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12:35 PM ET, March 23, 2022

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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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New York Times:
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 …
Bloomberg:
Russia Central Banker Wanted Out Over Ukraine, But Putin Said No  —  Russia's highly regarded central bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina sought to resign after Vladimir Putin ordered an invasion of Ukraine, only to be told by the president to stay, according to four people with knowledge of the discussions.
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 …
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 …
David Ignatius / Washington Post:   A month into war, Putin's mind-set is complex — and dangerous
Washington Post:
Ukraine claims it has retaken key town outside Kyiv, as defenses hold against fierce Russian onslaught
Washington Post:
Historic synagogue in Kyiv has spent $2 million evacuating Ukrainians from war's hot spots
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.
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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Washington Post:
Ketanji Brown Jackson passionately defends her sentencing of sex offenders
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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Kim Chandler / Alabama Today:
Donald Trump rescinds Mo Brooks endorsement in Alabama U.S. Senate race  —  Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday rescinded his endorsement of Rep. Mo Brooks in Alabama's U.S. Senate race in a major blow to the congressman's campaign.  —  In a statement, Trump cited Brooks' performance in the race …
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 …
Sonam Sheth / Insider:
Marie Yovanovitch says she couldn't bring herself to release a statement pledging loyalty to Trump because she wanted to keep her ‘integrity intact’
Discussion: Raw Story and HuffPost
Glenn Kessler / Washington Post:
Debra Meadows appears to have filed at least two false voter forms  —  The former White House chief of staff is under investigation, but his wife's actions in the 2020 election have received less scrutiny.
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Washington Post:
As GOP lawmakers push for more election fraud charges, prosecutors find few cases  —  In Wisconsin, two local prosecutors in recent days have announced they will not file criminal charges over allegations that a bipartisan state elections commission broke the law by changing voting rules in 2020.
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.
Discussion: The Hill
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Yahoo News:   Kamala Harris viewed White House aides not standing when she walked into a room as ‘a sign of disrespect,’ book says
Politico:
When Anna Wintour pissed off Kamala
WBRC-TV:
Durant leads Britt, with Brooks a distant 3rd, in exclusive new Gray TV/Ala. Daily News poll  —  BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - In a race drawing national attention and millions of dollars already spent on ads, our new exclusive Gray Tv/Alabama Daily News poll shows the Republican primary …
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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.
Discussion: ABC News, SCOTUSblog and Politico
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Michael D. Shear / New York Times:
Biden Plans Sanctions on Russian Lawmakers as He Heads to Europe
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 …
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.
Discussion: Mock Paper Scissors
 
 
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Greg Bluestein / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
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Discussion: Raw Story
Protean Magazine:
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Henry Olsen / Washington Post:
Mitt Romney's refusal to endorse Mike Lee is a betrayal of his party
Andy Sullivan / Reuters:
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Discussion: The Hill and Who is Robert Malone
Hannah Rabinowitz / CNN:
Capitol riot suspect is granted refugee status in Belarus after fleeing US
Kaitlin Lange / Indianapolis Star:
Braun walks back comments that interracial marriage ruling should have been left to states
 

 
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
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Ankush Khardori / Politico:
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