Feb 22 Former FBI source accused of lying about Bidens and having Russian contacts returns to U.S. custody By Ken Ritter, Rio Yamat, Associated Press The arrest during a meeting with his lawyers came after prosecutors appealed a ruling allowing 43-year-old Alexander Smirnov, who holds dual U.S.-Israeli citizenship, to be released with a GPS monitor ahead of trial on charges alleging he lied to the… Continue reading
Feb 21 Watch 8:22 Informant in GOP's Biden investigation accused of lying and having ties to Russia By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat An ex-informant charged with lying to the FBI about President Biden recently told law enforcement he’s been in contact with Russian operatives. Prosecutors say the informant's story of a Ukrainian energy firm bribing President Biden and his son is a… Continue watching
Feb 21 WATCH: Biden speaks in California as he announces student loan relief for over 150,000 people By Aamer Madhani, Collin Binkley, Associated Press The announcement Wednesday during a three-day campaign swing through California is part of a new repayment plan that offers a faster path to forgiveness. Continue reading
Feb 21 Biden's brother James appears for GOP interview as FBI informant's arrest casts new doubt on impeachment By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press President Joe Biden “never had any involvement” in the business dealings of other members of his family, his brother James Biden testified Wednesday as he appeared for a voluntary private interview on Capitol Hill as part of House Republicans' impeachment… Continue reading
Feb 21 Biden signs executive order to boost cybersecurity at American ports By Colleen Long, Associated Press The new requirements are part of the federal government's focus on modernizing how critical infrastructure like power grids, ports and pipelines are protected. Continue reading
Feb 21 As 2024 election picks up, Biden campaign signals a more aggressive challenge to the press By David Bauder, Associated Press Within the past two weeks, an administration aide sent an unusual letter to White House correspondents complaining about their coverage of a special counsel's report on Biden's handling of classified documents. Continue reading
Feb 20 Watch 4:59 News Wrap: Biden to impose major sanctions on Russia in response to Navalny's death In our news wrap Tuesday, President Biden says the U.S. will impose major new sanctions on Russia after Alexei Navalny's death, the U.S. vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, two men are charged… Continue watching
Feb 20 Ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens had Russian intelligence contacts, prosecutors say By Associated Press Prosecutors say a former FBI informant charged with making up a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden, his son Hunter and a Ukrainian energy company had contacts with officials affiliated with Russian intelligence. Continue reading
Feb 20 Watch 5:35 Haley vows to stay in 2024 presidential race as Biden prepares for Trump By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley on Tuesday vowed to stay in the Republican primary, even if she loses Saturday’s vote in her home state of South Carolina. Haley’s decision comes despite not winning a single primary race so far and… Continue watching
Feb 20 Biden emphasizes that majority of Ukraine aid package would be spent in U.S. By Jamie Stengle, Josh Boak, Associated Press The president's argument challenges criticism by some Republican lawmakers that the federal government should be spending more money at home instead of supporting overseas wars. Continue reading