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House votes to hold Navarro, Scavino in contempt of Congress - Roll Call

The House voted to hold in contempt two former Trump aides who are refusing to cooperate with the panel investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

Roll Call · Apr 6, 2022

Mini-COVID wave hits D.C. elite

Several White House officials and Congress members tested positive in rapid succession in recent weeks.

Axios · Apr 6, 2022

Parents of U.S. ex-Marine jailed in Russia worried 'something terrible' happened to him

The parents of Trevor Reed, a former U.S. Marine jailed in Russia, said on Wednesday they were worried "something terrible" has happened to him and have not received any updates on his "rapidly declining health" in the past five days.

Reuters · Apr 6, 2022

US targets Putin’s daughters, Russian banks in new sanctions

The U.S. acted against two of Russia’s largest banks, Sberbank and Alfa Bank.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 6, 2022

What happens if the Senate’s Covid-19 relief bill fails? Here’s what is at stake

The Senate has reached an impasse on Covid-19 funding

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2022

President Obama on the Twelfth Anniversary of the ACA

The namesake of Obamacare took a victory lap at the White House.

Reason · Apr 6, 2022

Russia hit with new round of U.S. sanctions as Biden decries 'major war crimes'

The United States targeted Russian banks and elites with a new round of sanctions on Wednesday, including banning Americans from investing in Russia, in response to what President Joe Biden condemned as "major war crimes" by Russian forces in Ukraine.

Reuters · Apr 6, 2022

Biden to block new investments in Russia by Americans - Roll Call

An executive order would bar investment by domestic companies in their own facilities in Russia, as well as new mergers or acquisitions.

Roll Call · Apr 6, 2022

First Thing: US and allies to hit Russia with new sanctions

US, G7 and EU to target Moscow with new measures as Ukraine says 4,400 incidents of alleged ‘war crimes’ being investigated. Plus, unseen photos of rock history

The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2022

Ivanka Trump testifies before panel probing US Capitol riot

The testimony from the former president’s eldest daughter comes after her husband last week appeared before the panel.

Al Jazeera · Apr 6, 2022