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Biden hits Russian trade in latest Ukraine retaliation

President Joe Biden on Friday took new steps along with U.S. allies to punish Russia economically over its invasion of Ukraine, targeting trade and shutting down development funds while also announcing a ban on imports of Russian seafood, vodka and diamonds.

Reuters

Whistleblower alleges bullying, ethical lapses at White House science office

Eric Lander acknowledged at the time that he had ‘caused hurt’ to colleagues

The Independent UK

White House: Russian propaganda could presage chemical weapons use

Vladimir Putin has a history of deploying illegal nerve agents against enemies.

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Commentary: What’s driving up gas prices – and why the White House won’t help

When a news anchor confronted Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm about high gasoline prices and asked about the Biden administration’s plan to increase oil production in America, she burst into laughter. “That is hilarious,” she said.

Tribune News Service

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The Hindu

Pressure builds to end pandemic-era border expulsions

WASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers upped pressure on the White House to scrap Title 42, a public health directive used to expel migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border, noting a rollback of other pandemic restrictions along with a court decision last week limiting the policy.

Tribune News Service

What the Biden administration could be doing – but isn’t – to support Ukrainian refugees

Polish President Andrzej Duda has called on the US to better support the escalating refugee crisis caused by Russia’s war on Ukraine. Meanwhile, the White House is yet to commit to accepting Ukrainians into the US. Here, Rachel Sharp outlines some of the many ways that the Biden administration could…

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Senators question why the White House opposed the Polish plane transfer to Ukraine

WASHINGTON — Senators pressed intelligence officials Thursday about why the Biden administration will not to facilitate the transfer of Soviet-era planes to Ukraine as it fends off an invasion from Russia.

Los Angeles Times

Airline, transit mask mandates extended through April 18

The White House on Thursday announced it would extend the current federal mask mandate for passengers on airplanes and public transit for another month — the third extension of the mandate since it was imposed in January 2021.

Tribune News Service

Kamala Harris news - VP meets Trudeau, refugees in Poland as White House says Russian economy ‘crushed’

Vice President Kamala Harris is visiting Poland and Romania as part of the United States’ response to Russia’s assault on Ukraine, and part of Ms Harris’s increasingly visible foreign policy role in the Biden administration.

The Independent UK

Latest Ukraine updates: UN stresses ‘urgent’ need for talks

Ukraine-Russia news from March 11: UN says it is not aware of Ukraine biological weapons programme.

Al Jazeera

US to sanction North Korea over recent long-range missile tests

WASHINGTON — The White House plans to impose new sanctions on North Korea on Friday over two recent missile tests that the administration has concluded were clandestine attempts to evaluate Pyongyang’s ICBM capabilities.

Los Angeles Times

US, France Say Iran Nuclear Deal Close

The White House said on Thursday the United States would continue to have diplomatic talks with Iran about a nuclear deal. "Our view is that we are close. We have been close for some time now," White House spokesperson Jen Psaki said.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Senate confirms Pagan in USTR post tasked with addressing Russia's WTO status - Roll Call

The Senate confirms ambassador to WTO as lawmakers ready legislation that would push for Russian removal from the trade body.

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France 24

War in Ukraine: Is Moscow preparing a chemical attack?

The White House is warning that Russia could be planning a chemical or biological weapon attack in Ukraine. Washington says it's "very concerned" about the potential for the war to escalate and the possibility that Moscow may deploy non-conventional weapons. To discuss this and more, we're joined for Perspective by…

The Independent UK

Chemical weapons use could be ‘red line’ to provoke direct Western involvement in Ukraine

White House warns Moscow using ‘false flag’ allegations as smokescreen for chemical attacks

Salon

Putin is losing the social media war

Ukraine may do for social media what Vietnam did for TV — turn it into a weapon that exposes lies and propaganda

Miami Herald

Antiviral pills being rolled out, but you won’t be able to just walk up and get one

Pharmacies were key to rolling out vaccines to millions of Americans quickly, and under a new pandemic response plan promoted by President Joe Biden, drugstores will be deployed once again to deliver a powerful tool against COVID-19 — an antiviral pill that can reduce the chances of hospitalization and death…

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Axios

Congress passes $1.5 trillion bill to fund government

The bill includes an emergency funding requested by the White House to provide humanitarian and security assistance to Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

US denies Russian claims of biowarfare labs in Ukraine

White House Press Secretary also warns that Russia may seek to use chemical and biological weapons in Ukraine.

Tribune News Service

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EPA restores California's authority to set its own auto pollution rules

McClatchy Washington Bureau

US plans more talks with Maduro on releasing other Americans detained in Venezuela

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration plans to continue talking with President Nicolás Maduro on “a range of issues,” including the release of more Americans being detained in Venezuela, the White House said on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

White House warns Russia may use chemical weapons in Ukraine

The Biden administration is warning that Russia might seek to use chemical or biological weapons in Ukraine as the White House rejected Russian claims of illegal chemical weapons development in the country it has invaded

Reuters

White House dismisses Russia's claims of U.S. involvement in biowarfare labs in Ukraine

The White House on Wednesday said Russia's claims about alleged U.S. involvement in biological weapons labs and chemical weapons development in Ukraine were false.

Tribune News Service

Stephanie Grisham sorry she served under ‘con man’ leading ‘cult-like thing’ Donald Trump

NEW YORK — Former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham apologized this week for serving in former President Donald Trump’s White House and also said she’s sorry it took her so long to realize he’s a “con man.”

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