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Russian military capacity on Ukraine's border is on a 'more lethal scale' than 2014 Crimea invasion, US official says

Russian President Vladimir Putin has built military capacity on the border of Ukraine that is "much larger and on a much more lethal scale" than preceded Russia's 2014 invasion of Crimea, Under Secretary of State Toria Nuland said Tuesday, warning of severe risks to Moscow if it invades Ukraine.

Border land returned to Texas family after it was seized for wall

The Biden administration will return the land of a Texas family after seizing the property earlier this year for border wall construction, according to a Tuesday court filing.

Biden federal contractor vaccine mandate blocked nationwide by federal judge in Georgia

A federal judge in Georgia blocked the Biden administration's enforcement of a vaccine requirement for certain federal contractors nationwide.

Military's former head of HR charged with sexual assault, indecent acts

News/Politics: Vice-Admiral Haydn Edmundson, the military's former commander in charge of military human resources, has been charged with sexual assault and committing indecent acts. 

McConnell cuts deal with Democrats on new plan to avoid default

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell have reached an agreement to create a one-time process that would let Democrats raise the debt ceiling on their votes alone, a deal that underscores the lengths the GOP leader will go to avoid a damaging default without Republican support to increase the national borrowing limit.

US Capitol Police has made a fraction of recommended changes since January 6, internal watchdog says

Only about one-quarter of recommended changes to US Capitol Police following the January 6 riot have been implemented, department Inspector General Michael Bolton told a Senate committee Tuesday.

Liberals introduce legislation to end some mandatory minimum sentences

News/Politics: The Liberal government has tabled legislation to eliminate mandatory minimum penalties for a number of tobacco, firearms and drug offences.

China's ambassador warns that banning Huawei from 5G would send 'a very wrong signal'

News/Politics: China's ambassador to Canada said today that denying Huawei Technologies access to Canada's next-generation 5G wireless network would send a "very wrong signal" — raising the diplomatic stakes for the Trudeau government as it prepares to issue a decision on the file.

Biden backlash in Nevada raises Republicans' hopes of taking back Senate in 2022

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell didn't get the candidate he wanted in New Hampshire. He's seen states like Pennsylvania and Arizona turn into brutal primary fights. And he's had to deal with the constant barrage of attacks from former President Donald Trump over his leadership.

Indigenous delegates postponing Vatican trip over pandemic worries, says AFN national chief

News/Politics: Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald said today an Indigenous delegation is postponing a trip to the Vatican planned for next week due to concerns about the omicron variant — but sources also have told CBC News a final decision has not yet been made.

Religious freedom advocates ask Biden to put Nigeria back on watchlist for anti-Christian violence

A broad array of religious freedom advocates has banded together in asking President Biden to put Nigeria back on the State Department's list of countries of particular concern (CPC) on religious freedom, citing the ongoing violence, killing and displacement of Christians at the hands of Boko Haram, Fulani militants and other mostly Muslim aggressors.

Left-wing Shutdown DC protest blocks traffic around nation's capital

A left-wing protest in Washington, D.C., is blocking traffic to demonstrate against an administration and lawmakers they believe have failed them by not delivering on various promises.

Biden's DOJ is suing Texas for gerrymandering, but will it go after blue states for the same thing?

Maryland and Illinois do nearly the same thing with their congressional maps that the DOJ is suing Texas for.

Dr. Oz's gun control ideas clash with GOP platform

TV personality and medical professional Dr. Mehmet Oz's previous statements on gun control have raised eyebrows after his entry into the 2022 Senate race in Pennsylvania as a Republican candidate.

O'Toole won't discuss vaccination status of 4 absent Conservative MPs

News/Politics: Four Conservative MPs have been absent from the House of Commons since it passed a motion tightening the mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, with Leader Erin O'Toole refusing to say why. 

Biden administration to tout vaccine milestone amid rising cases

The White House will tout a series of positive milestones for the administration's pandemic response Tuesday as the nation experiences rising Covid-19 cases and concerns about the new Omicron variant.

NY Gov. Hochul remains front runner over Democratic rivals in 2022 primary; de Blasio at back of pack

A new poll among New York State Democrats is the latest to indicate that Gov. Kathy Hochul remains the front runner in an increasingly crowded 2022 primary field.

Mark Meadows' letter to January 6 committee

Mark Meadows to halt cooperation with January 6 committee

Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows will cease cooperation with the House select committee investigating January 6, according to a letter from his attorney to the panel, which was obtained by CNN on Tuesday.

Texas AG says Biden admin's recent lawsuits show they want 'control,' 'don't like Texans'

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is firing back at the Biden administration after it launched another lawsuit against his state.