U.S. Takes First Actions Against Violators Of Russia Export Restrictions

On Thursday, the United States took its first actions to enforce restrictions on the export of technology and industrial goods to Russia. “Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement Matthew S. Axelrod issued orders denying the export privileges of three Russian Airlines – Aeroflot, Azur Air, and UTair – due to ongoing export violations related to comprehensive export controls on Russia imposed by the Commerce Department,” The Commerce Department said in a statement. “These three Temporary Denial Orders (TDOs) terminate the right of these airlines to participate in transactions subject to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR),

Pelosi Tests Positive For COVID After Attending Event With Biden

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"Fancy" Nancy Pelosi

On Thursday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) office announced that she had tested positive for COVID-19. The announcement came the day after Pelosi attended an event at the White House with President Biden. “After testing negative this week, Speaker Pelosi received a positive test result for COVID-19 and is currently asymptomatic,” Drew Hammill, Pelosi’s deputy chief of staff, tweeted. “The Speaker is fully vaccinated and boosted, and is thankful for the robust protection the vaccine has provided.” “The Speaker will quarantine consistent with CDC guidance, and encourages everyone to get vaccinated, boosted and test regularly,” Hammill continued, later adding, “A

Stephen Colbert and the Revolt Inside CBS Against a Trump Hire

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Over there at NewsBusters, my NB colleague Tim Graham has a column that is, in fact, a look at the serious problems Americans have with the liberal media. In this case the story revolves around the CBS decision to hire former Trump White House chief of staff and former GOP Congressman Mick Mulvaney as an analyst – obviously an analyst who would bring the conservative and pro-Trump point of view into CBS discussions on the political scene. Cue the outrage. Tim points to this headline in The Washington Post by the paper’s Jeremy Barr. The headline: Turmoil at CBS News

Psaki Admits Biden Admin Is Giving Smartphones To Illegal Immigrants

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During Wednesday’s press briefing, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki admitted that the Biden administration is giving smartphones to illegal immigrants after they are released into the interior of the United States as part of the Biden administration’s catch and release policy. “Our team in Texas is that saying that you guys are starting to give smartphones to border crossers, hoping that they’ll use the phones to check in or to be tracked.  I — which part of that is supposed to deter people from crossing illegally into the states?” a reporter asked. “Well, I think you of all people

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