GOP midterm gains could augur market-rattling debt limit fight - Roll Call House Republicans are girding for battle over the nation’s debt ceiling if they retake the majority in the November elections. Roll Call · Mar 22, 2022
US, Ukraine quietly try to pierce Putin's propaganda bubble The U.S. has been countering disinformation coming from the Kremlin on the violent conflict in Ukraine The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2022
No funds to buy fourth Covid vaccine dose for all Americans, White House warns Funding for coronavirus aid stalled in Congress leaving vaccine and therapeutics purchases lacking The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2022
Robbie Keane's response to Barack Obama's claim that the pair are cousins A LOOK BACK: Robbie Keane and his LA Galaxy teammates were invited to the White House back in 2012 where he learnt he might be related to then-president Barack Obama Daily Mirror · Mar 22, 2022
Joe Biden claims Vladimir Putin is 'ready to use' chemical weapons to win Ukraine war in grim update The brash statement from the White House comes as Russia's invasion of Ukraine enters a 27th day Irish Mirror · Mar 22, 2022
Is Donald Trump on the cusp of a comeback? He’s ramping up his rallies and has launched a social media network, but how serious is the former President about a 2024 re-election campaign? Oliver Wiseman reports Evening Standard · Mar 22, 2022
Trump news - live: Eric Trump ridiculed for Biden comments as Pence Jan 6 location revealed Follow live updates here The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2022
Conservative satire site The Babylon Bee locked out of Twitter for misgendering trans White House official The Christian parody outlet is refusing to delete a tweet deliberately referring to Biden official Dr Rachel Levine as a man The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2022
Global outrage grows over Putin’s merciless attacks in Ukraine LVIV, Ukraine — International outrage mounted Monday over medieval scenes of suffering in Mariupol, a strategic southern port city that has defied demands for surrender despite a ferocious Russian siege that Ukrainian officials say has trapped thousands of civilians and left corpses lying in the streets. Los Angeles Times · Mar 22, 2022
White House says new funds needed for boosters, existing money difficult to repurpose WASHINGTON — The White House said Monday that it has about $300 billion in unspent COVID-19 funding but only about $60 billion that is unallocated as it warned lawmakers that it doesn’t have enough money for additional vaccination efforts unless Congress provides more relief. Tribune News Service · Mar 21, 2022
Is Russia going to expel the US ambassador and what would it mean? Throughout long decades of Cold War both sides kept up a formal engagement Vladimir Putin is now threatening to end, writes Andrew Buncombe The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war shows cracks in US ties to Middle East allies UAE and Saudi Arabia are pursuing their own interests, analysts say, as US urges united front against Russia’s Putin. Al Jazeera · Mar 21, 2022
Biden aides to Congress: Fund COVID aid, don't cut budget Senior administration officials say Congress should provide the $22.5 billion President Joe Biden wants for continuing the battle against COVID-19 without cutting other programs to pay for it The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2022
Ukraine latest updates: Thousands seek evacuation from Mariupol Ukraine news from March 22: Deputy prime minister says at least 100,000 civilians are trying to escape from Mariupol. Al Jazeera · Mar 21, 2022
Bangkok Post · Mar 21, 2022 Musk's Business Ties to China Create Unease in Washington Elon Musk's ties to China are causing unease in Washington, including among some Republican lawmakers who have been among the billionaire entrepreneur's ardent supporters.
The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2022 Biden warns US companies of ‘evolving intelligence’ indicating potential Russian cyberattack White House urges private sector to harden digital security
The Conversation · Mar 21, 2022 Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson faces confirmation hearings: 7 questions answered Confirmation hearings for Ketanji Brown Jackson, nominated to be the first Black female justice on the Supreme Court, began on March 21, 2022. The dayslong process will see President Joe Biden’s pick for the bench grilled by members of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Roll Call · Mar 21, 2022 White House says new funds needed for boosters, existing money difficult to repurpose - Roll Call The White House says it has $60 billion in unallocated COVID-19 funds that would be difficult and controversial to repurpose.
Los Angeles Times · Mar 21, 2022 California could see coronavirus uptick this spring because of omicron subvariant BA.2 LOS ANGELES — Coronavirus cases are on the upswing worldwide, prompting some officials to warn that California could see increases this spring because of the omicron subvariant BA.2 even though cases so far have been modest.
Tribune News Service · Mar 21, 2022 Supreme Court confirmation hearing starts with historic mark WASHINGTON — The weeklong Supreme Court confirmation hearing for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson starts Monday heavy on history and relatively light on political drama.
The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2022 Who is Ketanji Brown Jackson? Ms Jackson would be the first Black woman on the Supreme Court
Al Jazeera · Mar 21, 2022 Who is Ketanji Brown Jackson, Biden’s Supreme Court pick? As Jackson’s Senate confirmation hearings get under way, Al Jazeera examines her path to the United States’ top court.
The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2022 How the White House has prepared for attacks on Ketanji Brown Jackson The White House and its allies have highlighted Judge Jackson’s support from Republican nominees and police unions
Al Jazeera · Mar 21, 2022 Biden to travel to Poland to discuss Ukraine war with Duda The US president to discuss the international response to the Russian invasion with his European allies during his trip.
The Guardian - US · Mar 21, 2022 Ketanji Brown Jackson vows to defend US constitution in opening remarks Supreme court contender, set to become first Black woman in court’s history, undergoes first day of confirmations hearings