“The Justice Department announced the creation of a task force to go after billionaire oligarchs who have aided President Vladimir Putin in his invasion of Ukraine, part of an effort […]
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France Seizes Yacht of Russian Oligarch
French authorities announced that they seized a 280-foot yacht owned by Russian energy oligarch Igor Sechin, Axios reports.
38 Million Watched Biden’s Speech
An estimated 38.2 million people tuned in to watch coverage of the State of the Union address, Nielsen reports.
Thank You for Your Servitude
Coming this summer: Thank You for Your Servitude: Donald Trump’s Washington and the Price of Submission by Mark Leibovich. Mike Allen the book is about people who allowed Trump to […]
U.S. Delays Missile Test
“The Pentagon has postponed a scheduled intercontinental ballistic missile test, in an effort to reduce the chances that it would be ‘misconstrued’ by Moscow just days after Russia’s President Vladimir […]
Russia Credit Crunch Raises Specter of Default
“The international financial sanctions against Russia are driving the country toward a credit crisis, as restrictions on Moscow’s access to foreign currency stoke concerns about defaults on external debt,” Nikkei […]
The Reality of War Is Dawning Across Russia
New York Times: “On Wednesday, the Russian Defense Ministry for the first time announced a death toll for Russian servicemen in the conflict. While casualty figures in wartime are notoriously […]
Lavrov Says Russia Will Continue War ‘Until the End’
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday he believed some foreign leaders were preparing for war against Russia and that Moscow would press on with its military operation in […]
How Gas Prices Could Crush Biden Before Midterms
Playbook: “If he does block Russian oil, skyrocketing gas prices will go even higher. On Wednesday, crude oil prices reached their highest level in more than a decade, which will […]
Republicans Demand Accounting for Pandemic Relief
“Three dozen Republican senators told the White House on Wednesday that they may be unwilling to approve new coronavirus aid until they first learn how much money the U.S. government […]