A House Republican is calling on the State Department to allow further access to the July 2021 Dissent Channel cable on the military withdrawal from Afghanistan. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) has asserted that for the State Department to fully comply with the March 28 subpoena from his committee, they must allow…
McCaul Demands State Department Give Full Committee Access to Afghan Dissent Cable
Kyiv Denies Involvement as Moscow Undergoes Second Drone Attack
Drones crashed into three residential buildings in Moscow in the early hours of May 30, according to the Russian authorities. The attack failed to cause any casualties, although several apartment buildings sustained minor damage, Moscow mayor Sergey Sobyanin said in a statement. Residents were briefly evacuated in the immediate wake of the incident, the mayor…
IMF Warns of Prolonged High Interest Rates, Urges Fiscal Tightening to Tackle Inflation
May 26, 2023
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In a recent statement following its comprehensive assessment of U.S. policies, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) emphasized the need for the United States to maintain higher interest rates for an extended period to curb inflation. Additionally, the IMF urged Washington to adopt stricter fiscal measures to address the country’s mounting federal debt. Despite the U.S….
Wagner Boss Excoriates Moscow, Says Ukraine Invasion Fell Short of Objectives
May 26, 2023
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The head of the Wagner Group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has sharply rebuked leaders in Moscow on May 23 saying Russia’s 15-month-long invasion of Ukraine had failed to achieve its primary aims. A private military company with close ties to the Kremlin, the Wagner Group has led much of the fighting in Ukraine, especially in the eastern…
Comer to Hold Wray in Contempt if FBI Won’t Produce Documents Alleging Biden Criminal Activity
House Republicans threatened to hold FBI Director Christopher Wray in contempt of Congress if he does not produce documents related to an alleged bribery scheme involving then-Vice President Joe Biden. The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability said on May 25 that it would initiate contempt of Congress proceedings if the FBI didn’t produce FD-1023…
Comer to Hold Wray in Contempt if FBI Won’t Produce Document Alleging Biden Criminal Activity
House Republicans threatened to hold FBI Director Christopher Wray in contempt of Congress if he does not produce documents related to an alleged bribery scheme involving then-Vice President Joe Biden. The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability said on May 25 that it would initiate contempt of Congress proceedings if the FBI didn’t produce FD-1023…
Biden Administration Unveils First-Ever National Strategy to Combat Antisemitism
The Biden administration on May 25 released a national strategy to counter antisemitism, describing the plan as the “most ambitious and comprehensive U.S. government-led effort to fight antisemitism in American history.” The administration announced 100 new actions (pdf) and over 100 calls to action to combat antisemitism, including new actions on college campuses and online…
F-16 Fighters for Ukraine Unlikely to Turn Tide of Battle, Say Experts
May 25, 2023
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Since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine 15 months ago, the West, with the United States at the lead, has provided Kyiv with increasingly sophisticated—and costly—weapons. First, it was HIMARS rocket launchers, then advanced battle tanks and, most recently, American-made Patriot air-defense systems. Each time, the new weapons were touted as “game-changers,” sure to turn…
Presidential Candidate DeSantis Identifies China as America’s ‘Foremost Geopolitical Threat’
May 24, 2023
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said on May 24 that he would deal with China as the United States’ “foremost geopolitical threat” if he were elected as the 47th president of the United States. In an interview with Fox News not long after announcing his presidential candidacy on Twitter, DeSantis emphasized the need to recognize China…
House Votes to Overturn Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Program
The House voted to pass the Congressional Review Act resolution to overturn the Biden administration’s student loan transfer program by a vote of 218 to 203 on May 24. The resolution passed with two Democrats joining 216 Republicans in favor of the measure. The one-time student loan forgiveness program by the Biden administration faced a…
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