Right-wing commentators spread hate — and hypocrisy — on Biden's upcoming Supreme Court pick  —  Biden's campaign promise in 2020 to nominate a Black woman was nearly identical to a promise Ronald Reagan made in 1980  —  With Justice Stephen Bryer announcing his retirement …

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Russia Sends Medical Units to Ukrainian Front  —  Moscow says it sees little scope for optimism in U.S. proposals on Ukraine  —  Moscow has put what appear to be final preparations for an invasion of Ukraine by sending medical units to the front, moving to a level of readiness that it hadn't reached …

McConnell on Justice Breyer's Announced Retirement  —  BENTON, KY - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement on the announced retirement of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer:  —  “I congratulate Justice Breyer on nearly three decades of thoughtful …

Marvel Actress Evangeline Lilly Attended D.C. Anti-Vax Protest  —  The actress, who previously refused to self-quarantine as she lived with her cancer-stricken father, now says she was protesting against vaccine mandates in Washington, D.C.  —  Folks, Evangeline Lilly is at it again.

Top Pa. Dems to miss Biden visit, cite scheduling conflicts  —  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — President Joe Biden will appear in Pittsburgh on Friday as an opening step in a broader campaign to promote the White House's achievements in key states before the midterm elections.

Rep. Cori Bush's vehicle hit by gunfire in St. Louis area  —  The congresswoman was not injured.  —  ST. LOUIS — A vehicle belonging to Congresswoman Cori Bush, D-St. Louis, was hit by gunfire early Saturday morning, according to a source close to the representative who spoke on the condition …

My thoughts on Ukraine and Russia  —  Business leaders all over the world have been watching the build-up of Russian troops and equipment at the Ukrainian border with great concern.  This has been a smouldering conflict for many years, with occasional flare-ups, like the illegal annexation of the Crimea by Russia in 2014.

Trump Has Pushed the Wisconsin GOP Into a Full Meltdown  —  “The conspiracy theorists have taken over the party,” said Wisconsin Republican state Sen. Kathy Bernier.  —  CJ  —  Accusations of slander.  Leaked documents.  Fake news pushed by a right-wing conspiracy website.  Staff forcibly reassigned.

Stormy Daniels Cross-Examined By Her Former Attorney Michael Avenatti  —  She has accused the disgraced lawyer of stealing $300,000 of the advance she received from her book deal.  —  Stormy Daniels, the porn actor who was paid to keep silent about her alleged affair with former President Donald Trump …

Anthony Fauci is up against more than a virus … The doctor opens the front door.  Never mind introductions.  “I know who you are.  Do you think these guys would let you get this close to me, if we didn't know who you are?”  Across the street is a security agent in Nikes, a badge on his belt.

Stephanie Ruhle set to take ‘The 11th Hour’ slot, while ‘Morning Joe’ expanding  —  Veteran anchor and reporter Stephanie Ruhle will be the new host of MSNBC's “The 11th Hour” while the cable network's “Morning Joe” is set to expand to an additional fourth hour, the network's president announced Thursday.

Trump faces MAGA revolt over endorsement  —  Former President Donald Trump is facing serious backlash from die-hard loyalists over his decision to intervene in a Tennessee House race, with his supporters accusing him of spurning a staunch Republican ally who's running.

Sarah Palin Dined At Multiple Restaurants After Getting COVID  —  Sarah Palin is not letting COVID-19 stop her from enjoying New York City's culinary offerings.  —  The former Alaska governor returned to Elio's restaurant Wednesday night and dined outdoors just days after it was revealed she tested positive for COVID-19.

EXCLUSIVE: 'We're uncomfortable in our own locker room.' Lia Thomas' UPenn teammate tells how the trans swimmer doesn't always cover up her male genitals when changing and their concerns go ignored by their coach  — One of Lia Thomas' teammates tells DailyMail.com they feel uncomfortable sharing …

California child molester sentenced to two years in juvenile facility  —  A 26-year old transgender woman who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl will be moved to a youth treatment center, despite prosecutor's efforts to keep her in a Los Angeles County Jail.

Republican billionaire Ken Langone donated to Joe Manchin's PAC after senator opposed Biden's Build Back Better Act  — Billionaire investor Ken Langone and his wife each contributed $5,000 to Sen. Joe Manchin's leadership PAC in late December.  — The contribution arrived just over a week …

BLM's millions unaccounted for after leaders quietly jumped ship  —  No one appears to have been in charge at Black Lives Matter for months.  The address it lists on tax forms is wrong, and the charity's two board members won't say who controls its $60 million bankroll, a Washington Examiner investigation has found.

Affirmative Action Was Never a Perfect Solution  —  On Monday, the Supreme Court announced it would hear arguments in Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard College.  In 2014, the group sued the university, accusing it of discriminating against Asian students during its admissions process.

‘New shocks’: US hasn't followed direction leaders discussed, China tells Blinken  —  Wang Yi tells Blinken to stop ‘interfering with the Beijing Winter Olympics’ and ‘playing with fire’ on Taiwan Direction discussed by Xi Jinping and Joe Biden at virtual summit has not been followed …

New Georgetown Law Exec Deletes ‘Appalling’ Tweets About Biden SCOTUS Picks  —  ‘LESSER BLACK WOMAN’  —  Less than a week after being hired to head a high-profile research department at Georgetown Law School, the former head of a conservative D.C. think tank predicted that Joe Biden's Supreme Court nominee …

What Happened at The Root?  —  When The Root launched as an offshoot of The Washington Post in 2008, it aimed to fill the gap between print and online media and elevate Black writers in the digital mainstream.  It was high-brow — founded by Henry Louis Gates Jr. and Donald E. Graham …