Biden spoke with son’s business associates numerous times, former partner tells lawmakers
A former business partner of Hunter Biden testified that the president’s son used the Biden “brand” to his advantage while working for Ukrainian energy company Burisma, according to lawmakers who were present during Monday’s closed-door questioning. Devon Archer, 49, answered questions for about four hours during a transcribed interview before المزيد
Amid Latino gap in mental health access, lawmakers introduce bill
More than a year after a gunman opened fire in an Uvalde, Texas classroom, Monica Muñoz Martinez is still working to connect survivors with mental health resources and raise awareness about the issue. “There’s still unmet needs and people who are eligible for services still struggle to access those,” said المزيد
Bill to ban solitary confinement in federal prisons introduced by House lawmakers
A bill that would broadly ban the use of solitary confinement in federal prisons, jails and detention centers will be introduced by a coalition of House Democrats on Thursday, a measure that seeks to codify into law the limitations on when and how long someone can be left isolated in المزيد
Wagner Group poses security threat to the West, U.K. lawmakers say
The Wagner mercenary group whose leader led a short and abortive mutiny against Russia’s defense chiefs remains a serious security threat to the West and should be designated a terrorist outfit, a report from Britain’s Parliament said Wednesday. The report, “Guns for Gold: The Wagner network exposed,” is the result of المزيد