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Simon Kennedy / Bloomberg:
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 …
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As Russia Stalls in Ukraine, Dissent Brews Over Putin's Leadership — Military losses have mounted, progress has slowed, and a blame game has begun among some Russian supporters of the war. — Give this article- - - Read in app — In January, the head of a group of serving …
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Washington Post:
Putin plans to attend G-20 summit despite calls to exclude him — Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to attend the Group of 20 summit that is being hosted by Indonesia this year, Russia's ambassador to the Southeast Asian country said Wednesday. Western nations are reportedly trying …
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Reuters, The Kyiv Independent and One America News Network
Brett Forrest / Wall Street Journal:
Ukraine's Air Defense Becomes Its Surprising Trump Card Against Russia — The combination of Soviet-era long-range anti-air systems, U.S. Stinger missiles and clever tactics confound Russia's air force — Russia invaded Ukraine in February with an arsenal of advanced fighter planes …
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CNN:
Putin spokesman refuses to rule out use of nuclear weapons if Russia faced an ‘existential threat’ — (CNN)Russian President Vladimir Putin's chief spokesman has conceded that Russia has yet to achieve any of its military goals in Ukraine and refused to deny that Moscow could resort to the use of nuclear weapons.
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Financial Times:
Russia chokes major oil pipeline in further threat to global supplies
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Washington Post:
Ukraine claims it has retaken key town outside Kyiv, as defenses hold against fierce Russian onslaught
Reuters:
Russia's Putin gets Chinese backing to stay in G20
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Associated Press:
4 weeks, still defiant: Ukraine fights into 2nd month of war
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Washington Post:
Historic synagogue in Kyiv has spent $2 million evacuating Ukrainians from war's hot spots
Alexander Ward / Politico:
Russia launched hypersonic missiles due to a low stockpile, sources say
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Jeffrey M. Jones / Gallup:
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 …
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Ketanji Brown Jackson passionately defends her sentencing of sex offenders … Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson forcefully defended her approach to sentencing Tuesday amid allegations from some Republicans that she has been too lenient in sex offense cases involving minors …
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New York Times:
Judging a Judge on Race and Crime, G.O.P. Plays to Base and Fringe
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Steve Benen / MSNBC:
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 …
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New York Times:
Russia and Far-Right Americans Find Common Ground With Ukraine War — Some conservatives have echoed the Kremlin's misleading claims about the war and vice versa, giving each other's assertions a sheen of credibility. — After President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia claimed that action …
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Glenn Kessler / Washington Post:
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
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Associated Press:
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:
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.
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The White House:
Press Briefing by Deputy Press Secretary Chris Meagher and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, March 22, 2022
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E&E News:
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.
Jasmine Wright / CNN:
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.
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Wall Street Journal:
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 …
New York Times:
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
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Mariel Padilla / The 19th:
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.
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Henry Olsen / Washington Post:
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 …
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Protean Magazine:
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.
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New Republic
Ben Samuels / Haaretz:
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 …
Michael Gold / New York Times:
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
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