#GOP, White House resume talks

#GOP, White House resume talks

Republicans and the White House resumed debt ceiling talks on Friday evening after frustrated GOP negotiators hit pause for much of the day. But a key Republican negotiator is not confident about coming to an agreement this weekend, which Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has said has to happen to allow legislation to pass through the…

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#Russia bans Obama, Maddow, Colbert over sanctions

#Russia bans Obama, Maddow, Colbert over sanctions

Russia has banned hundreds of U.S. citizens, including former President Obama, political commentator Rachel Maddow and late-night host Stephen Colbert, from entering its territory in response to the U.S. sanctions over the Ukraine war. The Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry said in a Friday post on its website it is blocking entry for 500 Americans in…

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#Khanna reups call for Feinstein to resign after return to Senate: ‘It’s painful to watch’

#Khanna reups call for Feinstein to resign after return to Senate: ‘It’s painful to watch’

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), the first member of Congress to call for Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) to resign, doubled down on his request this week following new details about her health, saying, “it’s sad for anyone to see.” In an interview with MSNBC’s Alex Wagner, the progressive congressman applauded the California senator’s professional accomplishments but…

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