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Newcomer’s placement on Pentagon spending panel attracts notice - Roll Call

Rep. Mike Garcia's rapid ascent to a seat on the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee is turning heads in Washington.

Roll Call

Elon Musk nears world’s richest title again

WASHINGTON: Elon Musk is closing in on recapturing his title as the world’s richest person since falling behind Bernard Arnault in December, thanks to Tesla Inc.’s 70% rise this year.

The Times of India

DHS chief Mayorkas talks immigration with Latino Senate Democrats

WASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas discussed immigration policy Tuesday afternoon with the Senate’s four Latino Democrats, as the administration prepares to lift pandemic-related border restrictions later this year.

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Where are the Commanders ranked as a potential destination for Aaron Rodgers?

Where are the Commanders among nine potential options for Rodgers?

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Washington’s China Hawks Take Flight

The story of how decades of U.S. engagement with China gave way to estrangement.

Foreign Policy

Republicans say in-person Congress will help bipartisanship; not everyone agrees

WASHINGTON — Deborah Ross doesn’t like to miss hearings or markups, even if it means no sleep.

Tribune News Service

Warren Buffett’s quick $3.7 billion sale of TSMC stock spooks investors

WASHINGTON: Warren Buffett slashed his holding of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co just months after disclosing a major stake, an unusually quick reversal by the legendary stock picker that’s chilling investor sentiment toward the chip giant.

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Former Vice President Mike Pence to fight special counsel subpoena on 2020 election

The special counsel looking into efforts by President Donald Trump to overturn the results of the 2020 election says Mike Pence’s cooperation is essential.

Chicago Sun-Times

Democratic California Sen. Dianne Feinstein says she won’t run for reelection in 2024

Dianne Feinstein has been a trailblazer, dating back to her tenure as the first female mayor of San Francisco and stretching to the Senate, where she’s served since 1992.

Chicago Sun-Times

Biden nominates Alaskan as 1st Arctic ambassador

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced Monday he plans to nominate Alaskan Michael Sfraga to serve as the first U.S. Arctic ambassador-at-large.

Tribune News Service

US scrambles jets for ‘routine’ intercept of Russian warplanes

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon scrambled fighter jets to counter four Russian aircraft that approached but didn’t enter U.S. or Canadian airspace, in what officials described as a routine encounter unrelated to the series of unidentified objects shot down in recent days.

Tribune News Service

Social media companies put profits over children, senators say

WASHINGTON — Senators sounded off against social media platforms and called for action during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday, saying the companies lack accountability and are focused on profits at the expense of children.

Tribune News Service

Congress looks for new architect of the Capitol as calls rise for oversight

WASHINGTON — Senate Rules and Administration Chairwoman Amy Klobuchar said the search for a new architect of the Capitol will start “immediately,” while urging patience, as the process to find a replacement can take a year or more.

Tribune News Service

'Financial criminals love crypto' and other takeaways from a Senate hearing on cryptocurrency

WASHINGTON — A Senate panel met Tuesday morning to hear from a trio of expert witnesses about what the federal government can do to create safeguards for digital assets such as cryptocurrency.

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Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin Out Indefinitely Due to Family Matter

Washington has no timetable for its captain’s return.

Tribune News Service

Biden on MSU shooting: 'It's a family's worst nightmare'

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Tuesday he and the first lady are praying for the three killed students and five others "fighting for their lives" after Monday night's mass shooting on the campus of Michigan State University.

Tribune News Service

US says 3 mystery objects likely private, with no link to China

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration suspects that three unidentified objects downed since last Friday served commercial purposes and weren’t used for spying, a judgment that may help ease anxiety over a Chinese balloon that traversed the U.S. before being shot down.

Tribune News Service

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz won’t run for president in 2024 but will seek third term

WASHINGTON – Ted Cruz has effectively ruled out a presidential run next year, declaring that he’ll focus only on winning a third Senate term rather than seeking both jobs simultaneously.

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Reuters

Nicaraguan political prisoners' families seek their release after others freed

The relatives of 35 political prisoners in Nicaragua called for their release on Tuesday, days after 222 others in the same category were freed and expelled to the United States following a surprise deal with Washington.

Los Angeles Times

Sen. Dianne Feinstein makes it official: She will retire at the end of her current term

WASHINGTON — Sen. Dianne Feinstein, California's longest-serving senator, will not run for reelection next year, marking the end to one of the state's most storied political careers.

Sports Illustrated

Ranking Derek Carr’s Top Five Best Landing Spots

The Raiders released their former starting quarterback to avoid paying him more than $40 million in guaranteed money. Here are the teams who could try to sign him.

WEKU

How a Chinese 'spy balloon' prompted the U.S. to scour the skies

The U.S. and China have traded fiery allegations of extensive aerial surveillance programs since the U.S. shot down a Chinese balloon on Feb. 4. Here's a look at what's happened so far.

Football London

Behdad Eghbali could resurrect major £5.7bn NFL plans after Chelsea purchase

Clearlake Capital co-founder Behdad Eghbali has been linked with a move for the NFL team Washington Commanders despite already having a keen interest in Chelsea

Tribune News Service

US says mystery objects likely private craft not tied to spying

WASHINGTON — The U.S. government has assessed that three unidentified objects downed since last Friday were likely for commercial use and not foreign intelligence-gathering.

The Independent UK

Man who used stun gun on cop in Jan. 6 riot pleads guilty

A California man has pleaded guilty to using a stun gun to attack a Washington, D

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