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Yellen warns of 'geopolitical coercion' by Russia, China

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday said the global economy was facing "significant headwinds" and the United States was working to shore up its supply chains and guard against "geopolitical coercion" by Russia, China and others.

Reuters · Oct 12, 2022

Treasury Department to investigate Florida’s use of COVID funds for migrant flights

WASHINGTON — A watchdog group with the U.S. Treasury Department plans to examine whether Florida’s state government properly used federal pandemic recovery money in connection to last month’s efforts to relocate migrants, a top official with the agency told the Massachusetts congressional delegation last week.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Oct 12, 2022

U.S. says Iran nuclear deal is 'not our focus right now'

The United States on Wednesday said that reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal is "not our focus right now," saying Tehran had showed little interest in reviving the pact and that Washington was concentrating on how to support Iranian protesters.

Reuters · Oct 12, 2022

Woman arrested for spitting at officer during protest over Ukraine war outside Russian embassy in Washington

Russia has escalated attacks on civilians in recent days

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2022

Rubio backs $33 billion for Florida hurricane aid

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio on Wednesday outlined a $33 billion request for emergency appropriations to aid in the recovery from Hurricane Ian that ravaged parts of his state.

Tribune News Service · Oct 12, 2022

Treasury Department to investigate Florida’s use of COVID funds for migrant flights

WASHINGTON — A watchdog group with the U.S. Treasury Department plans to examine whether the Florida government properly used federal pandemic recovery money in connection to last month’s efforts to relocate migrants, a top official with the agency told the Massachusetts congressional delegation last week.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Oct 12, 2022

Biden administration says inflation is national, global security threat

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration cited inflation — Democrats’ biggest political liability — as a national and global security threat, less than a month before midterm elections that will decide control of Congress.

Tribune News Service · Oct 12, 2022

Saudi Arabia is choosing friends on its own terms and Biden is not one of them

Reactions in Washington to slashing oil supply have not concerned Mohammed bin Salman; nor have the optics of indirectly boosting Putin’s war

The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2022

Underfunded states to get boost in high-tech research money

WASHINGTON — Two dozen mostly rural states are set to receive a greater share of federal research money from the recently enacted science and technology funding law as lawmakers, experts and researchers push to support talented scientists outside of major research hubs such as those in California, Massachusetts and New…

Tribune News Service · Oct 12, 2022

Collins set for top GOP spot on Defense appropriations panel

WASHINGTON — In the next Congress, Susan Collins of Maine is expected to be the top Republican on the Senate Appropriations Committee’s powerful Defense panel, sources say.

Tribune News Service · Oct 12, 2022