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Five Americans freed in Iran-US prisoner swap deal brokered by Qatar

Five US citizens left Iran and landed in Doha on Monday in a prisoner swap for five Iranians held in the United States and the transfer of $6 billion in Iranian funds, marking a rare moment of cooperation between the long-time antagonists.

France 24

Military and GOP officials blast Tommy Tuberville’s ‘corrosive’ and ‘paralyzing’ blockade

The Alabama’s unprecedented hold in protest of abortion policies is blocking more than 300 military positions

The Independent UK

House committee chairman says Sen. Tuberville is 'paralyzing' the Pentagon by blocking promotions

The chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee is slamming a fellow Republican in the Senate for waging an unprecedented attempt to change Pentagon abortion policy by holding up hundreds of military nominations and promotions

The Independent UK

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US lawmakers visiting The Hague say Russian President Putin is committing genocide in Ukraine

Members of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee say Russian President Vladimir Putin is committing genocide in Ukraine

The Independent UK

US House Foreign Affairs Committee chair calls Russia-China alliance the biggest threat since WWII

The chairman of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee says a partnership between the Russian and Chinese leaders worries him, calling it the biggest threat to Europe and the Pacific since World War II

The Independent UK

Biden bans US investment into China's tech sectors - Roll Call

Executive order prohibits U.S. investment into China's semiconductor, quantum computing and artificial intelligence sectors.

Roll Call

Texans in Congress take bipartisan path to boost semiconductors, a crucial industry to the state

Republicans like Sen. Ted Cruz and Democrats like Rep. Colin Allred — opponents in the 2024 election — propose streamlining environmental reviews to promote investment and expansion by chipmakers.

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Biden Is Reportedly On The Verge Of A “mini-deal” Or “non-deal,” With Iran

Iran is pretty much a nuclear threshold state, having enriched enough uranium to build multiple nuclear bombs

Zenger

State Department Suspends Special Envoy For Iran Amid Investigation

Robert Malley's security clearance suspended following internal probe; Congress seeks answers

Zenger

Travis King: US say North Korea will ‘want a price’ to return AWOL soldier

The private fled across the border after blending with a group of tourists

The Independent UK

Friends of lawyer detained in Venezuela rally at Capitol for his release, beg Biden to intercede

Like every tourist in a foreign country finds themselves at some point, Eyvin Hernandez was a little lost. The public defender from Los Angeles was traveling in the border town of Cucuta, Colombia, with a friend when they realized they needed directions. They were pointed to a dirt road that…

Tribune News Service

Friends of lawyer detained in Venezuela rally at Capitol for his release, beg Biden to intercede - Roll Call

Eyvin Hernandez has been held under the Maduro regime since last year, and members of Congress are trying to drum up awareness for his case.

Roll Call

Did US deviate from usual sanctions after China balloon incursion? GOP chairman subpoenas documents

The House Foreign Affairs chairman has subpoenaed the State Department for classified documents that could indicate whether the U.S. deviated from its plans for sanctioning China after a Chinese surveillance balloon crossed over sensitive military sites across North America

The Independent UK

In Miami, members of Congress mark 2021 Cuban protests anniversary with new hopes

The bipartisan members will introduce a resolution in Congress commemorating the second anniversary of the protests. They say plenty of work remains to liberate Cubans from the communist regime.

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The Independent UK

The US will provide cluster munitions to Ukraine as part of a new military aid package: AP sources

President Joe Biden's administration has decided to provide cluster munitions to Ukraine for the war against Russia, but the United Nations urges the warring countries to avoid using them

Tribune News Service

Biden set to send cluster munitions to Ukraine despite concern

President Joe Biden has agreed to send cluster munitions to Ukraine, fulfilling a request from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy despite concern from arms control groups and human rights activists about the potential harm to civilians.

Zenger

US House Foreign Affairs Committee Demands Answers On Iran Envoy Investigation

Chairman McCaul calls for transparency from State Department over Rob Malley's security clearance suspension

Tribune News Service

White House's Afghanistan planning lacked ‘urgency,’ report finds

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration lacked “a sufficient sense of urgency” when planning for the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021, according to an after-action report released Friday by the State Department.

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White House Afghanistan planning lacked ‘urgency,’ report finds - Roll Call

Biden administration worries about political perceptions limited planning, among other shortcomings, the State Department report contends.

The Independent UK

Congress demands info on security clearance suspension of Iran envoy

The chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee is demanding that the State Department produce more information about the suspension of the U.S. special envoy for Iran's security clearance

Tribune News Service

House passes resolution calling on Putin to release reporter Gershkovich and others

WASHINGTON -- The House unanimously passed a resolution late Tuesday calling on Russia to immediately release Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who has been detained since March.

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House passes resolution calling on Putin to release reporter Gershkovich and others - Roll Call

The House unanimously passed a resolution calling on Russia to release Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, detained since March.

Tribune News Service

On Trump indictment, deafening silence from many Texas Republicans in Congress

WASHINGTON — A handful of Texas Republicans in Congress have energetically defended Donald Trump since the Justice Department accused him of mishandling classified documents he shouldn’t have kept after leaving the White House.

The Guardian - UK

West caught between fear and hope as Erdoğan extends 20-year rule in Turkey

Re-elected president could take Nato country further towards Russia, or may instead be more open to alternatives

Tribune News Service

Lawmakers seek to ease defense export controls to UK, Australia

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers have high expectations for a new trilateral security partnership between the United Kingdom, United States and Australia to significantly boost not only the three allies’ maritime positions in the Indo-Pacific vis-à-vis China but also to accelerate and deepen their collective abilities in next-generation defense technologies.

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