Former U.S. presidents respond to Russia's assault on Ukraine
Most of the former presidents called Russia's attack an assault on democracy and urged national unity.
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Most of the former presidents called Russia's attack an assault on democracy and urged national unity.
"Putin is the aggressor. Putin chose this war. And now he and his country will bear the consequences," Mr. Biden said."
The penalties announced by the president are the "first tranche of sanctions" on Russia for its latest actions against Ukraine.
Republicans split on how much the U.S. should be involved in the conflict.
The initial Russian barrage included ballistic, cruise and surface-to-air missiles, the U.S. official said.
Many of the recipients were people of color and women.
Large majorities of Black people say they don't have enough representation, while White people divide along party lines on this question.
Last month, the committee tasked with investigating the January 6 attack asked Trump's daughter and former adviser to voluntarily speak with them.
"If this goes forward, what we have on the table, unprecedented sanctions, will have a severe impact," Secretary of State Blinken said.
USPS cited "fragile" finances in its decision to purchase a mostly gas-powered truck fleet.
Senate Democrats plan to run ads seizing on Republican plan calling for more Americans to pay taxes.
"If you look at where the U.S. is on the sanctions escalation ladder, it's on rung three of 10 right now," said Chris Miller, co-director of the Russia and Eurasia Program at Tufts University.
Licensed professionals will be required to report instances of kids undergoing gender-transitioning procedures.
President Biden said the U.S. will "not hesitate to take further steps if Russia continues to escalate."
Its border with Ukraine is under constant watch, but a few months ago, Belarus' border with Poland was the center of a migrant crisis.