The United States must take the lead, he states. President Biden met with a small group of business leaders from some of the largest American energy, food, and…
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President to Discuss Russia with Xi Jinping
White House press secretary announces teleconference Friday as part of ongoing dialogue. Press Secretary Jen Psaki stated on Thursday said President Biden will speak with Chinese President Xi…
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State Department Prepared for Possible Russian Chemical Weapon Use
Secretary Blinken posits chemical weapons use as more likely than nuclear. Secretary Blinken was asked in an interview on Tuesday how concerned President Biden’s administration is about the…
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Ukrainian President Makes Impassioned Plea to Congress
His virtual address was met with standing ovations. Ukrainian President Zelensky appealed to Congress once again for a humanitarian no-fly zone. In his virtual appearance, he asked Congress…
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Russia Sanctions U.S. Government Officials and Politicians
They intend to issue more, foreign ministry statement said. The Russian foreign ministry announced Tuesday it is imposing sanctions on more than a dozen Americans, including President Joe…
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CDC Reports Drop in Birth Rates
Stresses of 2020 had repercussions on early 2021. The CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) released a report documenting a drop in birth rates during the first…
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Defense and State Departments Address Russian Claims
Statements issued to counter Russian reports regarding biological weapons. The Department of State and the Department of Justice released statements last week saying that the United States is…
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Inflation Reaches 40-Year High
Energy costs among the highest causes. The Labor Department released February’s consumer price index last week, a data set economists use to gauge the rate of inflation. In…
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U.S. Commits $53 Million More to Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis
Distributed through the U.S. Agency for International Development. Vice President Kamala Harris announced that the United States is contributing an additional $53 million to aid humanitarian efforts in…
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President Biden Revoking Russian Trade Status
Also banning imports of Russian goods. President Biden announced Friday that the U.S., European Union and G7 countries are moving to revoke Russia’s “most favored nation” trade status…
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