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Pentagon Approves Request for National Guard Deployment Ahead of DC Trucker Convoy
According to the DOD, the approval will allow about 400 D.C. National Guard members to "provide support at designated traffic posts, provide command and control, and cover sustainment requirements."
Lawmakers Urge Biden to Get Congressional Approval Before Sending Troops to Ukraine
The president has ordered some forces to be deployed or repositioned to NATO's eastern flank
Sandy Hook Families Settle For $73m With Gun Maker Remington
Remington had argued there was no evidence to establish that its marketing had anything to do with the shooting.
Jared Kushner, Avi Berkowitz Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize for Abraham Accords
Lee Zeldin, one of two Jewish Republicans in Congress, sponsors the two Trump administration officials for work on normalization agreements between Israel and four Arab countries
Biden Says States Easing Mask Mandates ‘Probably Premature’
Still, the developments have put the White House in an awkward position. The CDC continues to recommend mask use in areas of high and substantial transmission, which applies to most of the country.
Iran Unveils Missile That Could Reportedly Reach Israel, U.S. Bases In Region
The announcement came a day after the resumption of indirect talks in Vienna on salvaging a landmark nuclear deal between Iran and world powers.
U.S. Says Deal ‘In Sight,’ But Warns Iran That Time Is Running Out for Nuclear Deal
The Vienna negotiations -- attended by Britain, China, France, Germany, Iran, Russia, and indirectly the United States -- had broken off on January 28 to allow diplomats to return to their capitals for consultations.
DHS Warns Police of U.S. Trucker Protests Around Super Bowl, State of Union
The memo notes that the convoy plans to travel from California to Washington, D.C., and that drivers from Canada may join.
Republican Senators Threaten to Block Iran Deal
Administration officials have expressed cautious optimism that the U.S. and Iran are getting close to an agreement on a pathway for both sides to return to the JCPOA, which would require the U.S. to lift sanctions and Iran to dispose of its excess nuclear material and infrastructure.
White House Stands Behind Masking in Schools as States Pull Back Mandates
Face coverings in schools have been a source of contentious debate among Republicans and Democrats throughout the pandemic.