Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (March 26)
As Saturday draws to an end in Kyiv and in Moscow, here are the key developments of the day.
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U.S. airline CEOs call on President Biden to end the federal mask mandate on planes
The CEOs argue that the increase in vaccinations and the lifting of restrictions in other countries should make the Biden administration reconsider the policy for travelers.
Biden tells China's Xi of the implications of assisting Russia in call, official says
A White House official declined to lay out the specifics of any potential U.S. response, but said that Biden was "detailed" and "direct" with the Chinese leader.
Sick veterans demand medical coverage for illnesses caused by burn pits
President Biden is urging Congress to send a burn-pits bill to his desk.
Senate Republicans block a key vote on Biden's nominations for the Federal Reserve
Republicans boycotted a meeting of the Senate Banking Committee Tuesday, delaying a vote on five nominees to the Fed's board. The move was aimed at one nominee: Sarah Bloom Raskin.
90 tons of U.S. military aid arrives in Ukraine as border tensions with Russia rise
The aid, which includes ammunition, is part of a $200 million package that President Biden approved in December and is meant for Ukraine's front-line defenders should Russia choose to invade.
The Movement To Stick Inflation Blame On Biden
It's a bad time to be a world leader. COVID did that.
Biden to announce three more Federal Reserve nominees
Former Treasury official Sarah Bloom Raskin and economists Lisa Cook and Philip Jefferson are the three nominees Biden is expected to announce for the Fed board on Friday.
Inflation is still surging and some Democrats see one culprit: Greedy companies
Consumer prices are soaring at their highest annual pace in almost 40 years. Some progressives such as Sen. Elizabeth Warren blame corporate profiteering, but most economists scoff.
Biden tests negative for COVID-19 after recent exposure
The test was done after a White House staff member — who had flown with Biden on Air Force One on Friday — tested positive for COVID on Monday. Biden had tested negative on Sunday and Monday.