Special counsel Robert Hur testified in Congress on Tuesday over his report on President Joe Biden’s mishandling of classified documents. Mr. Hur stood by his conclusion that President Biden shouldn’t face criminal charges because of his cognitive decline.
Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.) has announced that he will resign from Congress at the end of next week. He pointed to chaos on Capitol Hill, and said he wants to work in a different capacity. This further shrinks the Republican majority in the lower chamber, such that they can now afford to lose only two votes on any bill.
The Biden administration has announced it will send another military aid package—worth $300 million—to Ukraine. It would cover artillery rounds and munitions for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems. The funding will come from unanticipated cost savings on Pentagon contracts.
The Israeli military has confirmed that a U.S.–Israeli dual citizen who was believed to have been taken hostage by Hamas was killed in the Oct. 7 terrorist attack. Itay Chen was a soldier stationed on the border with Gaza, and Hamas is believed to be holding his remains in the territory.
Haiti’s prime minister Ariel Henry has announced he will resign once a transitional presidential council has been established. Mr. Henry called for peace and stability as gang violence escalates in the Caribbean nation. The Pentagon has pledged $300 million to support a multinational security force in Haiti.
