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Bloomberg:
U.S. and U.K. Poised for Ban on Imports of Russian Oil Today — The U.S. and the U.K. will impose a ban on imports of Russian energy on Tuesday without the participation of European allies, according to people familiar with the matter. — The U.S. ban will include Russian oil …
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Emily Rauhala / Washington Post:
E.U. presents plan to cut Russian gas imports by two-thirds this year, stops short of boycott — BRUSSELS — The European Union presented a plan Tuesday to cut Russian gas imports by two thirds this year, steeply reducing — but not severing — energy ties to Moscow.
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Washington Post:
U.S. to ban oil imports from Russia as White House explores drastic plans to buffer economy from energy shock … The Biden administration plans to ban imports of oil and natural gas from Russia as soon as Tuesday, following days of behind-the-scenes talks where officials studied far-flung ideas …
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Politico:
UK to ban Russian oil imports
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Catherine Rampell / Washington Post:
Republicans are laying a trap for Biden on Russian energy sanctions
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Washington Post:
Longtime Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio charged with conspiracy in Jan. 6 attack on Capitol — Henry “Enrique” Tarrio, a leader of the extremist group the Proud Boys, has been indicted on a conspiracy charge in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack, according to people familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity.
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U.S. Department of Justice:
Leader of Proud Boys Indicted in Federal Court for Conspiracy and Other Offenses Related to U.S. Capitol Breach — Five Others Facing Charges in Case — WASHINGTON - Henry “Enrique” Tarrio, the former national chairman of the Proud Boys, was arrested today following his indictment …
New York Times:
As Russia's Military Stumbles, Its Adversaries Take Note — President Vladimir Putin could still reduce cities in Ukraine to rubble, officials say. But European countries that once feared Russia say they are not so scared anymore. — CONSTANTA, Romania — When it comes to war, generals say that “mass matters.”
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Kathleen Ronayne / Associated Press:
Climate change is like war, California's Jerry Brown says — WILLIAMS, Calif. (AP) — Former California Gov. Jerry Brown is living off the grid in retirement, but he's still deeply connected on two issues that captivated him while in office and now are center stage globally: climate change and the threat of nuclear war.
Yuras Karmanau / Associated Press:
People flee embattled Ukrainian cities along safe corridors
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Danica Kirka / Associated Press:
Shell says it will stop buying Russian oil, natural gas
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Washington Post:
Arizona lawmaker speaks to white nationalists, calls for violence — and sets fundraising records … Midway through a white nationalist's conference in Orlando last month, one speaker drew applause calling for gruesome violence against “traitors” after excoriating critics of the “honorable” …
New York Times:
Socialists' Response to War in Ukraine Has Put Some Democrats on Edge — The Democratic Socialists of America's view that U.S. “imperialist expansionism” through NATO fueled Russia's invasion has created challenges for politicians aligned with the group. — Not long after Russia invaded Ukraine …
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Eli Yokley / Morning Consult:
Biden's Approval Rating Improves After State of the Union as More Back His Tack in Ukraine
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Ed Yong / The Atlantic:
How Did This Many Deaths Become Normal? — The United States reported more deaths from COVID-19 last Friday than deaths from Hurricane Katrina, more on any two recent weekdays than deaths during the 9/11 terrorist attacks, more last month than deaths from flu in a bad season …
Shell Global:
Shell announces intent to withdraw from Russian oil and gas — Shell plc (Shell) today announced its intent to withdraw from its involvement in all Russian hydrocarbons, including crude oil, petroleum products, gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) in a phased manner, aligned with new government guidance.
