VP Harris to headline dinner for South Carolina Democrats Vice President Kamala Harris is returning to South Carolina this week to headline a fundraising dinner for Democrats in the state The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2022
White House declines to comment on Boris Johnson surviving no-confidence vote ‘We are not going to comment on internal politics,’ White House says in response to question from The Independent The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2022
Russia Sanctions US Treasury and Energy Secretaries, Defense and Media Executives Russia has imposed personal sanctions on 61 US officials including Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and leading defense and media executives, the Russian foreign ministry said on Monday. The ministry said it had imposed personal sanctions, which ban those named from entering Russia, in retaliation for… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 6, 2022
Jill Biden helps unveil postage stamp honoring Nancy Reagan Jill Biden has helped unveil of a new U.S. postage stamp honoring Nancy Reagan, a predecessor as first lady The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2022
Karine Jean Pierre condemns ‘radical’ and ‘extreme’ Louisiana anti-abortion bill Doctors could face prison and heavy fines and force women to carry medically unsafe pregnancies to term with new restrictions under the state’s latest legislation The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2022
Biden allows solar panel imports while also moving to boost domestic production The Biden administration will invoke the Defense Production Act to increase U.S. manufacturing of solar panels while declaring a two-year tariff exemption on panels from Southeast Asia. WEKU · Jun 6, 2022
"Disturbing" evidence in Jan. 6 hearings "This was the greatest assault on American democracy in my lifetime," Rep. David Cicilline told CNN Salon · Jun 6, 2022
Summit of the Americas kicks off without Cuba, Maduro or Mexico’s López Obrador After much drama over what nations will be in attendance, most leaders in the Western Hemisphere will gather this week in Los Angeles during the ninth Summit of the Americas, a high-profile meeting that is expected to deliver an accord on managing unprecedented levels of migrants throughout the region. Los Angeles Times · Jun 6, 2022
Biden waives solar panel tariffs, seeks to boost production President Joe Biden plans to invoke the Defense Production Act to increase U.S. manufacturing of solar panels while declaring a two-year tariff exemption on panels from Southeast Asia The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2022
January 6 committee taps ex-news exec to make hearings ‘a blockbuster investigative special’ The panel’s first public hearing in more than a year opens at 8pm ET on Thursday The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2022
White House official confirms Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua excluded from Americas summit The Biden administration has made a final decision to exclude the governments of Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua from the Summit of the Americas, a White House official confirmed to Reuters on Monday on condition of anonymity. Reuters · Jun 6, 2022
Ghost of Watergate: Is Jan. 6 different? Let's hope the Jan. 6 committee can lay out the story in such stark terms Salon · Jun 6, 2022
Mexico’s AMLO will skip US-hosted Summit of the Americas The Mexican president says he will boycott the event over guest list that excludes Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela. Al Jazeera · Jun 6, 2022
Biden administration to invoke Defense Production Act for solar industry, other clean tech Solar developers say an ongoing trade enforcement probe has stalled new projects. Axios · Jun 6, 2022
Bangkok Post · Jun 6, 2022 Biden waives solar-panel tariffs on Thailand, invokes defence law WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden on Monday invoked the Defense Production Act to spur US solar panel manufacturing and exempted tariffs on solar panels from four Southeast Asian nations for two years as part of his push for clean energy, the White House said.
Los Angeles Times · Jun 6, 2022 Summit of the Americas opens in LA as US grapples with deteriorating relations and influence WASHINGTON — It was the early 1990s, and the Western world seemed full of promise. The Soviet Union had collapsed, and the Cold War that had gripped and shaped global politics for decades was over.
Reason · Jun 6, 2022 Lingering COVID-19 Restrictions Are Costly Hazards Travelers and families find that some officials just can’t let go of pandemic powers.
Roll Call · Jun 6, 2022 Biden taps brakes on solar tariffs, moves to boost clean energy - Roll Call The White House says a Commerce Department investigation of solar-energy components from China will continue, but stops tariffs for two years.
Salon · Jun 6, 2022 Dark money fueled Jan. 6 — but whose? Shadowy "war games" for what happened on Jan. 6 began months earlier — but we still don't know who paid for them
The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2022 An infamous day. A search for answers. Will America tune in? A congressional committee’s hearings on the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection are coming up, and the public has been told to expect revelations
WEKU · Jun 6, 2022 Watergate Committee hearings may be both an inspiration and a hard act to follow Fifty years from now, when Americans look back on the riotous break-in at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, will it have as much impact as memories of the Watergate scandal continue to have today?
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 6, 2022 Biden to Appear on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ during Western Trip Another sign America's entertainment landscape is returning to normal: President Joe Biden will make his first in-person appearance on a late-night talk show since taking office. Biden will be a guest Wednesday night on ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" the White House said. Kimmel tweeted Sunday: "Our very elected President @JoeBiden…
The Guardian - US · Jun 6, 2022 Biden entered office facing daunting crises – only to be hit with more crises A confluence of high-stakes events – mass shootings, inflation, the Ukraine war – have left Americans deeply pessimistic about the direction of the country and frustrated with Washington
The Guardian - US · Jun 6, 2022 Capitol attack panel to unveil new evidence against Trump at public hearings Committee intends to reveal previously secret White House records, photos and videos to prove how Trump broke the law
Bangkok Post · Jun 6, 2022 Biden to exempt tariffs on solar panels from Thailand for 24 months WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will issue a proclamation on Monday that will allow solar panels to be imported to the United States from Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia and Vietnam without risk of tariffs for a 24-month period, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.