Politics chat: Biden negotiates with Putin; COVID-19 trending down; inflation up
The Biden administration is dealing with the Ukraine crisis abroad and a sluggish health bureaucracy at home.
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Biden warns Putin of 'decisive' response if Russia invades Ukraine
President Biden spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday, and the U.S. ordered its diplomats and troops out of Ukraine.
Pence steps out of Trump's shadow, raising new questions about his political future
In response to former President Donald Trump's claims that Mike Pence could have overturned the 2020 election, the former vice president spoke out in his strongest remarks yet.
New York Times admitted it made mistakes and moved too fast in Palin editorial
Former Republican governor Sarah Palin is suing the New York Times for defamation over an editorial that alleged wrongdoing by her political action committee. Closing arguments wrapped up Friday.
Week in politics: Embassy staff in Ukraine evacuate; inflation hits 40-year high
U.S. officials are warning that Russia may attack Ukraine in the coming days, though they say there is still a chance to prevent an invasion. Also, inflation hits a 40-year high.
Biden to give Afghanistan's frozen assets to humanitarian aid, then 9/11 victims
Scott Simon speaks to Foreign Policy columnist Lynne O'Donnell about President Biden's decision to give half of Afghanistan's $7 billion in frozen assets to victims of the Sept. 11 attacks.
Russia could begin an invasion of Ukraine before the Olympics end, Biden adviser says
A senior U.S. military official said something was detected in recent days that sharply heightened concern that an attack is coming.
Biden signs executive order to try to free up frozen Afghan assets for aid
Because the Taliban controls the country — and has been sanctioned as a terrorism organization — the U.S. government is looking to set up a third-party trust fund to administer and distribute the aid.
Half of frozen Afghan funds will be aid for Afghans. The rest may go to 9/11 families
When the Taliban took over Afghanistan last month, the U.S. treasury department froze $7 billion in Afghan government funds. Now, the Biden administration has decided what it will do the money.
Pence's future in the GOP after speaking out against Trump
Former Vice President Mike Pence spoke out recently against his former boss, Donald Trump. The move raises questions about Pence's future in the GOP. His former aides are talking to the Jan. 6 panel.