Billions of dollars allocated for Ukraine will expire at the end of the month if Congress does not act, according to a warning from the Biden administration. Some 10% of the $61 billion in funding Congress passed for Ukraine in April remains unspent – and the White House has requested Congress extend its Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) to offer aid …
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Western nations have bought $2B in Russian oil this year through sanctions workarounds
Western nations purchased $2 billion worth of Russian oil indirectly through Turkey, signaling glaring loopholes in the current sanctions’ regime. A new report found crude oil arrived at Turkish refineries to make gasoline, diesel and other products to ship out to the rest of the world, and its business has become more lucrative over the past few months. The U.S., …
Read More »Ukrainian drone strike on Russia causes earthquake-sized blast picked up from space
Ukrainian drones allegedly attacked a massive arms depot some 240 miles west of Moscow on Wednesday, causing an earthquake-sized blast and forcing the evacuation of thousands from the area. Ukrainian officials have not yet claimed responsibility for the attack, though sources in the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) reportedly confirmed the attack to the Kyiv Independent and other reports pointed …
Read More »Anti-Trump columnist says Harris hasn't earned his support yet: 'Widespread perception of unseriousness'
New York Times columnist Bret Stephens is staunchly anti-Trump but said he isn’t sold on voting for Vice President Kamala Harris yet, saying she can no longer afford to dodge giving specific answers to media questions. “If, as president, she had intelligence that Iran was on the cusp of assembling a nuclear weapon, would she use force to stop it? …
Read More »Trump assassination attempt suspect had 'delusions of grandeur' while recruiting for Ukrainian cause: report
Ryan Wesley Routh, the alleged would-be assassin of former President Trump, had tried to enlist a force of foreign fighters to help Ukraine beat back Russia, but was rejected by the volunteer force on the ground, with those involved in the effort describing Routh as having “delusions of grandeur” and a “messiah complex,” according to reports. Routh, 58, traveled to …
Read More »Tulsi Gabbard says she would be 'honored' to join a potential Trump administration
Tulsi Gabbard, the former Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii, told Fox News Digital Monday that she would “be honored to serve” in a potential Trump administration. If tapped, Gabbard expressed her desire to work in a position where she can make the greatest impact, particularly in areas related to foreign policy or national security. Gabbard is an active-duty military veteran who …
Read More »Trump shooting plot suspect Routh was interviewed by NYT on Ukraine war efforts in 2023: 'Sounded ridiculous'
The man suspected of an assassination attempt on former President Trump’s life on Sunday went on the record with the New York Times last year to promote his efforts to recruit Afghan soldiers to fight the war in Ukraine. More than a year ago, Ryan Routh spoke to the New York Times after spending “months” in Ukraine during its war …
Read More »NY Times reporter who once interviewed man behind Trump assassination attempt was not that surprised
A New York Times reporter said he wasn’t completely surprised upon learning a man he interviewed in 2023 was accused of attempting to assassinate former President Trump on Sunday. “It struck me as surprising but also not that surprising,” journalist Thomas Gibbons-Neff said Monday on MSNBC about learning that Routh was the suspect in the thwarted shooting. Gibbons-Neff, a foreign …
Read More »Sen. Graham predicts 9/11-style attack on US if Biden-Harris policy continues: 'Living on borrowed time'
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., painted a grim picture of the world stage and predicted a 9/11-style attack on the U.S. if President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris continue to control U.S. policy. Graham made the statement during an appearance on “Fox News Sunday” with host Shannon Bream. He pointed to Iran’s escalating belligerence in the Middle East as well …
Read More »RFK Jr urges Biden not to approve long-range missiles for Ukraine: 'Reckless escalation'
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. slammed President Biden’s administration for continuing to provide Ukraine with long-range missiles on Saturday, arguing it was a major escalation of the conflict. Kennedy called out both Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken in a statement on X, formerly Twitter. He made the comment in relation to reporting that the U.S. is set to approve …
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