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Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: Scoop: Trump tries to recruit Scott for majority leader  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  HEADS UP — “Biden makes decision on Supreme Court nominee, with announcement as soon as Friday,” by CNN's Jeff Zeleny  —  BREAKING OVERNIGHT IN UKRAINE:  — Russian forces have entered Kyiv …
Discussion: Raw Story and NBC News
James M. Acton / Carnegie Endowment …:
The Most Immediate Nuclear Danger in Ukraine Isn't Chernobyl  —  There is a disquieting nuclear dimension to the unfolding humanitarian catastrophe of Russia's illegal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.  This brutal assault violates the security guarantees that Moscow provided in 1994 …
Paul Krugman / New York Times:
Laundered Money Could Be Putin's Achilles' Heel  —  The United States and its allies aren't going to intervene with their own forces against Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.  I'll leave it to others with relevant expertise to speculate about whether we'll send more arms to the Ukrainian government or …
Financial Times:
Ukraine war latest: Putin open to talks with Ukraine in Minsk  —  China's Xi urges Putin to settle Ukraine conflict with talks  —  The Chinese president has urged Vladimir Putin to resolve the conflict with Ukraine “through negotiations” as the Russian army intensified its invasion.
David Ignatius / Washington Post:
Putin's assault on Ukraine will shape a new world order
Discussion: The Daily Dot
Boston Herald:
Don't wait, Joe - go after Putin's money now
Discussion: ABC News and Washington Examiner
Foreign Policy:
Biden Administration Debates Legality of Arming Ukrainian Resistance
Roger Cohen / New York Times:   Beyond Ukraine, the Target Is What Putin Calls America's ‘Empire of Lies’
Tatiana Stanovaya / Financial Times:
Putin's invasion of Ukraine plants a bomb under the Russian state
Discussion: Washington Post and Bloomberg
Susan B. Glasser / New Yorker:
In Washington, a Ukraine Tragedy Foretold
New York Times:
Ukraine's President Says He Is ‘Target No. 1’
NBC News:
Biden has been presented with options for massive cyberattacks against Russia
Washington Post:
Trump largely isolated in praise for Putin as GOP condemns Russian invasion … Leading Republicans on Thursday assailed Russia for plunging Europe into its first major land war in decades — isolating former president Donald Trump, the de facto standard-bearer of their party, in his praise for the country's authoritarian leader.
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The Daily Beast:
Trump Pals Beg Him to Stop Kissing Putin's Ass During Ukraine Invasion  —  Former President Trump can't stop talking about his admiration for Russian President Vladimir Putin, but at CPAC his biggest fans were more focused on blaming Biden for everything.  —  ORLANDO, Florida …
Luke Broadwater / New York Times:
House Panel Widens Investigation of Trump's Handling of Documents  —  The Oversight Committee asked the National Archives to detail material the former president took with him when he left office, including classified documents and anything he “destroyed” or “mutilated.”
Discussion: New Republic and Raw Story
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Jacqueline Alemany / Washington Post:   House oversight panel asks for more information about Trump's handling of White House records
Bloomberg:
Russian Billionaires Lose $39 Billion in a Day on Ukraine Attack  —  Russia's wealthiest individuals were already feeling the squeeze from escalating tensions between the nation and Ukraine.  —  It got much worse for their net worth after Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to invade Ukraine.
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Dasha Litvinova / Associated Press:
Hundreds arrested as shocked Russians protest Ukraine attack
Matt Taibbi / TK News:
Note to Readers, on the Invasion of Ukraine  —  A faceplant of my own.  —  Part of news and even commentary is admitting mistakes, and though I always made sure when discussing the subject to note Vladimir Putin could still invade Ukraine, I have to admit, I didn't see this happening.
CNN:
Biden to reveal his Supreme Court nominee on Friday  —  President Joe Biden will announce his Supreme Court nominee on Friday, a source familiar with the decision tells CNN.  —  Ketanji Brown Jackson, 51, who currently sits on the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, is considered the front-runner.
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 …
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Asia Grace / New York Post:   ‘Canceled’ comedian Louis CK to perform in Kyiv despite Russian invasion
Jane Mayer / New Yorker:
Why Does New York's Criminal Investigation of Donald Trump Appear All But Over?  —  After promising to prioritize the case, the new Manhattan District Attorney, Alvin Bragg, seems to have abandoned it.  —  The criminal prosecution of Donald Trump in his home town appears to be all but officially over, at least for now.
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Shayna Jacobs / Washington Post:
Bragg taps new attorney to head Trump investigation after two lead prosecutors quit
Discussion: Raw Story and Above the Law
Tariq Panja / New York Times:
Champions League Final Will Be Played in Paris, Not Russia  —  European soccer's governing body on Friday voted to move this season's Champions League final, the showcase game on the continent's sporting calendar, to Paris as punishment for Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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.
 
 
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