#Aid to Gabon suspended after military takeover

#Aid to Gabon suspended after military takeover

The U.S. suspended a majority of non-humanitarian military aid to Gabon Tuesday in the wake of a military takeover of the African country last month, according to The Associated Press. In a statement, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the government is “pausing certain foreign assistance programs benefiting the government of Gabon” as it evaluates…

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#The Hill’s Morning Report — Trump, advisers charged with Georgia election scheme 

#The Hill’s Morning Report — Trump, advisers charged with Georgia election scheme 

Editor’s note: The Hill’s Morning Report is our daily newsletter that dives deep into Washington’s agenda. To subscribe, click here or fill out the box below. Close Thank you for signing up! Subscribe to more newsletters here The latest in politics and policy. Direct to your inbox. Sign up for the Morning Report newsletter Former President Trump on Monday was…

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#Does Ukraine have a second summer push up its sleeve?

#Does Ukraine have a second summer push up its sleeve?

Ukraine is trying to breathe fresh life into a largely stalled campaign to push back Russia’s forces, launching a major push in the southern Zaporizhzhia region this week.  After six weeks of slow gains, Kyiv and Washington insist a second phase of the counteroffensive could unleash intensified attacks on Moscow’s forces and hasten Ukrainian gains…

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#The Hill’s Morning Report —Trump: More DOJ charges would be ‘election interference’

#The Hill’s Morning Report —Trump: More DOJ charges would be ‘election interference’

Editor’s note: The Hill’s Morning Report is our daily newsletter that dives deep into Washington’s agenda. To subscribe, click here or fill out the box below. Close Thank you for signing up! Subscribe to more newsletters here The latest in politics and policy. Direct to your inbox. Sign up for the Morning Report newsletter There is no U.S. precedent that…

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#Chaos in Russia brings uncertainty, opportunities for war in Ukraine

#Chaos in Russia brings uncertainty, opportunities for war in Ukraine

The U.S. and allies have major concerns about the consequences of instability in Russia, even as the chaos raises opportunities to strengthen Ukraine’s position diplomatically and militarily. There are any number of aftereffects to look for in the fallout from the weekend mutiny attempt launched by the head of the mercenary Wagner Group against Russian President Vladimir Putin’s regime.  …

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