Here’s the latest: US condemns death of American in Russian attack on Ukraine The US State Department has confirmed the death of an American citizen in Russia’s latest attack on Ukraine.
“We condemn those strikes and extend our deepest condolences to the victims and to the families of all those affected,” department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce told reporters Tuesday in Washington. “The president, in the recent past, has made his thoughts clear about striking the civilian areas in that regard.” She didn’t give further details about the American was killed.
An overnight Russian missile and drone bombardment killed 15 people and injured 156, local officials said.
President Donald Trump has often appealed to stop the violence but mentioned earlier this month that it might be better to let Ukraine and Russia “fight for a while” before pulling them apart and pursuing peace.
Vance meets with GOP senators over Trump’s big bill — and Iran The vice president also spoke briefly about Iran during the private lunchtime session, senators said, noting that Trump is leaving his options open.
“He remains committed to Iran not having a nuclear capability,” said Sen. Kevin Cramer of North Dakota, recounting the message from the administration. “And, you know, would rather negotiate than drop bombs.” Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Trump is within his authority as commander in chief “to do what he’s done so far.” Thune said it was premature, “putting the cart before the horse,” to have Congress consider a war powers resolution to permit — or block — any US military involvement.“ “Let’s hope and pray for the best outcome,” Thune said.
Trump tax bill would widen deficits by USD 2.8T after factoring in economic impacts, CBO says Trump’s tax and budget bill would increase deficits by USD 2.8 trillion over the next decade after including other economic effects, according to a more fulsome analysis of the measure released Tuesday by the Congressional Budget Office.
The report produced by the nonpartisan CBO and the Joint Committee on Taxation factors in expected debt service costs and finds that the bill would increase interest rates and boost interest payments on the baseline projection of federal debt by USD 441 billion.
Tuesday’s report uses dynamic analysis by estimating the budgetary impact of the tax bill by considering how changes in the economy might affect revenues and spending. This is in contrast to static scoring, which presumes all other economic factors stay constant. (AP) MNK MNK