POLITICO Playbook: Another primary day test for Donald Trump  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  DELINKED — Ukraine aid is moving forward in Congress without Covid aid.  The $40 billion for Ukraine will get a vote in the House as soon as today.  The Senate will likely follow by next week.

Senators quickly pass bill to expand security for families of Supreme Court justices  —  Protesters chant outside Supreme Court justices' homes 01:31  —  (CNN)Members of the US Senate passed a bipartisan bill Monday that would expand security protection to the family members of Supreme Court justices …

Putin Sounded Like a Loser In His ‘Victory Day’ Speech  —  Russia's president commemorated his country's victory over the Nazis with a sad, delusional speech—sounding like a man facing defeat. … Victory Day, commemorating the triumph of Russia over the Nazis, was once again a source …

Pro-abortion chalk message appears on Susan Collins' Bangor sidewalk  —  Sen. Susan Collins was confronted with a pro-abortion rights message Saturday night when an unknown person or persons wrote in chalk on the sidewalk outside her West Broadway home in Bangor, prompting a police response.

Washington Post wins Pulitzer Prize for public service for Jan. 6 coverage  —  More than 100 journalists contributed to reporting on the Capitol insurrection that was honored by the Pulitzer Prize's most prestigious award  —  The Washington Post reporters who had spread out across the city on Jan. 6 …

Elizabeth Warren grabs center stage  —  Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is eclipsing President Biden with endorsements and, at times, as the Democrats' leading voice on major issues, including abortion and canceling student debt. … It's also raising questions about her ambitions …

White House: FDA's Working On Baby Formula Shortage, But There's No ‘National Stockpile’  —  The lack of formula on store shelves emerged as an explosive political issue on Monday.  —  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is working to fix a baby formula shortage resulting from supply chain problems …

OAN Finally Admits ‘No Widespread Voter Fraud’ After Settling Defamation Suit  —  Georgia election workers were dragged through the mud on OAN by right-wing conspiracy theorists like Rudy Giuliani.  Now the network is finally acknowledging there was no fraud.

Statement by President Joe Biden on Funding for COVID-19 and Ukraine  —  Ten days ago, I sent to Congress an urgent proposal to provide needed military, economic, and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine.  The plan was substantial in size, because the need is substantial …

Joe Manchin becomes a villain in the 2022 Democratic primaries  —  Democrats preparing slimmed-down child care proposal with hopes to gain Manchin's support  —  WASHINGTON — Sen. Joe Manchin has been labeled the most powerful man in Washington for his willingness to single-handedly tank President Joe Biden's agenda.

Well-Connected Teen Who Got Slap on the Wrist for Rape Is Cuffed Again  —  “It's mindboggling, it really is,” a lawyer representing two of Turner's rape victims told The Daily Beast.  —  A well-connected South Carolina teen who received a jaw-droppingly lenient sentence of probation …

Biden Can Fight Inflation by Repealing Trump's Tariffs.  Why Hasn't He? … Inflation is, by far, President Biden's gravest problem.  It is eating up the wage gains thrown off by the hot labor market and forcing the Federal Reserve to risk triggering a recession by raising interest rates.

Gun Thefts from Cars: The Largest Source of Stolen Guns … In cities that report crime data to the FBI:  — On average, at least one gun is stolen from a car every 15 minutes.  — Thefts from cars divert guns away from the legal market, making them particularly dangerous.

Capitol attack panel moves closer to issuing subpoenas to Republicans  —  Refusal to assist the investigation has caused the sentiment to turn towards taking near-unprecedented action, sources say  —  Members on the House select committee investigating the Capitol attack on 6 January …