Where's the Transparency?

Good morning, today on The Meter we will cover Day 25 of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The city of Mariupol in far eastern part of the country is in ruins from Russian air strikes and long range artillery fire, that reportedly included hypersonic missles. A theater packed with civilians was leveled on Wednesday and survivors are still emerging from the rubble. A refugee from the city says Mariupol no longer exists. Has US influence in the World completely diminished? Also, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping seem to be strengthening their relationship during the Russo-Ukrainian conflict as China is continuing to support Russia. Joe Biden held a conference call with Xi this week and refused to reinstate the sanctions Donald Trump had imposed. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls Xi-Putin alliance equivalent to WWIII. Could another Cold War be on the horizon? Also, Hunter Biden is still under investigation by the DOJ and White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki was confronted with questions on Friday about H. Biden's dealings in China and Russia. H. Biden has not yet divested his holdings in China and amidst the slew of sanctions on Russia none have been placed on Yelena Baturina who gave HB $3.5B and had dinner with Joe Biden in 2015. Has Biden reneged on his pledge for transparency? Also, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's hearings for the Supreme Court begins tomorrow in the Senate. Jackson may face tough questions about her free speech positions and about abortion. Judge Jackson blocked voluntary pray at High School football games and blocked abortion protesters by creating a buffer so providers could neither see or hear the demonstrations. Is this a threat to the First Amendment? Please join us at 10AM. The call-in number is 347-308-8933. Your input is essential!