What we know about today's San Jose earthquake

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Progressives go on damage control after Ukraine diplomacy letter

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White House says Ukraine aid 'will remain strong' amid fallout from progressive letter

The White House on Tuesday said that U.S. support for Ukraine "will remain strong" until the war with Russia is over, comments that come after the Progressive Caucus withdrew a letter they sent to President Biden on his Ukraine strategy after sparking backlash. “Our support for Ukraine will remain strong until the end of this war,” press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said, adding that she had no comment on the letter itself. The letter, which was withdrawn on Tuesday amid blowback over its release on Monday, asked Biden to push harder for peace negotiations with Russia.

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Progressive Caucus withdraws letter on Ukraine strategy amid blowback

Top House progressives backed off their position questioning President Biden’s Ukraine policy on Tuesday afternoon, withdrawing a letter released Monday that perplexed and angered many Democrats. “The Congressional Progressive Caucus hereby withdraws its recent letter to the White House regarding Ukraine,” Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), the caucus chairwoman, wrote in a statement, representing a stunning shift in their call for a diplomatic push to end the Russia-Ukraine war. “The letter was drafted several months ago, but unfortunately was released by staff without v

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Hope Hicks to appear before Jan. 6 panel

Former White House aide Hope Hicks is scheduled to appear before the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, according to a source familiar with the situation. Hicks, who served as a counselor to former President Trump during her second stint in the White House, left the administration shortly after Jan. 6. Hicks, who worked for the Trump organization and the Trump campaign before working at the White House, has been considered one of the former president's closest advisers.  Her appearance shows that the committee continues to in

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