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First look: Deputy comms director to depart White House

Sarah Mucha The deputy White House communications director, Pili Tobar, is departing her role for the private sector, a White House official told Axios. Why it matters: Tobar’s departure is one.

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U.S. Justice Department sues ex-Trump aide Manafort for $3 million

(Reuters) – Paul Manafort, who served as former President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign chairman, is being sued by the U.S. Justice Department for just under $3 million for not reporting.

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Biden seeks $33 billion war chest to support Ukraine, Zelenskiy wants quick approval

By Trevor Hunnicutt and Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden asked Congress for $33 billion to support Ukraine – a dramatic escalation of U.S. funding for the war with.

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Report: Russia earned $66B in fuel exports since start of war on Ukraine

Rebecca Falconer Russia received about $66 billion in fossil fuel sales in the two months since its forces first invaded Ukraine, according to a new study by an independent research group..

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U.N.: Measles cases surge 79% after pandemic disruptions

Rebecca Falconer Measles cases jumped 79% globally in 2022 compared to the same period last year, United Nations health experts warned Wednesday. Why it matters: The rise in January and February.

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GOP channels Trump anger in primary battles

Andrew Solender Alayna Treene Republican incumbents and candidates facing competitive primaries are abandoning their pasts and turning to scorched-earth, socially focused campaigns to head off conservative rivals. Why it matters: The.

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U.S. lawmakers urge Biden to sell Russian yachts for Ukraine aid

The House passed a bill on Wednesday urging President Biden to sell off frozen assets belonging to Russian oligarchs, including a fleet of multimillion-dollar luxury yachts, which have been seized.

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Trump’s $10,000-a-day fine for ignoring subpoena kicks in -NY judge

By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) -Former President Donald Trump must pay a fine of $10,000 per day starting on Tuesday until he complies with a subpoena to hand over.

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Biden’s first pardons ease punishment for non-violent drug crimes

By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden will issue the first pardons of his term on Tuesday, part of a series of steps aimed at shoring up.

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Biden White House braces for staff shakeup as midterms approach

By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A slow-rolling staff shakeup is under way at the White House as President Joe Biden girds for battle in the November midterm elections, where.

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