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Mark Thompson / CNN:
Shell won't buy any more Russian oil and gas
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National Review:
The Postal Service Reform Act Is a Bad Deal — The Senate is gearing up for a final vote on the Postal Service Reform Act, which has already passed the House and already cleared the filibuster hurdle. The big-picture problem is that the business model of the U.S. Postal Service is outdated …
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Glenn Kessler / Washington Post:
Mark Meadows, his wife, Debra, and their trailer-home voter registration — “I don't want my vote or anyone else's to be disenfranchised. ... Do you realize how inaccurate the voter rolls are, with people just moving around. ... Anytime you move, you'll change your driver's license …
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Bryan Anderson / WRAL-TV:
Former NC congressman registered to vote in home where he purportedly never stayed
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Raw Story and Washington Post
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Liz Cheney nails the truth about ‘the Putin wing of the GOP’ — Is there a “Putin wing of the GOP”? — Rep. Liz Cheney says so. The Wyoming Republican made the charge this weekend, in reference to a former Trump administration official who openly sided with Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.
Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: EXCLUSIVE: ‘Limited’ no-fly zone gains steam among foreign policy elite — DRIVING THE DAY — This morning we have a pair of significant Ukraine-related exclusives. — The first is a letter signed by more than two dozen of the nation's top foreign policy minds calling for a partial no-fly zone over Ukraine.
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Washington Examiner, HotAir, National Review and The Kyiv Independent
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Shawn McCreesh / New York Magazine:
Taylor Lorenz Introduces Her Brand to the Washington Post
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The Daily Beast and Los Angeles Times, more at Mediagazer »
Politico:
Deal with Manchin would reshape Dems' fight to keep majority — Democrats' most at-risk senators want to transform the artist formerly known as “Build Back Better” into an inflation-buster, just in time for the midterms. — It's a gambit that could jump-start President Joe Biden's stalled domestic agenda …
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Washington Examiner and Insider
Neil MacFarquhar / New York Times:
Two Days of Russian News Coverage: An Alternate Reality of War — To watch news broadcasts of the fighting in Ukraine on the main state channels in Russia is to witness the extent of the Kremlin's efforts to sanitize its war. — At a televised gathering with female pilots and crew members from Aeroflot …
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The Daily Beast, Raw Story and Althouse
Naomi O'Leary / The Irish Times:
United Nations bans staff from using ‘war’ or ‘invasion’ regarding Ukraine — Email on communications policy reminds staff of their responsibility to ‘be impartial’ — The United Nations has banned its staff from referring to the situation in Ukraine as a “war” or “invasion” …
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Washington Examiner, Townhall, Mediaite, The Daily Wire and Twitchy
Perry Bacon Jr / Washington Post:
America's four-party system — The United States right now has four political parties stuffed into a two-party system — and that's increasingly a big problem for the country. — This reality becomes clear if you set aside the long-standing catchall labels “Democrat” and “Republican” …
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Roger Sollenberger / The Daily Beast:
Clarence Thomas' Strange Pick to Promote His Book Says It All — Right-wing judicial activist Leonard Leo has been exerting influence over the Supreme Court for three decades. So why is Clarence Thomas hiring Leo's firm to do public relations? — When Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas …
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The Federalist, Raw Story, Associated Press and NBC News
Michael M. Grynbaum / New York Times:
The New York Times Pulls Its News Staff From Russia — Other news organizations, like the BBC and Bloomberg, have suspended their operations in Russia in response to a new law that effectively criminalizes independent reporting. — The New York Times said on Tuesday that it was temporarily removing …
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The Hill, Variety and Political Wire, more at Mediagazer »
PoPville:
Yo Yo Ma was just playing his Cello in front of the Russian embassy — Thanks to Ryan for sending around 4pm: “Yo Yo Ma at Russian embassy. He said- “We all have to do something.
Tom Joyce / Washington Examiner:
Actually, Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill is common sense — Should public schools teach kindergartners that there are infinite genders, that people can pick their genders, and that people have different sexual orientations? — If you said “no,” then congratulations.
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Politico:
Jury begins deliberations in first trial stemming from Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol — Jurors have begun deliberations in the first trial stemming from the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot, testing the Justice Department's case against Guy Reffitt, a Texas militia member who was at the head …
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