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9:25 AM ET, March 2, 2022

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Michael D. Shear / New York Times:
5 Takeaways from Biden's First State of the Union Address  —  Mr. Biden said Vladimir Putin would “pay a price” for Russia's invasion of Ukraine.  Of his economic plans, he said, “I have another way to fight inflation: Lower your costs, not your wages.”
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Associated Press:
Biden steps to State of the Union lectern at fraught moment  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Addressing a concerned nation and anxious world, President Joe Biden vowed in his first State of the Union address Tuesday night to check Russian aggression in Ukraine, tame soaring U.S. inflation and deal with the fading but still dangerous coronavirus.
CNN:
Biden announces ban on Russian aircraft from US airspace  —  President Joe Biden announced during Tuesday night's State of the Union that the US will ban Russian aircraft from US airspace, joining a growing number of countries who are closing their skies to Russia following President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.
The White House:
Remarks of President Joe Biden - State of the Union Address As Prepared for Delivery  —  Madam Speaker, Madam Vice President, our First Lady and Second Gentleman.  Members of Congress and the Cabinet.  Justices of the Supreme Court.  My fellow Americans.  —  Last year COVID-19 kept us apart.
William Saletan / The Bulwark:
A Tale of Two Speeches  —  Biden's SOTU and Trump's CPAC speeches lay out entirely different visions for America.  —  What does America stand for?  This week, the world heard two very different answers to that question.  —  The first answer was delivered on Saturday by former President Donald Trump …
Discussion: CNN, PRESS RUN and New York Times
Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: 5 takeaways from Biden's big night  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  UKRAINE LATEST — NYT: “Russia's push to seize key Ukrainian cities accelerated on Wednesday, with the Russian military claiming that its forces were fully in control of Kherson, a port city with a strategically …
Discussion: New Statesman, Supercreator and CNN
Cameron Joseph / VICE:
John Bolton: Trump Made It ‘That Much Easier’ for Putin to Invade Ukraine
Ryan Merrifield / Mirror.co.uk:
Elite fighting unit sent to assassinate Ukraine President Zelensky killed  —  Kyiv's Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council, Oleksiy Danilov, said the unit was closely followed since dropping into Ukraine, and has been neutralised  —  An elite Chechen fighting unit sent …
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Evelyn Cheng / CNBC:
China will not join sanctions against Russia, banking regulator says  — China's banking and insurance regulator said on Wednesday that the country opposes and will not join financial sanctions against Russia.  — “China's position has been stated clearly by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Discussion: Washington Examiner
Marc Santora / New York Times:
Dispute Over Control of Strategic Port City  —  Ukraine's military disputed the claim and said it was still battling to hold Kherson, in the south of the country.  Explosions struck the capital, Kyiv, and Russian troops continued to lay siege to Kharkiv.  —  Russia moves to encircle and capture critical cities in Ukraine.
Matthew Chance / CNN:
Zelensky urges Biden to send strong message on Russia and says: 'I'm not iconic.  Ukraine is iconic'  —  Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN)Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged US counterpart Joe Biden to deliver a strong and “useful” message about the Russian invasion at his State of the Union speech …
Masha Gessen / New Yorker:
How Putin Wants Russians to See the War in Ukraine  —  Even if his hold on power is precarious, he can still convince Russians that the whole world is conspiring against them.  —  Take a walk through Moscow these days, and you will see giant, gaudy light displays—entire galleries …
Interfax-Ukraine:
No need to declare captured Russian tanks, other equipment of invaders as income - NAPC  —  Ukraine's National Agency for the Protection against Corruption (NAPC) has declared that captured Russian tanks and other equipment are not subject to declaration.  —  “Have you captured a Russian tank …
Discussion: The Drive
Alex Kane / Jewish Currents:
A Progressive Foreign Policy Response to the War in Ukraine
Discussion: USA Today
Megan Specia / New York Times:
40-Mile Long Russian Convoy Outside Kyiv Raises Alarm
Alana Wise / NPR:
Texas Gov. Abbott and Beto O'Rourke are set for an election clash after primary wins  —  Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday staved off Republican primary challenges from far-right opponents, according to a race call from The Associated Press, setting up a closely watched general election clash against Democratic nominee Beto O'Rourke.
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Kate Scanlon / Washington Examiner:
Greg Abbott and Beto O'Rourke win Texas gubernatorial primaries
Isaac Chotiner / New Yorker:
Why John Mearsheimer Blames the U.S. for the Crisis in Ukraine  —  For years, the political scientist has claimed that Putin's aggression toward Ukraine is caused by Western intervention.  Have recent events changed his mind?  —  The political scientist John Mearsheimer …
Hunter Walker / Rolling Stone:
Paul Gosar Just Promoted a Conspiracy Theory That He Built His Career Fighting Against  —  “Maybe he's losing his mind,” the Arizona congressman's brother told Rolling Stone of his flip flop on water fluoridation  —  In 2001, Paul Gosar was a local dentist who passionately led a campaign …
Ilya Marritz / ProPublica:
Let's Recall What Exactly Paul Manafort and Rudy Giuliani Were Doing in Ukraine  —  President Trump's former campaign chairman and former lawyer worked with, between them, a deposed authoritarian president, a bevy of oligarchs, Russia-oriented politicians and alleged Russian spies.
Jeremy Beaman / Washington Examiner:
Markey planning bill to ban Russian petroleum imports  —  Democratic Sen. Ed Markey is planning legislation that would ban imports of Russian petroleum products to the United States in an effort to cut off the major oil producer from key revenue streams while its military attacks Ukraine.
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Kyle Morris / Fox News:
Jill Biden SOTU guest is critical race theory supporter  —  Melissa Isaac, one of Jill Biden's State of the Union guests, backed critical race theory  —  ‘Outnumbered’ previews Biden's first State of the Union Address amid Ukraine crisis, rampant inflation
Discussion: Breitbart and New York Post
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The Hill:
GOP leader won't condemn Greene, Gosar with cameras rolling  —  House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Tuesday refused an on-camera chance to condemn a pair of far-right lawmakers for their weekend participation in a white nationalist conference in Florida, where Russian President Vladimir Putin was a celebrated figure.
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Roger Sollenberger / The Daily Beast:
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Robert Smith / Financial Times:
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Discussion: The Daily Poster
Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
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Zachary Petrizzo / The Daily Beast:
Much-Hyped D.C. Trucker Rally Turns Out to Be a Complete Joke
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GovTrack.us / GovTrack Insider:
As world holds its breath over Russia-Ukraine border situation, Secure America's Borders First Act would ban aid to Ukraine until Mexico border is secured
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Justin Baragona / The Daily Beast:
Dennis Miller Abandons His Show on Kremlin-Funded TV Network
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