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rs "agreed...to impose sanctions on four senior Russian officials close to President Vladimir Putin in a mainly symbolic response to the jailing of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny." The agreement, which "came after France, Germany, Poland and the Baltic states urged the 27-member bloc to send a message t

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ate Republican Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Mitt Romney of Utah said they would vote against confirming her." The AP notes that on Friday, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) "became the first Democratic lawmaker to oppose the confirmation of Tanden." However, according to Reuters, even "with doubts growing about T

e trip. According to the AP, Nuland's mere presence in the Ukraine "is likely to irritate Russia," since, as "a Russia hawk," she is "reviled by the Kremlin." Reuters <https://vvww.reuters.com/world/europe/blinken-heads-ulcraine-show-support-after-russia-troop-standoff-2021- 05-05/> (5/5, Williams, Zinet

the Democratic Governors Association (DGA) amid a Democratic push to turn the nation's capital into a state. The move comes about a week after" Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) said he does not back House-approved statehood legislation, "dealing the prospects of D.C. statehood a devastating blow." Democratic Lawmake

e trip. According to the AP, Nuland's mere presence in the Ukraine "is likely to irritate Russia," since, as "a Russia hawk," she is "reviled by the Kremlin." Reuters (5/5, Williams, Zinets) quotes the Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Yevhenii Yenin as saying of the trip, "We see this visit as a signal

the Democratic Governors Association (DGA) amid a Democratic push to turn the nation's capital into a state. The move comes about a week after" Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) said he does not back House-approved statehood legislation, "dealing the prospects of D.C. statehood a devastating blow." Democratic Lawmak

ian President Vladimir Putin "for the first time since taking office and raised concerns about Russian activities including the treatment of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny." White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki "announced the phone call between the two leaders at her daily briefing," and she rev

h did not come until two of the chamber's most conservative Democrats said they would vote against getting rid of the legislative filibuster." Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) have "said they would not vote to get rid of the filibuster, effectively ending the standoff." Axios (1/26, Peran

York Times (5/25, Higgins, Kramer, 20.6M) has a profile of Protasevich. According to the Washington Post (5/25, 10.52M), "Belarus is viewed by the Kremlin as a strategically important buffer bordering the European Union and NATO." The Post says the Russian government under Putin "proved time and time

debating potential changes in a long-shot attempt to overcome growing GOP opposition." Sources told the AP that Sens. Susan Collins (R- ME) and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) "are leading the informal talks," which "are, for now, focused on two issues that Republican senators have cited for their opposition to the

e trip. According to the AP, Nuland's mere presence in the Ukraine "is likely to irritate Russia," since, as "a Russia hawk," she is "reviled by the Kremlin." Reuters (5/5, Williams, Zinets) quotes the Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Yevhenii Yenin as saying of the trip, "We see this visit as a signal

the Democratic Governors Association (DGA) amid a Democratic push to turn the nation's capital into a state. The move comes about a week after" Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) said he does not back House-approved statehood legislation, "dealing the prospects of D.C. statehood a devastating blow." Democratic Lawmak

in Syria and Iraq, among measures it may take." Report: Biden And Putin Could Meet In June. Reuters (4/25) reports that, according to an anonymous Kremlin source, Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Biden could meet in June. The article claims Biden "had offered Putin to meet on June 15-16

gress In Infrastructure Talks. The Wall Street Journal (4/25, Leary, Subscription Publication, 8.41M) reports Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) indicated there has been progress in talks over infrastructure legislation but were clear they do not support President Biden's $2.3 trillion

York Times (5/25, Higgins, Kramer, 20.6M) has a profile of Protasevich. According to the Washington Post (5/25, 10.52M), "Belarus is viewed by the Kremlin as a strategically important buffer bordering the European Union and NATO." The Post says the Russian government under Putin "proved time and time

debating potential changes in a long-shot attempt to overcome growing GOP opposition." Sources told the AP that Sens. Susan Collins (R- ME) and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) "are leading the informal talks," which "are, for now, focused on two issues that Republican senators have cited for their opposition to the

hn Kerry on Monday sharpened the Obama administration's mounting criticism of Russia's role in the escalating violence in Syria, asserting that the Kremlin was undermining the prospects of a negotiated solution by "contributing so many more weapons" and political support to President Bashar al-Assad.

tration wants to keep ten thousand U.S. troops in that country for the next decade or more. The resolution, sponsored by Democrats Jeff Merkley and Joe Manchin and Republicans Mike Lee and Rand Paul, argues that such a commitment is a bridge too far when it comes to presidential prerogative. In their view,