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WASHINGTON — Threats against the nation’s highest court are being taken seriously at the uppermost levels of government in the aftermath of this month’s leak of a draft Supreme Court ruling that would overturn Roe v. Wade.

Renewed focus on threats to justices comes as calls to beef up lower court security funding have gone largely unheeded.

Final congressional approval of a $40 billion Ukraine aid bill seems certain within days

The Senate finds itself in a familiar position after a $40.1 billion emergency funding package for Ukraine passed the House.

The Biden administration and advocates sought to win permanent protections for some 36,000 Afghan evacuees in the United States.

The House is debating a fresh $40 billion Ukraine aid package that beefs up President Joe Biden’s initial request

But politicians like Sen. Chris Coons are still flirting with the idea of direct American military intervention.

LOS ANGELES — As U.S. senators weigh the veracity of sexual harassment allegations lodged against Mayor Eric Garcetti’s former adviser and the mayor’s handling of the alleged claims, Garcetti twice made an inaccurate statement to reporters about witnesses in the case.

WASHINGTON — White House allies say they’re confident Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation to the Supreme Court will shape President Joe Biden’s legacy long after he leaves office — even if the appointment does not offer Democrats a political boost in time for November’s midterm elections.