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Video showed Pelosi and Schumer, top Senate Republican Mitch McConnell, and Republican Senator John Thune calling the Department of Defense asking for military backup to help clear the Capitol complex. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterPelosi and Schumer also called acting attorney general Jeffrey Rosen. The footage also showed Pelosi and top House Democrats being told that members of the House were pulling on gas masks. In the video, she said she planned to call Larry Hogan, governor of Maryland, about sending the National Guard from his state. Many of those present - including reporters and congressional staff - were in the Capitol during the Jan. 6 attack.

☆ Two key takeaways from Thursday's Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot hearing
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Moira Warburton | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON, Oct 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives committee investigating the Jan 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump held a hearing on its latest findings on Thursday. Here are two key takeaways. SECRET SERVICE KNEW ABOUT PLANNED ATTACKNew evidence from the Secret Service obtained by the committee shows the agency knew about the high likelihood of an attack on the Capitol days ahead of Jan 6, 2021. Democratic Representative Adam Schiff said senior advisers received an intelligence summary that included material indicating that certain people would be traveling to Washington, D.C., making plans to attack the Capitol building. "They think that they will have a large enough group to march into DC armed and will outnumber the police so they can't be stopped," an email from the Secret Service sent on Dec. 26, 2020, read.

☆ National Archives rejects Trump claim on former presidents' records
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON, Oct 11 (Reuters) - The National Archives, the federal agency responsible for preserving U.S. government records, on Tuesday rejected former President Donald Trump's claim that his predecessors had retained "millions" of White House documents. At a rally in Arizona on Sunday, Trump accused three former presidents - Republicans George H.W. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterThe National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), without naming Trump, said it took possession of all records from those three former presidents. The agency previously rejected a similar claim that Trump had made about his immediate predecessor, Democrat Barack Obama, which he repeated on Sunday. The National Archives said it moved the records of those former presidents to temporary facilities located near future presidential libraries.

☆ New Biden labor rule would make contractors into employees
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

WASHINGTON, Oct 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Labor proposed a rule on Tuesday that would make it more difficult for companies to treat workers as independent contractors, a change that is expected to shake up the business models of the ridesharing, delivery and other industries that rely on gig workers. The proposal would require that workers be considered a company's employees, who are entitled to more benefits and legal protections than contractors, when they are "economically dependent" on the company. The Labor Department said it will consider workers' opportunity for profit or loss, the permanency of their jobs, and the degree of control a company exercises over a worker, among other factors. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by David Shepardson and Nandita Bose in Washington, Daniel Wiessner in Albany, New York; Editing by Doina Chiacu and Chizu NomiyamaOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ U.S. won't take eye off Iran in review of Saudi relationship - State Dept
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

WASHINGTON, Oct 11 (Reuters) - The Biden administration will not take its eye off the threat posed by Iran as it reviews Washington's relationship with Saudi Arabia after the OPEC+ decision to cut oil production, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Tuesday. Price was asked at a briefing how the United States could fulfill President Joe Biden's pledge to recalibrate its relationship with Saudi Arabia without benefiting its regional adversary, Iran. "There are security challenges, some of which emanate from Iran. Certainly, we won't take our eye off the threat that Iran poses not only to the region, but in some ways beyond," Price said. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Humeyra Pamuk, Doina Chiacu and Simon Lewis; editing by Jonathan OatisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ U.S. expediting shipment of NASAMS air defenses to Ukraine -White House
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

WASHINGTON, Oct 11 (Reuters) - The United States is speeding up the shipment of sophisticated NASAMS air defenses to Ukraine, White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said on Tuesday, after a devastating missile barrage from Russia. U.S. President Joe Biden pledged to Ukraine President Volodomyr Zelenskiy in a phone call on Monday to support the country's air defenses as residents took cover from strikes in Kyiv. The United States has approved sending Ukraine a total of eight National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) so far, with two expected to be delivered soon and six more sent over a longer time frame. "We are certainly interested in expediting the delivery of NASAMS to Ukraine as soon as we can." The United States has provided more than $16.8 billion worth of security assistance since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24 and imposed a wide-ranging array of economic sanctions on Moscow over its actions in Ukraine.

