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.

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.

Mo Brooks Campaign Implodes in Alabama  —  Yesterday, a Cygnal poll for Alabama Daily News found Republican congressman Mo Brooks cratering in the GOP Senate primary: … Today, former president Donald Trump announced he's withdrawing his endorsement of Brooks, saying that Brooks has gone “woke” about the 2020 election.

NATO: Up to 40,000 Russian Troops Killed, Wounded, Taken Prisoner or Missing in Ukraine  —  NATO says that up to 40,000 Russian troops have been killed, wounded, taken prisoner or are missing in Ukraine, said a senior military official from the alliance.  —  The North Atlantic Treaty …

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 at least two 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 …

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 …

Breaking: Supreme Court, in Bizarre Unsigned Opinion, Strikes Wisconsin Legislative Maps on Voting Rights Grounds, Signalling New Hostility to the Voting Rights Act  —  March 23, 2022 redistricting, Supreme Court  —  In a per curiam (unsigned) opinion on the shadow docket …

Biden administration eyeing booster shot recommendation within weeks  —  The Biden administration could authorize a second Covid-19 booster shot for older Americans within weeks, amid rising concern over a potential resurgence of cases, four people with knowledge of the matter told POLITICO.

Ukrainian President Asked Biden Not to Sanction Abramovich, to Facilitate Peace Talks  —  Russian oligarch, facing sanctions, is trying to be go-between with Russian President Vladimir Putin  —  Early this month, officials inside the U.S. Treasury Department drafted a set of sanctions …

Biden and Democrats cratering, ‘out of touch,’ ‘condescending’  —  Voters in key congressional battleground states are turning their backs on President Joe Biden and Democrats, angered about the souring economy and the party's backhanded responses to their concerns about inflation.

Pity the Zoomer Athlete  —  Why the Gen Z stars seem more easily broken  —  There are many great dialogue exchanges in Mad Men, but this is the one I keep coming back to.  In it, aging bon vivant Roger Sterling chastises the slightly younger depressive genius Don Draper over his lack of joy when drinking.

High court won't say whether Thomas remains hospitalized  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court declined to say Wednesday whether 73-year-old Justice Clarence Thomas remains in the hospital, though he had been expected to be released by Tuesday evening.  —  The court said Sunday that Thomas …

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.

STATEMENT: BUZZFEED NEWS UNION RESPONDS TO ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEWSROOM CUTS  —  The company is offering voluntary buyouts for reporters working in investigations, inequality, politics or science in an attempt to accelerate profitability for BuzzFeed News  —  BuzzFeed News Union plans to negotiate the proposal at the bargaining table.

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 …

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.