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Jan. 6 committee votes to hold Trump advisers Scavino, Navarro in contempt

By Farnoush Amiri, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol has voted unanimously to hold two men who served as advisers to former President Donald Trump in contempt of Congress.

FBI agent says Gov. Whitmer kidnap plotters were 'excited' about bomb

By Ed White, Associated Press

An FBI agent who was working undercover says two key people in the plot to kidnap Michigan's governor were excited to get their hands on explosives.

U.S. seeks new lithium sources as demand for clean energy grows

By Patrick Whittle, Associated Press

The element is critical to the development of lithium-ion batteries, which are rechargeable batteries seen as critical to reducing the carbon emissions created by cars and other forms of transportation.

Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Biden's comments about Putin's power

By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman

NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Lisa Desjardins to discuss the latest political news, including President Biden's comments about Russian President Vladimir Putin's hold on power, Biden's budget proposal, and how…

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Ukrainians claim to retake ground from Russia ahead of latest talks

By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press

Ukrainian forces claim to have retaken a Kyiv suburb and an eastern town from the Russians in what is becoming a back-and-forth stalemate on the ground, while negotiators are assembling for another round of talks on Tuesday.

EU wants to end golden passport schemes to target Russian oligarchs

By Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press

The European Commission has recommended that the bloc's 27 nations end golden passport schemes that allow wealthy people — among them Russian oligarchs — to buy their way to EU citizenship.

WATCH: Governor Ron DeSantis gives remarks as he signs into law Florida's "Don't Say Gay" bill

By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that forbids instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade.

WATCH: Biden says no one believes U.S. wants to 'take down Putin'

By Chris Megerian, Associated Press

Biden said Monday that he is not walking anything back after his weekend comment that Russian President Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in power," although Biden insisted he's not calling for regime change in Moscow.