Biden and the E.U. announce a plan to help wean the bloc off Russian fuel.  —  President Biden is due to meet with U.S. troops along NATO's eastern flank as refugees continue to flee Ukraine, with more than two million having gone to Poland.  Fighting raged on as Russia continued to bombard cities and Ukraine staged counterattacks.

Manchin says he supports Jackson for Supreme Court  —  Sen. Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.) said Friday that he intends to support President Biden's nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, essentially ensuring Jackson's confirmation.  —  Manchin, who has been a roadblock …

Virginia Thomas urged White House chief to pursue unrelenting efforts to overturn the 2020 election, texts show … Virginia Thomas, a conservative activist married to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, repeatedly pressed White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows to pursue unrelenting efforts …

Germany vows to end dependence on Russian gas by 2024 as US offers extra shipments  —  America plans to deliver at least 15bn cubic metres of LNG to Europe as west ramps up moves to reduce reliance on Moscow  —  Germany vowed to all but wean itself off Russian gas by mid-2024 as the US …

Sen. Manchin launches new push for ‘all of the above’ energy bill … Sen. Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.) has restarted talks with fellow Democrats about reviving the party's climate and social spending bill, according to two people familiar with the matter, as administration officials search …

Nebraska US Rep. Fortenberry found guilty in campaign probe  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska was convicted Thursday on charges that he lied to federal authorities about an illegal $30,000 contribution to his campaign from a foreign billionaire at a 2016 Los Angeles fundraiser.

How the 2022 Primaries Are Testing Trump's Role as the G.O.P. ‘Kingpin’  —  Two of Donald Trump's most prominent Senate endorsements have already backfired.  Now the month of May looms large to measure his pull on the party.  — Give this article- - - Read in app

Bannon's escape plan: how the Trump strategist is trying to dodge prison  —  Bannon is advancing a high-stakes defense as he battles a case that could mean up to a year in federal prison and thousands of dollars in fines if convicted  —  s the House select committee investigating …

Inside New York City's Decision to End Vaccine Mandate for Pro Athletes  —  Owners and executives of some of the wealthiest sports franchises urged Mayor Eric Adams to allow unvaccinated athletes to play in New York.  — Give this article- - - Read in app

POLITICO-Harvard poll: 40 percent of parents believe masks at school harmed their kids  —  A significant percentage of parents whose children wore masks in school during the last year believe it harmed their education, social interactions and mental health, according to a POLITICO-Harvard survey.

‘Will l be allowed a cleaner, or a driver?’  Life after sanctions for a Russian oligarch … In the days before European banks froze cross-border transactions with Russia, the wife of the oligarch Petr Aven spent time in London on an urgent mission: travelling around cash machines taking …

North Korea Posts Batshit Slow-Mo Missile Test Hype Video  —  North Korea state-run television has published a trailer worthy of any low budget end-of-world action flick.  Except it's real.  —  Correspondent-At-Large  —  If the idea that North Korea's new intercontinental nuclear-capable ballistic missile …