The Russian president requested the call, the second between the leaders this month, ahead of scheduled talks between senior U.S. and Russian officials Jan. 9 and 10 in Geneva.
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Capitol Police officer trashes ‘pathetic’ Mike Pence for downplaying Jan. 6 attack
The rioters sought to hunt down perceived enemies like Pence and even set up mock gallows outside to execute him for not backing Donald Trump’s effort to overturn his election loss.
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‘Slow-motion insurrection’: How Republicans seize election power
In battleground states and beyond, Republicans are taking hold of the once-overlooked machinery of elections.
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Biden, Putin to hold call over Russia’s stepped-up security demands
The talks come as the U.S. and Western allies have watched the buildup of Russian troops near the border of Ukraine, fueling fears that Moscow is preparing to invade Ukraine.
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White House, Jan. 6 committee agree to shield some Trump documents
The deferral is in response to concerns by the Biden White House that releasing all the Trump administration documents sought by the committee could compromise national security and executive privilege.
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Andrew Cuomo won’t face criminal charges from allegations by 2 women
A New York district attorney says that, while there was evidence to conclude the conduct the women described did occur, she couldn’t bring criminal cases over it.
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Paul LePage tells Tom Saviello to ‘bring it on’
Former governor said he would love to see the ex-lawmaker from Wilton jump into the 2022 gubernatorial race, but it’s not clear what will happen.
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Sen. King pushes filibuster reforms to protect voting rights, electoral process
Maine’s independent senator says voting rights and the elections process itself are in danger, and that he supports changing filibuster rules to protect them, something he has opposed in the past.
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Trudeau says China ‘playing’ Western states against each other
The Canadian premier’s comments come at a fraught time between the two governments.
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Women, children among dozens killed in Myanmar
The massacre fuels outrage against the military that took power in February.