POLITICO Playbook: Democrats' two-do: Confirm Jackson, land Manchin  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  LOOK WHO'S BACK — Former President BARACK OBAMA will join President JOE BIDEN at a White House event Tuesday celebrating the Affordable Care Act, the first time Obama's going back to 1600 Penn since leaving office, NBC's Mike Memoli scooped.

Hungary's Viktor Orban Wins Another Term in Office  —  Russia's invasion of Ukraine overshadowed Sunday's election  —  BUDAPEST—Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, the closest thing Russian President Vladimir Putin has to a friend in the club of European Union leaders …

Dems plot spring sprint for party-line spending deal with Manchin  —  Senate Democrats are preparing to make one last push for a deal with Joe Manchin on a huge party-line tax and spending bill.  And they say they'll do it differently this time.  —  With their 50-member majority poised …

Trump endorses Palin in Alaska House special election  —  Former President Donald Trump on Sunday endorsed Sarah Palin in the upcoming Alaska House special election.  —  Calling her a “wonderful patriot” and “tough and smart,” Trump said the former governor had been “a champion for Alaska values …

Biden called Murdoch the ‘most dangerous man in the world,’ new book alleges  —  Ex-Clinton strategist reveals why she no longer appears on Fox  —  New York (CNN Business)In a forthcoming book, a pair of New York Times reporters and CNN political analysts report that President Joe Biden …

Secret Service paying over $30K per month for Malibu mansion to protect Hunter Biden  —  The luxury rental property has “gorgeous ocean views,” according to its listing.  —  Hunter Biden is apparently spending his father's presidency living in luxury in Malibu — and so is his taxpayer-funded security detail.

Imran Khan de-notified as prime minister of Pakistan  — De-notification comes after National Assembly's dissolution.  — Imran Khan to still continue as prime minister under Article 224 of Constitution till appointment of caretaker PM, announces President Arif Alvi.

Obama to return to White House to celebrate health care reform  —  WASHINGTON — Former President Barack Obama will return to the White House on Tuesday for the first time since he left office to promote the Affordable Care Act in an event alongside President Joe Biden, a White House official said.

Scoop: Team Schumer voices doubts about Garcetti's chances for India  —  Chuck Schumer's team is privately acknowledging to Senate Democrats that Eric Garcetti doesn't currently have 50 votes within their caucus to be confirmed as ambassador to India, congressional aides tell Axios.

Adams demands ‘discipline of message’ to combat ‘gotcha’ press corps, audio reveals  —  NEW YORK — Every single communication from a city agency, down to notices about cherry blossoms in bloom, must be approved by City Hall, Mayor Eric Adams has instructed administration staff …

John Fetterman skipped the first Pa. Senate debate.  His rivals made it all about him anyway.  —  ALLENTOWN — The empty podium at stage right took a lot of hits on Sunday.From the opening moments of Pennsylvania's first Democratic Senate debate, U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb and State …

California mass shooting: 6 dead, 12 injured in Sacramento  —  SACRAMENTO, Calif (AP) — Six people were killed and 12 injured in a mass shooting early Sunday as bars and nightclubs were closing in downtown Sacramento and police in California's state capital were searching for at least one suspect.