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Ukraine denounces upcoming Russian election on occupied territory as ‘null and void’

Ukrainian officials publicly denounced an upcoming election conducted by Russia in Kremlin-occupied territories next spring, referring to the planned elections as “null and void.”  The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine made its remarks on the matter in a statement Saturday.  “Holding Russian elections on Ukrainian territories grossly violates the Constitution and legislation of Ukraine,…

Musk considering reinstating Alex Jones on X

Billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk is considering reinstating right-wing personality Alex Jones on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. “Reinstate Alex Jones on this platform? Vox Populi, Vox Dei,” Musk, who owns X, said in a post on the platform Saturday. Musk’s post includes a poll on the question. The entrepreneur’s question and poll…

Senators grapple with aftershocks of Tuberville blockade

Senators are grappling with what the aftershocks of Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s (R-Ala.) blockade of military promotions will look like — whether it will open the floodgates for members to institute widespread holds or scare them off. Tuberville relented on Tuesday, lifting his hold on hundreds of nominees after 10 months and ending a saga that…

New York Democrat claims Comer’s investigation into Bidens is ‘house of cards’

Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) slammed House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) for the investigation into President Biden’s family, calling it a “house of cards.”  Goldman also also commented on the new charges brought against Hunter Biden, the president’s son, earlier this week. He placed blame on Republicans for “undue and improper interference” in the…