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June 23, 2023

DOJ told IRS not to interview Joe Biden's grandchildren in Hunter probe to avoid 'hot water': whistleblower

IRS whistleblowers told Congress that a Justice Department official dissuaded investigators from talking to President Biden's grandchildren to avoid "hot water."

June 23, 2023

Kirby argues with reporter about purported Hunter Biden text message: 'Not going to comment further'

NSC Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby shut down questions about President Biden's involvement in his son's overseas business deals at a White House press conference.

June 23, 2023

Chinese steel mill explosion kills 4 and injures 5

A Chinese city government announced Friday that an explosion at a steel mill has killed four people and left five others hospitalized with injuries. The incident occurred Thursday morning.

June 23, 2023

Hunter Biden used his father's name to extort Chinese business partner: IRS whistleblower

An IRS whistleblower told Congress that Hunter Biden invoked his father to pressure a Chinese business partner, and claimed the elder Biden was in the room while he was making deals.

June 22, 2023

Biden stands by calling Xi a 'dictator' after comment angers China

President Biden doubled down on his use of the term "dictator" to describe Chinese President Xi Jinping during a press conference on Thursday.

June 22, 2023

Biden surprises US officials after revealing sensitive info on China at big-dollar fundraiser: report

President Biden shared sensitive information on China with a group of donors while campaigning in California, reportedly shocking U.S. officials who were present at the fundraiser.

June 22, 2023

US Coast Guard ship sailed through the Taiwan Strait a day after Blinken's China visit

Amid escalating tensions between the United States and China, a U.S. Coast Guard cutter named Stratton made a routine transit through the Taiwan Strait.

June 22, 2023

China explosion at barbecue restaurant leaves 31 dead, 7 injured

Chinese President Xi Jinping launched a "national safety" campaign after a reported blast at a barbecue restaurant killed 31 people on Wednesday.

June 22, 2023

Elite Air Force operators brace for uncertain future as Pentagon pulls plug on A-10 Warthog fleet

The U.S. Air Force will cut personnel assigned to its elite Tactical Air Control Party career field nearly in half as the service looks to continue retiring the A-10 Warthog.

June 22, 2023

New Zealand's liberal prime minister disagrees with Biden labeling Xi a 'dictator': 'No'

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins pushed back against President Biden's claim this week at a fundraiser that Chinese President Xi Jinping is a "dictator."