House to hold hearing on SCOTUS ethics Ginni Thomas reportedly played an instrumental role in Donald Trump's failed scheme to overturn the 2020 election Salon · Apr 27, 2022
Top Trump officials intervened to give $700m ‘national security’ loan to trucking company The report questions whether Mr Mnuchin made false statements to a Congressional Oversight Commission regarding the loan’s approval The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2022
Biden, Italy's Draghi to meet as Russia-Ukraine war continues U.S. President Joe Biden and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi will meet in Washington next month to discuss Russia's invasion of Ukraine among other issues, their offices said on Wednesday. Reuters · Apr 27, 2022
White House Worried Iran Could Develop Nuclear Weapon in Weeks The White House is worried Iran could develop a nuclear weapon in weeks, press secretary Jen Psaki said on Tuesday, after Secretary of State Antony Blinken noted earlier in the day the country has accelerated its nuclear program. "Yes it definitely worries us," Psaki said, adding the time needed for… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 27, 2022
Trump drawn to celebrity in weighing midterm endorsements Republicans hoping to emerge from crowded primaries this year have spent tens of thousands of dollars hiring operatives with ties to former President Donald Trump The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2022
House 1/6 panel wants to hear from McCarthy after new audio The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol is redoubling its efforts to have GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy appear for an interview The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2022
Kamala Harris is prescribed antiviral drug after testing positive for coronavirus WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday became the highest ranking official in the Biden administration to test positive for the coronavirus, but was not experiencing symptoms, her office said. Los Angeles Times · Apr 27, 2022
Chicagoan Abraham Bolden, the first Black US Secret Service agent, pardoned by Biden nearly 60 years after conviction CHICAGO — Nearly 60 years after his conviction on what he claimed were racist and retaliatory federal charges, the first Black U.S. Secret Service agent assigned to a presidential detail has been pardoned by President Joe Biden. Chicago Tribune · Apr 27, 2022
The first Black man on the White House Secret Service finally gets justice Abraham Bolden, a Chicagoan, said Tuesday, “It’s been nearly 60 years. I thought it would happen. I knew God was in the plan all along because I had faith that justice would be served.” Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 27, 2022
Texas governor’s plan to bus migrants to DC appears to backfire Migrants are thanking governor for free bus ride north The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022
Bernie Sanders tells Biden to end federal contracts with ‘anti-union’ companies like Amazon ‘The time has come to tell Amazon that if it wants another federal contract, it must obey the law’ The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022
Kamala Harris tests positive for coronavirus but has no symptoms WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday became the highest ranking official in the Biden administration to test positive for the coronavirus, but was not experiencing symptoms, her office said. Los Angeles Times · Apr 26, 2022
How should Joe Biden and Democrats address inflation before November? Experts respond If president can’t get control of inflation and help working families, ‘Trump will have a certain “I told you so” vote’ in 2024 The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022
The Loop: New country could be flashpoint in Ukraine war, inflation figure warning, and wholesome NBA moment Here's your TL;DR for this morning's news. ABC News · Apr 26, 2022
Tribune News Service · Apr 26, 2022 Rep. Lauren Boebert at early meeting discussing how Pence 'could approach certifying the Electoral College votes,' witness says DENVER — Colorado U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert met with then-President Donald Trump’s White House officials before the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, while they discussed what options the vice president had when faced with certifying the 2020 election, a high-level aide said.
The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022 Psaki hits out at Trump for spending $15bn on border wall that ‘was never going to work’ Biden administration now facing bipartisan pressure to keep Title 42 in place
Reuters · Apr 26, 2022 Corrected (Official) White House worried Iran could develop nuclear weapon in weeks (White House corrects to show that Psaki was referring to the time it would take to obtain sufficient fissile material for one nuclear bomb and not the production of an actual nuclear weapon)
Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 26, 2022 Afternoon Edition: April 26, 2022 Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.
The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022 Majority of Americans, including 3 out of 4 children, have had Covid-19, CDC finds US has reached ‘inflection’ point in public health crisis as infections climb
Al Jazeera · Apr 26, 2022 US Vice President Kamala Harris tests positive for COVID Harris, who is not displaying symptoms, according to her office, is the latest top US official to contract the virus.
Chicago Tribune · Apr 26, 2022 ‘Gaslit’ review: Julia Roberts humanizes Watergate in new Starz series co-starring Sean Penn Behind every great political scandal, there are players whose stories get shoved to the side by the first, second and even third drafts of history.
Reuters · Apr 26, 2022 U.S. Vice President Harris tests positive for COVID-19 U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday but is not exhibiting symptoms, a spokesperson said, at a time when there has been an increase in cases among White House staffers.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 26, 2022 Harris Positive for COVID-19, Biden Not ‘Close Contact’ Vice President Kamala Harris tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, the White House announced, underscoring the persistence of the highly contagious virus even as the US eases restrictions in a bid to return to pre-pandemic normalcy. Harris press secretary Kirsten Allen said neither President Joe Biden nor first lady Jill…
The Guardian - US · Apr 26, 2022 US working to make Covid drugs more widely available as cases fall But White House’s Covid response coordinator says more funding will be needed to supply pills beyond a few more months
The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022 Elon Musk’s Twitter deal revives calls for wealth tax and warnings against billionaire power to ‘warp’ policy What’s the future of the ‘town square’ in the hands of the world’s wealthiest man?