A bipartisan group of House GOP members traveled to Ukraine this week to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky, as the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion approaches. The group is pushing for the President to send more advanced systems, such as long-range systems, tanks, and drones, to Ukraine, seen as crucial to Ukraine’s defense against Russian aggression. The outcome of the meeting is yet to be seen, but it is clear that the Republican Party is divided on how to handle the situation in Ukraine.
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A small medical plane crashed in western Nevada on Friday night, killing all five people on board. Care Flight, a service provided through REMSA Health, confirmed the tragedy and is offering condolences to the families of those affected. The Lyon County Sheriff’s Department and the Central Lyon Fire Department are working with the National Transportation Safety Board to determine the cause of the crash.
Ramon Escobar, a California inmate serving a life sentence for the murders of seven people, is suspected of killing his cellmate in a Kern County prison on Friday. The case is being investigated as a homicide and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is taking appropriate action to investigate the incident.
Key takeaways: Media organizations, including CBS News, are demanding access to surveillance and police videos from the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the Capitol. The…
This article reports on a tragic dog attack in San Antonio, Texas, which left one elderly man dead and three others injured. Firefighters had to fight off multiple pit bulls with pick-axes and pipe poles in order to reach the two victims, an elderly man and woman. The San Antonio Police Department is currently investigating the incident and the dogs have been taken into custody.
Congressional Republicans and East Palestine, Ohio residents are criticizing the Biden administration's response to a train derailment three weeks ago that caused a toxic chemical spill. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has accepted responsibility for not addressing the crisis sooner, and President Joe Biden has said he does not have plans to visit the town. The administration will have to address the situation going forward.
Mike Pence, former Vice President and potential 2024 presidential candidate, spoke out on the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, calling for the US and its allies to provide military support until victory is achieved. His comments come as some in the Republican Party have expressed support for Putin, making it clear that there is no room for apologists in the party's leadership. Pence emphasized the need for the US to stand with its allies and continue to push back against Russia's aggression.
The University of Idaho has announced that the house where four college students were murdered in November will be demolished, given to the school by the owner. Scott Green, the university’s president, said in a statement that the demolition of the house is a “healing step” and the university is planning to hold a memorial service for the victims in the coming weeks. The university has not yet announced what will be done with the property once the house is demolished.