Putin Adviser Chubais Quits Over Ukraine War and Leaves Russia  —  Russian climate envoy Anatoly Chubais has stepped down and left the country, citing his opposition to President Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine, according to two people familiar with the situation, becoming the highest-level official …

Supreme Court Nominee Jackson's Support Tied for Highest  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Initial public support for judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation to the Supreme Court ties as the highest Gallup has measured for any recent nominee.  Fifty-eight percent of Americans say the Senate should vote …

Debra Meadows appears to have filed three false voter forms  —  “What we do know is a number of times as we have mail-in ballots, if there is not a chain of custody that goes from the voter to the ballot box, mischief can happen.”  — Then-White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, in an interview on ABC's “This Week,” July 26, 2020

Trump shares his misguided ideas for resolving the war in Ukraine  —  Trump suggested he had a secret plan to end the crisis in Ukraine.  Now that he's elaborated on the details, he probably should've kept it under wraps.  —  About a month ago, a reporter asked Donald Trump …

Trump aide Manafort removed from plane for revoked passport  —  MIAMI (AP) — Former Trump adviser Paul Manafort was removed from a plane at Miami International Airport before it took off for Dubai because he carried a revoked passport, officials said Wednesday.

POLITICO Playbook: 3 things to watch as Biden goes to Europe  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began, President JOE BIDEN has focused on three policies: (1) sanctioning Russia, (2) bolstering NATO's defenses and (3) providing security assistance to Ukraine.

Sources: Manchin ready to engage on reconciliation  —  Is it time for a reconciliation resurrection?  —  There have been signs recently that Sen. Joe Manchin is ready to resume negotiations on the massive climate and social spending package he torpedoed late last year, according to those knowledgeable on the matter.

First on CNN: Kirsten Allen to serve as Harris' new press secretary  —  (CNN)Kirsten Allen will be Vice President Kamala Harris' new press secretary, leaving her current role as national press secretary for Covid-19 response at the Department of Health and Human Services.

Jeffrey Epstein's Private Islands in the Caribbean to List for $125 Million  —  In the U.S. Virgin Islands, Little St. James and Great St. James are being sold by the Epstein estate  —  Two private islands that were owned by the late disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein are going on the market …

Tornado Cuts Destructive Path Through New Orleans as Storms Threaten the Deep South  —  At least one person was killed as a storm damaged homes, knocked out power and prompted a search for residents who may be trapped.  — Give this article- - - Read in app

Oklahoma's House passes a near-total abortion ban  —  Oklahoma's state House on Tuesday voted 78-19 to pass a near complete ban on abortions, legislation that far surpasses Texas' six-week ban.  The bill is now headed to the Senate and, if passed, will be the strictest anti-abortion bill in the country.

Mitt Romney's refusal to endorse Mike Lee is a betrayal of his party  —  Trump acolytes have long labeled Sen. Mitt Romney a “RINO” — “Republican in Name Only.”  This is an unfair charge, given Romney's conservative credentials.  But Romney is lending credence to his critics by not endorsing …

Motivated Reasoning: Emily Oster's COVID Narratives and the Attack on Public Education  —  Abigail Cartus, Ph.D, MPH Justin Feldman, Sc.D, MPH  —  Of the numerous political battles sparked by the coronavirus pandemic, some of the most bitterly contested have taken place over K-12 education.

AIPAC Endorsed ‘Election Deniers,’ but Its New Project Touts Democracy  —  AIPAC, the most influential pro-Israel lobby group in the United States, has defended its endorsing of dozens of Republicans who refused to accept President Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 election …

N.Y.C.'s New Subway Chief Comes From Boston and Doesn't Own a Car  —  Richard A. Davey, a former Massachusetts transportation secretary, will be the first permanent president of New York City Transit since the start of the pandemic.  — Give this article- - - Read in app