Biden closely tends his Pennsylvania roots in election year Pennsylvania has been a central part of Joe Biden's political identity for years The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2022
Can Congress buy in to digital dollar without legislation? WASHINGTON — The White House’s exploration of a government-backed digital dollar is raising an implicit question that has received little attention: What role does Congress have in the decision? Tribune News Service · Oct 19, 2022
Biden open to new oil reserve sales as last tranche released The Biden administration plans to release 15 million barrels from US emergency reserves and may consider freeing up significantly larger additional supplies this winter as it tries to ease high gasoline prices that have become a liability for Democrats in next month’s midterm elections. Tribune News Service · Oct 19, 2022
OLD What happened to WNBA star Brittney Griner and why is she detained in Russia? The basketball icon has been detained in Moscow for five months and counting The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2022
Britain must urgently review its defence in light of Putin’s nuclear threat Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has gone to Washington, like Mr Smith in the movie, this time on unscheduled and urgent business. Three days of meetings at the Pentagon and White House will focus on the dramatic turning point in the Ukraine war and the scary possibilities of what Russia might… Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2022
Inside Steve Bannon’s ‘disturbing’ quest to radically rewrite the US constitution By taking over state legislatures, Republicans hope to pass conservative amendments that cannot be electorally challenged The Guardian - US · Oct 19, 2022
Is Donald Trump expected to declare a run for US president in 2024? The US will hold its 60th presidential election in 2024 and former president Donald Trump has dropped hints that he is once again interested in the top job. Here's what we know about his plans, his eligibility and what happens next. ABC News · Oct 19, 2022
Biden open to new Strategic Petroleum Reserve sales as last planned tranche released WASHINGTON — The Biden administration plans to release 15 million barrels from U.S. emergency reserves, and may consider significantly more this winter, in an effort to ease high gasoline prices that have become a liability for Democrats in next month’s midterm elections. Tribune News Service · Oct 19, 2022
Biden taps oil reserve in attempt to curb gas prices It's the latest of several attempts by the Biden administration to try and tame gas prices via the SPR. Axios · Oct 19, 2022
White House seeks more Ukraine weapons support in Senate NDAA Biden administration also opposes continued funding for nuclear sea-launched cruise missile, requests increase in Afghanistan SIVs. Roll Call · Oct 18, 2022
Biden is releasing 15 million barrels from the strategic oil reserve to tame prices The Department of Energy has another 400 million barrels in its strategic reserves, which the White House said it can pull from in the future if necessary. WEKU · Oct 18, 2022
Biden to authorise more releases from US petrol reserves US president will announce new actions to address oil and gas prices in a speech on Wednesday The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2022
Biden vows to codify Roe if Democrats win midterms: ‘You gotta vote’ US president cast election as choice between Republicans who seek to impose nationwide abortion ban and Democrats defending right to choose The Guardian - US · Oct 18, 2022
FBI agents resist Jan. 6 probes: report "They keep repeating talking points that violence from Black Lives Matter protests is not being taken as seriously" Salon · Oct 18, 2022
The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2022 Biden looks to increase oil supplies ahead of midterm voting President Joe Biden wants to past fossil fuels but he's looking to increase oil supplies ahead of next month’s midterm elections
Salon · Oct 18, 2022 Trump floats MTG for DOJ job: report Marjorie Taylor Greene also expects "a lot of power and a lot of leeway" if Kevin McCarthy becomes House speaker
The Guardian - US · Oct 18, 2022 No prescription needed: over-the-counter hearing aids on sale in US Hearing aids now available from stores including Walgreens and Walmart without prescription after new FDA rule takes effect
The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2022 Biden intelligence adviser previously vetted deals for Israeli NSO Group Jeremy Bash served on committee advising on sales of company’s Pegasus spyware to foreign agencies
Tribune News Service · Oct 18, 2022 Biden has shunned campaign appearances in key states. Blame his approval rating WASHINGTON — Joe Biden’s political travel schedule is lighter than his two immediate predecessors at the same point in the midterm campaign, highlighting the challenge unpopular presidents face trying to stave off congressional losses.
The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2022 House investigation reveals how Trump aides bullied CDC staff to downplay Covid-19 threat Trump aides ’usurped control of CDC communications and blocked public health officials from providing accurate information about the coronavirus to the American people,’ report claims
Evening Standard · Oct 18, 2022 Defence Secretary Ben Wallace on emergency trip to US amid Ukraine security concerns and nuclear threat The Defence Secretary has made an emergency trip to the US to discuss the security situation in Ukraine, including the threat of a nuclear attack.
Roll Call · Oct 18, 2022 Can Congress buy in to digital dollar without legislation? - Roll Call The Fed says it needs congressional support to issue a digital currency, but it's unclear whether it has to be in the form of legislation.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Oct 18, 2022 Editorial: Criminal evidence abounds against Trump. He must be held accountable The final Jan. 6 insurrection committee hearing last Thursday presented what, in any other historical context, would have been a series of major bombshells. But in this shell-shocked nation, numbed by years of daily Trumpian outrages, the idea of a president and his advisers colluding to organize a violent coup…
The Guardian - US · Oct 18, 2022 Bibi review: Netanyahu memoir is hard-eyed – if not where Trump is concerned The former Israeli PM is under a legal cloud but fighting for office again. His book is well-written and self-serving
Reuters · Oct 18, 2022 Russia destroys power and water infrastructure across Ukraine Russia has destroyed almost a third of Ukraine's power stations in the past week, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday, as Moscow rained more missiles down on infrastructure in what Kyiv and the West call a campaign to intimidate civilians.