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7:10 PM ET, February 24, 2022

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New York Times:
Ukraine Says Russian Forces Seized Chernobyl; Pentagon Gives Grim Assessment  —  Biden announces new sanctions: Putin and Russia ‘will bear the consequences’ of their war.  —  WASHINGTON — President Biden on Thursday said the United States is imposing what he said would be crushing sanctions …
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NBC News:
Biden has been presented with options for massive cyberattacks against Russia  —  Biden given Russia cyberattack options, including internet and transportation interruptions  —  President Joe Biden has been presented with a menu of options for the U.S. to carry out massive cyberattacks designed …
Dasha Litvinova / Associated Press:
Hundreds arrested as shocked Russians protest Ukraine attack  —  MOSCOW (AP) — Shocked Russians turned out by the thousands Thursday to decry their country's invasion of Ukraine as emotional calls for protests grew on social media.  Some 1,745 people in 54 Russian cities were detained, at least 957 of them in Moscow.
Chris Cillizza / CNN:
A remarkable Republican statement on the Ukraine invasion  —  (CNN)Elise Stefanik is the third-ranking Republican in the House for one main reason: Her unstinting loyalty to Donald Trump.  And she hasn't forgotten that fact.  —  While many of her GOP colleagues were heavily ridiculing …
Politico:
New U.S. sanctions on Russia mainly hit banks, miss energy sector  —  President Joe Biden announced a second and larger sanctions package on Russia, punishing Vladimir Putin for ordering a full-scale invasion of Ukraine but stopping short of targeting some critical sectors of his nation's economy.
Shane Goldmacher / New York Times:
As Russia Attacked Ukraine, Trump Again Praised Putin and Ridiculed Biden.  —  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Only hours before the Russian invasion of Ukraine began, former President Donald J. Trump again praised the cunning of President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia while lashing out at the intellect of President Biden.
Anton Troianovski / New York Times:
Russians Now See a New Side to Putin: Dragging Them Into War  —  The autocrat who has steered Russia for 22 years was embraced by many Russians for what they saw as his rationality and astute risk management.  That image has been upended.  —  MOSCOW — Russians thought they knew their president.
Washington Post:
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Russia launches attacks across Ukraine; Biden vows ‘consequences’  —  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky declared martial law as explosions were heard throughout the country and Russian forces targeted the capital.
Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Biden does a victory lap on Russia-Ukraine intelligence
Discussion: CBS News and MPR News
Michael Pompeo / Fox News:
Putin wants to bring back the Soviet Union. We must not allow that to happen
Bloomberg:
U.S. Spies Made Right Call on Russia Invasion, Buying Biden Time
Discussion: Blogs of War
Wall Street Journal:
Russia Attacks Ukraine, Drawing Broad Condemnation
Gideon Rachman / Financial Times:
Putin's war will shake the world
Financial Times:   Former European leaders resign from Russian corporate boards
Craig Monger / 1819news:
Tuberville reflects on first year in office, addresses situation with Russia … Your browser does not support the audio element.  —  This week, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville spoke to the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce to give essential updates from Washington D.C.
The White House:
FACT SHEET: Joined by Allies and Partners, the United States Imposes Devastating Costs on Russia  —  Russia to Face Massive Costs from its Isolation from the Global Financial and Trade System and Cutting-Edge Technology  —  Today, the United States, along with Allies and partners …
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Margaret Sullivan / Washington Post:
Now is the time to remember what Fox's own lawyers said about Tucker Carlson … As Russia prepared to invade Ukraine, the biggest star on Fox News was busy doing what he does best: being thoroughly and appallingly wrong.  —  He defended the murderous instigator Vladimir Putin …
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Zack Sharf / Variety:
Sean Penn on the Ground in Ukraine Filming Documentary About Russia's Invasion … Sean Penn is on the ground in Ukraine filming a documentary about Russia's invasion, Vice Studios confirmed.  The Oscar-winning actor appeared at a press briefing Thursday in the Ukraine capital of Kyiv listening …
Holly Bailey / Washington Post:
Former Minneapolis officers found guilty of violating George Floyd's civil rights  —  ST. PAUL, Minn. — Three former Minneapolis police officers who were at the scene with Derek Chauvin as he pressed his knee into George Floyd's neck were convicted of violating Floyd's civil rights in a case …
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Paul Waldman / Washington Post:
Moderate Democrats are still deluded about how to win  —  Is there any political actor in Washington more deluded than the vulnerable moderate Democrat?  —  I feel for these people, I really do.  They know their jobs are in jeopardy.  They get criticized from the right and the left …
Discussion: Inside Elections
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Jonathan Weisman / New York Times:
Vulnerable Democrats, Seeking Distance From the Left, Offer a Midterm Agenda
Politico:
Inhofe to retire from Senate, teeing up special election in Oklahoma  —  Sen. Jim Inhofe is expected to announce his retirement in the coming days, according to a person familiar with his plans, likely triggering a special election to replace him this fall.  —  The 87-year-old Oklahoma Republican …
Foreign Policy:
Biden Administration Debates Legality of Arming Ukrainian Resistance  —  Russia could make the case that the United States is a co-combatant.  —  The United States is debating plans to support armed Ukrainian resistance as Russia mounts a massive invasion that U.S. officials believe is aimed …
Asia Grace / New York Post:
Canceled comedian Louis CK to perform in Kyiv despite Russian invasion  —  Louis CK is cracking jokes in a war zone.  —  The once-cancelled stand-up comedian is apparently laughing in the face of danger as his upcoming performances at the National Palace of Arts in Kyiv are still scheduled …
Nataliya Gumenyuk / The Guardian:
I'm in Kyiv and awake at the darkest hour - as Putin's bombs rain down  —  I could not accept the idea of a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, but here I am as the airstrikes begin and Russia invades us  —  famous Russian independent journalist called me for a quote after Russia launched airstrikes all over Ukraine.
Discussion: Fox News
Dave Michaels / Wall Street Journal:
SEC Probes Trading by Elon Musk and Brother in Wake of Tesla CEO's Sales  —  Investigation looks partly at Kimbal Musk's trades before brother's pledge to sell based on Twitter poll  —  WASHINGTON—The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating whether recent stock sales …
Matt Lavietes / NBC News:
Florida House passes 'Don't Say Gay' bill  —  Florida's House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday that would prohibit “classroom discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity” in the state's primary schools.  —  The legislation — titled the Parental Rights in Education bill …
 
 
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Matthew Lee / Washington Post:
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