Top Russian General Reportedly Detained As Putin Goes After ‘Traitors’

Vladimir Putin

On Thursday, the deputy chief of Russia’s National Guard was reportedly detained as Russian President Vladimir Putin cracks down on perceived disloyalty amid Russia’s struggling invasion of Ukraine. Russian General Roman Gavrilov, of Rosgvardia, the internal military force of the Russian Federation, was detained by Russia’s security and counterintelligence agency, Federal Security Service (FSB), according to Christo Grozev, CEO of the investigative journalism group Bellingcat. “Three independent sources report that the deputy chief of Russia’s Rosgvardia (a unit of RU’s interior army which has had tremendous losses in Ukraine), Gen. Roman Gavrilov has been detained by FSB. Gavrilov had also

Sen. Hawley: Biden’s SCOTUS Nominee ‘Has A Pattern Of Letting Child Porn Offenders Off The Hook’

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Josh Hawley

On Wednesday, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) said that President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court nominee “has a pattern of letting child porn offenders off the hook for their appalling crimes.” Hawley explained his concerns in a thread on Twitter, saying that he has “been researching the record of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, reading her opinions, articles, interviews & speeches,” and he has “noticed an alarming pattern when it comes to Judge Jackson’s treatment of sex offenders, especially those preying on children.” “Judge Jackson has a pattern of letting child porn offenders off the hook for their appalling crimes, both as a

Russian Lawmaker Demands Reparations Over Sanctions, Wants Alaska Back From U.S.

On Sunday, a member of Russia’s parliament called for reparations from the United States over sanctions it placed on Russia for invading Ukraine, including the return of historic Russian settlements in Alaska and California. Parliament member Oleg Matveychev, who often speaks on behalf of top government officials, made the demands while speaking on Russian state TV, according to the Daily Mail. “We should be thinking about reparations from the damage that was caused by the sanctions and the war itself, because that too costs money and we should get it back,” Matveychev said, even though it was Russia that started the war.

Kevin McCarthy Argues Biden Needs To Focus On American Energy Independence

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Joe Biden

This week, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy released an op-ed arguing for more domestic energy production in light of the record high gas prices occurring after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. “The United States produces more oil and natural gas than any other country in the world. We are the top exporter of LNG and among the top five oil exporters in the world. As a global energy power, we can provide low energy prices, the creation of steady jobs, dependability, and security for America and our allies,” McCarthy wrote. “Republicans understand we are standing on top of the richest

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