What does America want? The Taliban would like to know
Afghanistan’s Taliban wants to work with neighboring countries to develop regional infrastructure projects, such as railways and electricity, but isn’t sure what is the clear U.S. position, as Washington has shifted its attention to Ukraine. Regional projects will need the U.S. to ease sanctions to help the region continue the economic recovery from the COVID pandemic and the disruption caused by NATO’s failed in
Read MoreFauci tests positive for COVID-19
Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious diseases expert, tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday but is experiencing "mild symptoms," the National Institutes of Health said. “He is fully vaccinated and has been boosted twice,” the agency said. “He is currently experiencing mild symptoms. Dr. Fauci will isolate and continue to work from his home. He has not recently been in close contact with President Biden or other senior government officials.” Fauci has been the face of the government’s response to COVID-19 for more than two ye
Read MoreNebraska governor tests positive for COVID-19
Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts (R) announced on Wednesday that he and first lady Susanne Shore have tested positive for COVID-19. “The First Lady and I have tested positive for COVID-19. Both of us are experiencing very minor symptoms. We will be following CDC guidelines and will be isolating,” the governor said in a brief statement. Ricketts previously stated that he has been vaccinated and received a booster shot. Almost 65 percent of Nebraska’s population is fully vaccinate
Read MoreCongress must seize the opportunity for a modern VA by supporting the AIR Commission
Recently, the Department of Veterans Affairs released recommendations for realigning its infrastructure to best meet the needs of the veterans it serves. These recommendations, part of the Asset and Infrastructure Review process laid out under the VA MISSION Act, have been met with misguided, though predictable, responses from lawmakers and media outlets. Most notably, both groups have chosen to zero in on recommended facility closures rather than the recommended facility upgrades and new builds — the things veterans n
Read MoreCornyn warns gun safety framework may have to be slimmed down
Sen. John Cornyn (Texas), the lead Republican negotiator of a bipartisan gun safety framework, said Wednesday that some issues still need to be ironed out and warned the package may have to be slimmed down in order to get a bill passed. Cornyn said he’s “starting to get a little concerned” about the impasse over “a couple of issues that need to be settled before we can reach an agreement.” “At some point, if we can’t get to 60 then we’re going to have to pare some of this,” he told reporters outside the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing room Wednesday morning. &n
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