☆ Biden re-evaluating U.S. relationship with Saudis after OPEC decision -official
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

WASHINGTON, Oct 11 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden is re-evaluating the U.S. relationship with Saudi Arabia after OPEC+ announced last week that it would cut oil production, White House national security spokesman John Kirby said on Tuesday. "And certainly in light of the OPEC decision, I think that's where he is." Biden is willing to work with Congress on the future of Saudi relations, Kirby added. Biden was disappointed in the OPEC+ decision, Kirby said, and "he's willing to work with Congress to think through what that relationship ought to look like going forward." "And I think he's going to be willing to start to have those conversations right away.

☆ Biden vows air defense systems for Ukraine after missile attack
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

WASHINGTON, Oct 10 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden pledged to Ukraine President Volodomyr Zelenskiy on Monday that the United States will provide Ukraine with advanced air systems after a devastating missile barrage from Russia. Biden spoke by phone with Zelenskiy to give assurances about continued U.S. support and to condemn the "senseless attacks" from Russia that hit civilian targets. "President Biden pledged to continue providing Ukraine with the support needed to defend itself, including advanced air defense systems," a White House statement on the phone call said. Biden also told Zelenskiy the United States and its allies and partners would continue imposing costs on Russia, "holding Russia accountable for its war crimes and atrocities, and providing Ukraine with security, economic, and humanitarian assistance," the White House said. The United States has provided more than $16.8 billion worth of U.S. security assistance since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24 and imposed a wide-ranging array of economic sanctions on Moscow over its actions in Ukraine.

☆ Biden condemns Russian missile strikes, says U.S. will continue to impose costs
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

WASHINGTON, Oct 10 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden condemned Monday's widespread Russian missile attacks in Ukraine, saying they targeted civilians and served no military purpose, and vowed that the United States and its allies will continue to impose costs on Moscow. "The United States strongly condemns Russia’s missile strikes today across Ukraine, including in Kyiv. These attacks killed and injured civilians and destroyed targets with no military purpose," Biden said in a statement. "They once again demonstrate the utter brutality of Mr. Putin’s illegal war on the Ukrainian people," Biden said in a statement." "These attacks only further reinforce our commitment to stand with the people of Ukraine for as long as it takes," Biden said.

☆ FEMA chief: damages from Hurricane Ian to be catastrophic
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

WASHINGTON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Damages from Hurricane Ian will be catastrophic and the Federal Emergency Management Agency is preparing for potentially thousands of people to be displaced in the long-term, the director of the agency said on Thursday. "I don't think that we can quantify it yet," FEMA Director Deanne Criswell told CNN when asked about damages from the storm. "But I can tell you that it is going to be catastrophic." Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Doina Chiacu; Editing by Raissa KasolowskyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ U.S. condemns North Korea ballistic missiles launch
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

WASHINGTON, Sept 28 (Reuters) - The United States on Wednesday condemned North Korea's latest ballistic missile launches, which came just a day before Vice President Kamala Harris was set to arrive in neighboring South Korea. read more"We remain committed to a diplomatic approach to the DPRK and call on the DPRK to engage in dialogue," a U.S. State Department spokesperson said in a statement, referring to North Korea's formal name -- the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Susan Heavey; Editing by Doina ChiacuOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Deputy U.S. Treasury chief says soft landing is possible
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

NEW YORK, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Deputy U.S. Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo said on Wednesday the Biden administration feels confident about the U.S. economy going forward and that it is possible to bring down inflation while maintaining growth. "We come into this moment from a position of strength," he said, adding that consumer and corporate balance sheets are in good shape. Asked whether the U.S. economy was heading to a recession, Adeyemo said there was "a path" to reduce price pressures while maintaining momentum in the U.S. economy and a healthy labor market. Adeyemo, however, said a "soft landing" - that the Fed may tame inflation and avoid a recession - was possible, but that external factors that have led to higher prices such as Russia's war in Ukraine and COVID-19 lockdowns continue to be headwinds for the U.S. economy. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Davide Barbuscia, Carolina Mandl, and Doina Chiacu; Editing by Chizu NomiyamaOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ U.S. Congress readies stopgap bill to avert shutdown, aid Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Richard Cowan | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

