Looks like the Maximilian Krah affair is much bigger than just his assistant spying for the Chinese:

Now German prosecutors launched a 'preliminary investigation' against the far-right AfD politician 'in connection with *alleged Chinese payments* for his work' as MEP.

This DOD statement about why CENTCOM didn’t interview any Afghans about the Abbey Gate bombing—or its aftermath in which there’s testimony from Marines that they opened fire—is not surprising, but still revealing about the way the US military has done investigations for 20 years

George Santos ends comeback bid for Congress after raising no money

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Jake Sullivan not holding back: 'It is certainly possible that Russia could make additional tactical gains in the coming weeks...It's going to take some time for us to dig out of the hole that was created by six months of delay.'

NEW: The US has secretly shipped long-range ATACMS to Ukraine. Ukraine has already used them twice on Russian positions inside occupied Ukraine.

US to send more in the $1bn package Biden just greenlit. w/ Lara Seligman politico.com/news/2024/04/2…

The US in March secretly shipped long-range ATACMS to Ukraine for the first time — and Kyiv has already used the weapon twice to strike deep behind Russian lines.

More will be sent in the $1b package Biden just approved. w/ Lara Seligman politico.com/news/2024/04/2…

It's official: Biden has signed the law that could ban TikTok from the US

The bill will force Chinese parent company Bytedance to divest from TikTok within 270 days or TikTok will be totally banned in the U.S.

Now the battle begins over the law in U.S. courts

JUST IN: U.S. will send $1B in new military aid to Ukraine, including HIMARS, 155mm, Javelin, Bradley’s: Pentagon

In the wake of the Senate’s passage of $60B in US military aid to Ukraine, pkg is the largest since last year.

After fighting through the maw of House politics, the Senate swiftly passed the long-delayed bill on Tuesday night, approving $95 billion in new national security funding for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, FP’s Robbie Gramer and Rishi Iyengar report. foreignpolicy.com/2024/04/23/sen…

Hard to fathom this level of fortitude and courage

#JournalismIsNotACrime #FreeEvanNow

Trump wins PA GOP primary but notable that in a closed primary over 130k registered Republicans cast a vote for Nikki Haley:

Wonder how they picked up on that, the hints have been so subtle

NEW: Biden says in statement he will sign national security bill into law on Wednesday “so we can begin sending weapons and equipment to Ukraine this week”

Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden: “It is shameful that House Republicans slow-walked vital aid to America’s allies and partners and humanitarian relief for worsening conflicts, but I’m glad it finally will be going to the president’s desk.”

BREAKING: The Senate has passed the national security funding bill by 79-18, ending a grueling 6 month-long political battle

The US is readying to send massive new amounts of expedited military aid to Ukraine as soon as Biden signs the bill into law

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Utah Sen. Mike Lee’s reaction to Senate vote on national security spending bill:

McConnell ahead of final vote on the Senate floor:

“We can wish for a world where the responsibilities of leadership don’t fall on us or we can act like we understand that they do”