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President Biden unveils his proposed budget for the next fiscal year, the Justice Department calls out police in Kentucky and Tennessee, House lawmakers hear testimony from U.S. troops about 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan, a pair of Senate Republicans want to designate Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations, the Senate hears testimony about China’s threat to the United States, and Taiwan says China could be cutting its internet cables to disrupt communications.
The Biden Administration considers detaining migrant families at the border, two American hostages in Mexico return home, the Fed will continue making small rate hikes, Israel makes a raid in Palestine, China warns US to change its attitude, DeSantis gives a state speech with national implications, and Newsom announces the end of California’s relationship with Walgreens.
FBI involved in search for Americans in Mexico, Norfolk Southern is announcing plans to make rails safer after two derailments within a month, Ukrainian President says troops will not retreat from city of Bakhmut, the Pentagon remains concerned about the military alliance between Russia and Iran, The White House jumps into states’ abortion battles, and protestors face charges of felony domestic terrorism after attacking planned site of Georgia police training center.
Ukraine is fighting government corruption while fighting Russia, the Chinese Communist Party says it aims to grow its economy and military spending, lawmakers push a new rail safety bill, self-help author Marianne Williamson is the first Democrat to jump into the presidential race for election in 2024, forecasters say storms will continue to battle Northern California this week
Secretary of State Tony Blinken reports on meeting with top Russian official, the Justice Department says Trump can be sued for damages from January 6th riot, victims of train crash in Greece demand answers, residents in East Palestine grilled representatives of Norfolk Southern and EPA in public hearing, jobless claims continue to decrease, and the Conservative Political Action Conference is coming to its premiere conclusion.
Foreign weapons ruled out in recent cases of Havana Syndrome, the FBI rules out bats being the origin of COVID-19, a deadly train accident in Greece, lawmakers propose rail safety legislation while EPA continues cleanup in East Palestine, the Senate passes a bill to keep ESG funds out of 401(k)s, and snow blankets Arizona and Northern California.
The Supreme Court hears oral arguments in a case regarding Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan, House lawmakers discuss the China threat, Putin wants to tighten the border between Russia and Ukraine after drone strikes inside Russia, the FDA is being sued for not disclosing details on transgender hormone treatments for minors, and Mississippi blocks transgender procedures for minors
The White House downplays Department of Energy report on COVID origins, tension in the West Bank rises with more bloodshed, severe weather buries Northern California in snow and knocks out power in Michigan, the EU and UK have worked out a trade deal regarding Northern Ireland, a new earthquake in Turkey knocks down more buildings, Florida takes control of Disney’s Reedy Creek Improvement District, and Senator John Fetterman is in recovery following treatment for clinical depression.
The US Government is holding off on sending F-16s to Ukraine, Ukraine is considering a Chinese plan for peace with Russia while US intelligence says China is selling weapons to Moscow, Israel and Palestine talk about steps towards peace while militants fight in the streets, winter storms hit Southern California, and Donald Trump is the early favorite in a new GOP poll.
Today marks one year since Russian tanks rolled across the border into mainland Ukraine, the European Union will no longer allow its employees to have TikTok on their phones, the White House is asking Congress to increase the fines for rail companies, a massive winter storm knocked out power to almost a million homes, lawyers for former President Donald Trump are blasting a special grand jury in Georgia, FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is now facing new charges of securities fraud and conspiracy fraud, rescue crews in China are searching for dozens of missing people after a coal mine collapsed
