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Benzinga · Apr 26, 2022

Sean Hannity mocked after leaked texts suggest he took orders from Trump’s White House: ‘Yes sir, on it’

Sean Hannity had asked Mark Meadows if ‘any place in particular we need a push’ on election day

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022

Biden pardons former Secret Service agent and 2 others

President Joe Biden is announcing that he has granted the first three pardons of his term

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022

America’s lopsided China strategy: all guns and no butter

Facing criticism that its approach focuses too much on defence, the administration is preparing an economic plan for the Indo-Pacific

Financial Times · Apr 26, 2022

Who did Twitter ban during the Trump era?

With Elon Musk buying Twitter, there’s speculation that former President Donald Trump and many of his allies could have their bans lifted.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 26, 2022

Top Biden aide Cedric Richmond leaving White House for DNC

WASHINGTON — Cedric Richmond, a former congressman who became a top aide to President Joe Biden, will leave the White House to join the Democratic National Committee as the party faces the possible loss of both houses of Congress in November’s midterm elections, according to a person familiar with the…

Tribune News Service · Apr 26, 2022

Biden weighs adding global food aid to Ukraine funding request

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is weighing swift action to ramp up global food assistance amid rising concern that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is stoking a hunger crisis in many poorer nations, according to people familiar with the discussions.

Tribune News Service · Apr 26, 2022

VA adds nine respiratory cancers to toxic exposure benefits list

WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs added nine rare respiratory cancers to its list of diseases that qualify for benefits due to toxic exposure, a move that will make it easier for veterans who served near burn pits to receive care and benefits.

Tribune News Service · Apr 25, 2022

Roger Stone won’t run against DeSantis for Florida governor — but says he might challenge ‘RINO’ Rubio

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Roger Stone said Monday he won’t run against Gov. Ron DeSantis, but he said he’s contemplating a Republican primary challenge to U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio.

Tribune News Service · Apr 25, 2022

US judge holds Donald Trump in contempt in New York fraud probe

A New York judge found former President Donald Trump in contempt of court and set in motion $10,000 daily fines Monday for failing to adequately respond to a subpoena issued by the state’s attorney general as part of a civil investigation into his business dealings.

France 24 · Apr 25, 2022