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US has not fully investigated own role in Yemen rights abuses, watchdog finds

Government Accountability Office also criticizes Biden’s move to classify Saudi weapons as ‘offensive’ or ‘defensive’ as meaningless

The Guardian - US · Jun 15, 2022

US sends $1bn in new security aid to Ukraine

Assistance package includes coastal defence weapons and advanced rocket systems for Donbas fight, US president says.

Al Jazeera · Jun 15, 2022

Access, hesitancy loom over COVID-19 vaccine rollout for toddlers - Roll Call

Adults had plenty of opportunities to get their COVID-19 vaccines. But it won't be as easy for those under age of 5.

Roll Call · Jun 15, 2022

Trump's "Team Normal" failed

If they had the guts to confront him for once, he might have realized that it was time to concede the election

Salon · Jun 15, 2022

Dana Remus made legal history in the White House. Now she's moving on

Stuart Delery will replace her. Also, former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms will advise the White House on public engagement and Julie Rodriguez will be promoted to senior advisor.

WEKU · Jun 15, 2022

L3Harris Technologies Eyes Israeli Spyware Firm NSO: Reports

L3Harris Technologies Inc (NYSE:LHX) is planning to acquire Israeli spyware firm NSO Group, Reuters reported, citing U.S. and Israeli media. The deal is expected to be finalized after being approved by Israel, the U.S., and L3Harris’ board of directors. A separate report published by Intelligence Online has shed light on the White House’s…

Benzinga · Jun 15, 2022

Jan. 6 panel postpones hearing with ex-Justice officials

A spokesman for the panel attributed the postponement to “a number of scheduling factors, including production timeline and availability of members and witnesses.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 15, 2022

Jay Ambrose: Trump vs. Democrats on who is worse

Congressional Democrats have started a multi-network TV series on the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, and a federal judge has said what so many others are saying. If successful in its purpose, the wild, furious, deadly and disgusting eruption to keep Joe Biden out of the White House on the basis…

Tribune News Service · Jun 15, 2022

Joe Battenfeld: Could Jan. 6 hearings provoke Trump into running for another term?

The big question surrounding the Jan. 6 congressional hearings is whether former President Donald Trump can survive politically or if they will just push him into running for another White House term.

Boston Herald · Jun 15, 2022

Jonathan Bernstein: Why Trump’s own appointees are setting the record straight

How do presidents get in trouble? Monday’s Jan. 6 committee’s hearing on Donald Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election didn’t focus on that general question, but it did demonstrate something familiar to students of the presidency.

Tribune News Service · Jun 15, 2022