President Joe Biden's Democrats, who control both chambers of Congress, are expected to avoid an embarrassing partial government shutdown just six weeks before the Nov. 8 midterm elections, when control of Congress will be at stake. The bill, which would extend overall government funding through Dec. 16, was facing resistance because of an energy permitting reform measure. The spending provisions include $12.3 billion in new money to help Ukraine turn back Russia's invasion, House of Representatives Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Rosa DeLauro said in a statement. In addition, it authorizes Biden to direct the drawdown of up to $3.7 billion for the transfer to Ukraine of excess weapons from U.S. stocks. The last time Congress allowed funding to lapse was in December 2018, when Democrats balked at paying for then-President Donald Trump's U.S.-Mexico border wall, leading to a record, 35-day impasse and partial government shutdown.

☆ U.S. Congress unveils stopgap bill to avert shutdown, aid Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Richard Cowan | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

A Tuesday evening Senate procedural vote is designed to speed action once Democrats and Republicans put the finishing touches on legislation. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell urged his fellow Republicans to vote against the temporary funding bill because of the Manchin provision, Politico reported. And I would hope my friends would look at it that way," Manchin said in an interview with CNN, referring to the inclusion of his permitting reforms in the temporary funding bill. The last time Congress allowed funding to lapse was in December 2018, when Democrats balked at paying for then-President Donald Trump's U.S.-Mexico border wall. Following a record, 35-day impasse and partial government shutdown, Trump found ways to circumvent Congress to some degree, but the wall never was completed.

☆ SEC charges three in N.J. deli $100 million valuation scheme
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission logo adorns an office door at the SEC headquarters in Washington, June 24, 2011. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst//File PhotoWASHINGTON, Sept 26 (Reuters) - The Securities and Exchange Commission charged three men on Monday in a scheme that resulted in a $100 million valuation for a New Jersey deli and a separate shell company, the agency said on Monday. "We allege that the defendants’ brazen schemes resulted in the artificial inflation of the stock price of two publicly traded companies with little to no annual revenues,” said Scott Thompson of the agency's enforcement office in Philadelphia. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Doina Chiacu and Tyler Clifford; Editing by Chizu NomiyamaOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ U.S. announces $457.5 mln civilian aid for Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterThe Ukrainian national flag is seen behind the U.S. national flag during a rally of foreign community members in support of Ukraine amid growing tensions with Russia, in Kyiv, Ukraine February 6, 2022. REUTERS/Valentyn OgirenkoWASHINGTON, Sept 26 (Reuters) - The United States will provide $457.5 million in new civilian security aid for Ukraine, a portion of which will be used to support the government's investigation of atrocities, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday. The aid is designed to help Ukrainian law enforcement and criminal justice agencies, Blinken said in a statement. The latest tranche of aid brings U.S. assistance for Ukrainian law enforcement and its partners to more than $645 million since mid-December, Blinken said. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Doina Chiacu; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama Editing by David GoodmanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Blinken, China's Wang discussed need for open lines of communication -U.S. statement
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Chinese State Counsellor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi during the 77th United Nations General Assembly in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., September 23, 2022. REUTERS/David 'Dee' Delgado/PoolWASHINGTON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Friday discussed the need to maintain open lines of communication between the two countries, the State Department said on Friday. Blinken told Wang the United States is committed to peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and highlighted the implications if Beijing was to support Russia's Ukraine invasion, it said. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Doina Chiacu and Rami Ayyub; Editing by Chris ReeseOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ U.S. Vice President Harris to discuss Taiwan's security in Asia
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( Trevor Hunnicutt | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris holds a roundtable with civil and reproductive rights leaders who are working to protect women's reproductive rights, in the Diplomatic Reception room in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, U.S., September 12, 2022. REUTERS/Evelyn HocksteinWASHINGTON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will discuss Taiwanese security during bilateral meetings with the leaders of Japan and South Korea when she visits the region next week, a senior administration official said on Friday. The conversations with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will come days after Chinese officials were roiled by an explicit pledge by U.S. President Joe Biden to defend the Chinese-claimed island. read more"We are very much aligned with our partners and this will be an opportunity for the vice president to discuss the recent developments and the way forward with the leaders of both Japan and the Republic of Korea," the official said. Taiwan's government strongly objects to China's sovereignty claims and says only the island's 23 million people can decide its future.

