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Scoop: Pence took Adelson private jet to Israel

Jonathan Swan Lachlan Markay Mike Pence flew to Israel this week on the private jet owned by arguably the most powerful donor in Republican politics, Miriam Adelson, two sources familiar.

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Biden redirects American anger to “Putin’s price hike”

Margaret Talev President Biden’s announcement of a U.S. ban on Russian energy imports came loaded with two phrases he wants Americans to remember: “Putin’s price hike” and “Putin’s war.” Why.

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Venezuela frees 2 Americans from detention

Dorian Geiger Venezuela has freed U.S. citizens Gustavo Cardenas and Jorge Fernandez from detention, the White House announced just before midnight Tuesday. Why it Matters: The announcement signals a possible thawing.

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America the generous: U.S. leads globe in giving

Erica Pandey, author of Axios What’s Next From Axios Finish Line, here’s a stat to savor: America was the world’s most generous country this past decade, according to the Charities Aid Foundation’s World Giving.

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Russia sanctions vote delayed after White House intervention

Andrew Solender The House delayed a vote on legislation to sanction Russia after the White House intervened to block a key provision of the bill — roiling lawmakers from both.

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Russia surpasses Iran to become world’s most sanctioned country

Julia Shapero Russia is now the world’s most sanctioned country, after other nations responded to its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine with sanctions. By the numbers: Russia has faced 2,778 new sanctions in just.

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Judge dismisses Capitol riot obstruction charge

Julia Shapero A federal judge dismissed an obstruction charge against a man accused of storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, opting for a more narrow reading of federal obstruction law..

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U.S. will consider deferring deportation for some minors

Ivana Saric The U.S. will consider deferring the deportation of children who are facing state court proceedings “related to abuse, neglect, abandonment” or similar circumstances, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

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Biden to order studies on regulating, issuing cryptocurrency -source

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to sign a long-awaited executive order this week directing the Justice Department, Treasury and other agencies to study the.

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Harris says “we will march on” as she commemorates “Bloody Sunday” in Selma

Ivana Saric Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to Selma, Alabama, on Sunday to commemorate the 57th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday,” a critical day in the history of the civil rights.

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