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Biden, Sunak reaffirm 'special relationship,' agreed Ukraine support -White House

U.S. President Joe Biden and new British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, in a phone call on Tuesday, reaffirmed their two countries' "special relationship" and agreed on the importance of supporting Ukraine, the White House said in a statement.

Reuters · Oct 26, 2022

Progressive Democrats pull controversial letter asking Biden to negotiate with Putin for Ukraine ‘diplomacy’

Progressive Democrats on Tuesday abruptly withdrew a controversial letter calling on President Joe Biden to push harder for “diplomacy” to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a message that appeared to undermine American unity behind Kyiv.

Tribune News Service · Oct 25, 2022

Ex-Trump Ambassador Gordon Sondland says Biden has done ‘the impossible’ on Ukraine

The man whose testimony confirmed Donald Trump’s sham investigations for military aid quid-pro-quo tells Andrew Feinberg that Mr Trump’s successor has done ‘the impossible’ by rallying Nato and the EU in support of Kyiv

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2022

Amid oil spat, White House welcomes Saudi moves on Ukraine

The White House on Tuesday welcomed moves taken by Saudi Arabia to help Ukraine in its war with Russia as President Joe Biden ponders how tough to be against the Saudis for joining an oil output cut.

Reuters · Oct 25, 2022

Meadows trying to avoid testifying in Georgia election probe

Mark Meadows, former White House chief of staff, is trying to avoid having to testify before a Georgia special grand jury that’s investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and his allies illegally tried to influence the state’s 2020 election

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2022

Progressive Democrats withdraw letter calling for more diplomatic efforts with Russia

After pushback, the Congressional Progressive Caucus walked back a letter to the White House pressing for more direct negotiations with Ukraine.

WEKU · Oct 25, 2022

Administration eyes national hepatitis C treatment plan

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is preparing a comprehensive initiative to fight hepatitis C that would streamline testing and treatment and secure an agreement with drugmakers to bring down the cost of treatment of the disease, which has spiked during the pandemic.

Tribune News Service · Oct 25, 2022

Cuban Americans in Miami prefer Trump to DeSantis, and other poll takeaways

MIAMI — A majority of Cuban Americans in Miami Dade disapprove of President Joe Biden’s handling of key issues like the economy and Cuba policy and intend to overwhelmingly support Republican candidates in the midterm elections, according to a poll by Florida International University released Tuesday.

Miami Herald · Oct 25, 2022

Progressives retract Ukraine letter to Biden after uproar

A group of progressive Democrats has retracted a letter to the White House urging President Joe Biden to engage in direct diplomatic talks with Russia

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2022

Jan. 6 panel interviews former Trump aide Hope Hicks

The House Jan. 6 committee is interviewing Hope Hicks, a longtime aide to former President Donald Trump

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2022