Key takeaways: The Joint Staff began examining its distribution lists immediately after learning of the trove of leaked classified documents. The Pentagon has now taken…
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Nine Republican-led states have filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration's proposed regulation that would make DACA recipients eligible for government-subsidized health insurance programs. The states argue that the rule is an illegal expansion of the DACA program, and that the federal government does not have the authority to grant health care benefits to DACA recipients. The Biden administration has argued that the rule is within its authority and is necessary to ensure that DACA recipients have access to health care. The outcome of the case could have a major impact on the future of the DACA program and the health care of hundreds of thousands of immigrants.
Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) has requested to be temporarily replaced on the powerful Senate Judiciary Committee while she recovers from shingles. She expressed her understanding that her absence could delay the important work of the committee, and asked Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to allow another Democratic senator to serve until she is able to resume her duties. Feinstein has served on the committee since 1993 and is the most senior Democrat on the committee.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov has indicated that Moscow may be open to negotiating a prisoner exchange with the United States involving Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich. The United States has offered to exchange him for two Russian nationals currently held in the U.S., but Russia has so far refused to consider such a swap. Gershkovich has been held in a Moscow prison since April 2019 and his trial has been delayed multiple times. It remains to be seen whether the Russian government will ultimately agree to a prisoner exchange.
The U.S. Secret Service has been informed by the Police Service of Northern Ireland of local media reports that a document related to President Joe Biden's visit to Belfast was found on a city street. The document contained a rough itinerary and names and positions of police officials, but the Secret Service has assured the public that their security plans remain intact and the safety of the President is their top priority. They are currently working with the PSNI to investigate the incident.
Key takeaways: Juul Labs Inc. has agreed to pay $462 million to settle claims by six US states and the District of Columbia that it…
A federal judge has issued a ruling to stay the FDA's approval of the abortion drug mifepristone, in response to a lawsuit brought by anti-abortion groups in Texas. The ruling invalidates the FDA's 23-year-old approval of the drug, and the groups have urged the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to let the ruling stand. The case is likely to be taken to the Supreme Court, and the outcome could have a significant impact on access to the medication.
President Joe Biden has shown his commitment to protecting the rights of journalists by calling the family of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who has been wrongfully detained in Russia. The Biden administration has also designated Gershkovich’s case as a priority and Biden is expected to discuss the matter with Russian President Vladimir Putin when they meet in Geneva. As Biden embarks on his trip to Ireland and the United Kingdom, he is likely to continue to advocate for the release of Gershkovich and other journalists wrongfully detained around the world.