☆ U.S. sanctions Iran's morality police -Treasury website
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterA newspaper with a cover picture of Mahsa Amini, a woman who died after being arrested by Iranian morality police is seen in Tehran, Iran, September 18, 2022. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS/WASHINGTON, Sept 22 (Reuters) - The United States issued fresh Iran-related sanctions on Thursday, targeting Tehran's morality police and security officials, the Treasury Department said in a post on its website. The move comes after the death of a young woman in police custody triggered nationwide protests in Iran and a subsequent warning from Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guards. read moreRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Doina Chiacu; editing by Susan HeaveyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Dearie asked Trump's lawyers to submit by Sept. 30 a list of specific items in that inventory "that plaintiff asserts were not seized from the premises." He also has claimed, without providing evidence, both that he had declassified any documents found at Mar-a-Lago and that the FBI planted documents. On Trump's request, U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon appointed Dearie to vet the materials. The Justice Department has said more than 11,000 documents were seized, including about 100 documents marked as classified. A federal appeals court ruled on wednesday that the Justice Department can resume reviewing those classified records in its criminal investigation.

U.S. President Joe Biden takes part in a bilateral meeting with Philippines President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos, Jr. in New York, New York, U.S., September 22, 2022. "The leaders discussed the situation in the South China Sea and underscored their support for freedom of navigation and overflight and the peaceful resolution of disputes," the White House said in a statement after the talks. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterBiden said as the two men began their talks that he wanted to talk about the South China Sea, COVID-19 and renewable energy. The United States has accused China of increased "provocations" against rival claimants to territory in the South China Sea and other countries operating there. President Biden reaffirmed the United States’ ironclad commitment to the defense of the Philippines," the White House said.

FILE PHOTO:: Atomic symbol, USA and Iranian flags are seen in this illustration taken September 8, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/IllustrationNEW YORK/WASHINGTON, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Iran and the West remained at loggerheads on Tuesday over U.N. probes of uranium traces at three Iranian sites as the United States said it did not expect a breakthrough on reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal at this week's U.N. General Assembly. The United States and its partners, however, reject that stance, arguing the investigations can only conclude when Iran has given satisfactory answers to the Vienna-based U.N. agency. "Iran's demand to receive guarantees is a completely reasonable and logical demand," Raisi told Macron, according to the Iranian leader's office. The Macron-Raisi meeting is the Iranian president's first head-to-head with a major Western leader since he was elected last year.

☆ U.S. senators want secondary sanctions on Russian oil
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Patricia Zengerle | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File PhotoWASHINGTON, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Democratic and Republican senators urged U.S. President Joe Biden's administration on Tuesday to impose secondary sanctions on international banks to strengthen a price cap G7 countries plan to impose on Russian oil over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. The Biden administration has been reluctant to impose secondary sanctions over concerns that they could complicate relations with importers of Russia oil like China and India. The Group of Seven announced the price cap plan this month to limit Russia's lucrative oil export revenue in the wake of the invasion. "And secondly, by keeping Russian oil in the market at lower prices, it will reduce the potential for price spikes in the market." Also at the hearing, Democratic Senator Kyrsten Sinema asked Rosenberg what Washington can do to address the blending of Russian oil by the country's producers with crude from other nations to circumvent sanctions.

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