainian defense official says

Ukrainian troops regained control over Kyiv and the surrounding region on Saturday, according to a senior Ukrainian defense official, as Russian troops pulled back from the capital.

April 2, 2022

President, first lady commission USS Delaware

The president and first lady on Saturday presided over the Navy's ceremonial commissioning of the USS Delaware, the nation's newest nuclear-powered submarine.

April 2, 2022

Former U.N. war crimes prosecutor calls for Putin to be held accountable for war crimes in Ukraine

A former United Nations war crimes tribunal chief prosecutor is calling for President Vladimir Putin to be tried for abuses in Ukraine.

April 2, 2022

Pentagon announces $300 million weapons package for Ukraine

The Pentagon has announced $300 million in additional aid to Ukraine.

April 2, 2022

House Jan. 6 committee members insist Trump call logs suspicious; report undercuts coverup talk

Members of the House Jan. 6 committee are keeping alive suspicion about an eight-hour gap in President Trump's White House call logs despite reports that it wasn't out of the ordinary.

April 1, 2022

West races to counter Putin’s propaganda war through cracks in Kremlin’s blockade of the Internet

The West is in a race against time to counter the Kremlin's propaganda inside Russia as President Vladimir Putin accelerates efforts to cut his people off from the rest of world.

April 1, 2022

House Jan. 6 committee buzz about gap in Trump White House call log rings hollow

The gap in White House call logs on Jan. 6, 2021, reflects President Trump's typical phone habits and not a plot to avoid tracking, according to multiple sources.

April 1, 2022

House Republicans say administration delays undercut missile offer for Ukraine

Republicans on the House Armed Services Committee say red tape and the Biden administration's aversion to risk are holding up a deal to transfer Soviet-era surface-to-air missiles to Ukraine as Kyiv seeks to fend off a Russian invasion.

March 31, 2022

Meeks, McCaul introduce war crimes legislation aimed at Putin

The chairman and the ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Thursday introduced legislation to probe war crimes that Russia has committed in Ukraine.

March 31, 2022

U.S. sanctions target Iran’s ballistic missiles, Biden eyes new nuke deal talks with Tehran

The Biden administration on Wednesday slapped sanctions on an Iranian businessman and his network of companies believed to be a critical supplier for Iran's ballistic missile program.

March 30, 2022

Famous YouTuber, former Korean Navy SEAL signs on with Ukraine’s International Legion

A popular YouTuber and former Korean Navy SEAL said Wednesday that he is conducting "direct offensive operations" in Ukraine, bucking South Korea's strict ban on travel to the war-torn country.

March 30, 2022

Lawmakers call for Russia’s removal from U.N. Human Rights Council

Members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee are calling for Russia's removal from the U.N. Human Rights Council in response to war crimes committed in Ukraine.

March 30, 2022