#Zelensky thanks Biden for ‘difficult’ decision to send cluster munitions to Ukraine

#Zelensky thanks Biden for ‘difficult’ decision to send cluster munitions to Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday thanked President Biden on the sidelines of the NATO summit for providing his country with cluster bombs, highly controversial munitions that are outlawed by more than 100 nations.  Zelensky acknowledged it was a “difficult political decision” for Biden to move forward on providing the weapons, which make an explosive…

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#Democrats demand GOP turn over info on indicted think-tank leader, ‘patient zero’ of Biden probes

#Democrats demand GOP turn over info on indicted think-tank leader, ‘patient zero’ of Biden probes

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee are asking the GOP to turn over information detailing its interactions with Gal Luft, a recently charged think tank leader who called himself “patient zero of the Biden family investigation.” Luft was indicted Monday on numerous serious charges, including failing to register as a foreign agent when recruiting and…

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#Tuberville’s white nationalism comments trigger GOP uproar 

#Tuberville’s white nationalism comments trigger GOP uproar 

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) sparked uproar Tuesday after refusing to denounce white nationalists in a CNN interview, forcing Republican senators to respond to the controversial comments and giving Democrats political ammo to go on the attack.  Asked about Tuberville’s comments about white nationalism in the military, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) issued a forceful…

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#McConnell denounces white supremacy in response to Tuberville controversy

#McConnell denounces white supremacy in response to Tuberville controversy

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Tuesday condemned white supremacy when asked about fellow Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s (R-Ala.) hesitancy to call out white nationalists. “White supremacy is simply unacceptable in the military and in our whole country,” he told reporters when asked about Tuberville’s latest controversial comments on white nationalism. Tuberville faced criticism earlier…

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#Conservatives send warning to McCarthy on spending

#Conservatives send warning to McCarthy on spending

A group of 21 hard-line conservative House Republicans told Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) that they plan to vote against spending bills they think contain insufficient overall cuts and outlined specific demands of the Speaker that include him publicly rejecting the possibility of supplemental funding for Ukraine. The warning shot comes as the House returns Tuesday…

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#Looming payments put spotlight on ‘real danger’

#Looming payments put spotlight on ‘real danger’

Americans with student loans could see thousands of dollars in interest added to their tabs as part of President Biden’s backup relief proposal.  The Biden administration is attempting to use a proposed aid program to help millions of student debt holders handle the dual blow of payments resuming in October and the Supreme Court striking…

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#The Hill’s Morning Report — Biden: Ukraine not ready for NATO membership

#The Hill’s Morning Report — Biden: Ukraine not ready for NATO membership

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 President Biden, who has forcefully promoted…

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