Committee. Senator, it's good to have you here. It's not what we expected that we would be talking about this evening.But can you weigh in on this. Your reaction to what took place, how we got here, and whether we need to have a serious conversation about Capitol Police security for lawmakers like yourself. Well, let me begin just by offering my condolences, my thoughts, my prayers to Charlie's family, to his spouse and to their children.This is not something that any of us on either side of any political a ...

Group 1 - The core message of the article is that President Trump urged European leaders to stop purchasing Russian oil, as these transactions are funding the ongoing conflict in Ukraine [1][3] - Trump participated in a conference led by French President Macron, discussing the "Alliance of Willing" which aims to provide military and other support to Ukraine post-conflict [1][3] - Trump highlighted that Russia earned €1.1 billion from fuel sales to the EU within a year, emphasizing the need for Europe to halt these purchases [1][3] Group 2 - The EU has been seeking to sever its long-standing energy ties with Russia since the outbreak of the Ukraine conflict, proposing legislation to phase out Russian oil and gas imports by January 1, 2028 [3] - Most European countries ceased importing Russian crude oil in 2022 and have stopped importing Russian fuels in 2023, although Hungary and Slovakia are still importing [3][4] - Trump has previously threatened secondary sanctions against countries buying Russian oil, proposing tariffs of up to 100% on their imports, but has not yet imposed new sanctions on Russia or China [4] Group 3 - During the "Alliance of Willing" conference, Trump urged European nations to take on more defense responsibilities and expressed reluctance to commit additional U.S. support for Ukraine [4][5] - The discussion included security guarantees for Ukraine, with 26 countries already committed to providing post-war support [5]

Vice President Pence, thank you so much for being here. Thank you both for having me on. I want to start with one of these top stories that we're following today, which has to do with the pressure campaign from the White House when it comes to the Federal Reserve.And now you told Bloomberg Television last month that the president ought to be able to express himself when it comes to the Fed. But I want to get your thoughts on these latest allegations against Fed Governor Lisa Cook. What's her level of concer ...

Geopolitical Risk - US President intends to impose "very severe" secondary tariffs on Russia if a Ukraine ceasefire agreement is not achieved within 50 days [1] Sanctions - The report highlights the potential implementation of secondary sanctions [1]