US Senate approves resolution for Ukraine, warning Russia  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly Thursday to show unwavering support for an independent Ukraine and “condemn” Russian military aggression toward its neighbor as fresh fears emerged of a possible invasion that could spiral toward a European war.

Durham Distances Himself From Furor in Right-Wing Media Over Filing  —  The special counsel implicitly acknowledged that White House internet data he discussed, which conservative outlets have portrayed as proof of spying on the Trump White House, came from the Obama era.

Child poverty spiked by 41 percent in January after Biden benefit program expired, study finds … The number of American children in poverty spiked dramatically in January after the expiration of President Biden's expanded child benefit at the end of last year, according to new research released on Thursday.

The latest conservative to join the resistance?  Ted Cruz's mentor  —  It's been a measure of former federal Judge J. Michael Luttig's stature in the conservative legal movement that Supreme Court justices hired so many of his law clerks — 40 over 15 years.

Canada Live Updates: Police Begin Arresting Protest Organizers  —  Tamara Lich, one of the leaders of the demonstration, was arrested on Thursday night, after promises from police officials of an “imminent” clampdown on the occupation.  —  RIGHT NOW The Ottawa protesters vow to stay put.

U.S. Statement for the Vienna Document Joint PC-FSC Chapter III Meeting  —  As delivered by Ambassador Michael Carpenter  —  to the joint session of the Forum for Security Cooperation and Permanent Council, Vienna  —  The United States fully supports Ukraine's decision to call …

EXCLUSIVE: GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy Endorses Top Cheney Opponent Harriet Hageman In Wyoming  —  Opposition to hand-picked Pelosi lieutenant Liz Cheney is uniting the GOP's establishment and voter base.  —  House Republican Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy made history on Thursday by endorsing …

Congressman Jim Hagedorn Dies: ‘He Lived His Dream By Serving Others’  —  MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Congressman Jim Hagedorn has died, according to his wife.  —  Former GOP Chairwoman Jennifer Carnahan said that Hagedorn “passed away peacefully” on Thursday night.

Squad politics backfire  —  The hard-left politics of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and the so-called “Squad,” once a dominant theme for vast numbers of elected Democrats, is backfiring big-time on the party in power, top Democrats tell us. … - “It's a huge problem.”

N.Y. Attorney General Can Question Trump and 2 Children, Judge Rules  —  Former President Donald J. Trump and two of his children had sought to block Letitia James, the attorney general, from interviewing them under oath.  —  The New York attorney general can question Donald J. Trump …

Dem Heavyweights Back BLM Bail Fund That Freed Would-Be Assassin  —  The bail fund that freed a Louisville, Ky., Black Lives Matter activist charged with trying to murder a Jewish mayoral candidate is backed by Democratic fundraising juggernaut ActBlue, a progressive political group affiliated with the …

Dean Baquet Never Wanted to Be an Editor  —  Ahead of his expected retirement, the Times' executive editor reflects on his newsroom's unprecedented growth, Twitter's influence on journalism, and the time he punched a hole in a wall.  —  When Dean Baquet took over as the executive editor of the Times …

Democrats' internal polling shows swing voters believe party went ‘too far’ on COVID  —  The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) is concerned that Republican attacks on the Democrats' handling of the COVID-19 pandemic have “alarming credibility,” according to a slide deck obtained by SFGATE.

GOP senators steer clear of Trump as rift deepens  —  The Breakers resort is about 3 miles from Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach.  When more than 20 Republican senators headed there last weekend, though, only three attended an event with Donald Trump.  —  And some say they steered clear …

Phil Mickelson will deal with Saudis to pressure PGA Tour  —  LOS ANGELES — Even though the Saudi Arabian government has been accused of myriad human rights violations by watchdog groups around the world, Phil Mickelson says he is willing to get involved with a Saudi-financed breakaway golf league to have leverage with the PGA Tour.

Facebook whistleblower alleges executives misled investors about climate, covid hoaxes in new SEC complaints … A pair of whistleblower complaints filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission this month allege Facebook misled investors about its efforts to combat climate change …

Not Even $200 a Barrel: Shale Giants Swear They Won't Drill More  —  The Texas wildcatters that ushered in America's shale revolution are resisting the temptation to pump more oil as the market rallies, signaling higher gasoline prices for consumers already battered by the worst inflation in a generation.

Spotify's Joe Rogan Deal Is Said to Be Worth Over $200 Million  —  The deal that brought his podcast to Spotify is said to be worth over $200 million, more than was previously known.  Accusations that he spreads misinformation have roiled the company.  —  It was the deal that helped …

Communist China crushed our lives with coronavirus.  Democrats are letting them get away with it  —  Your small business was shut down, never to reopen.  Your child has been forced to wear a mask to school for more than a year.  Your favorite restaurant has been permanently shuttered.