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The Latest Breaking News from Mitch McConnell

Finally, we have bipartisan consensus — that America is screwed

More than half of both Democrats and Republicans believe it’s “likely” that our democracy is on its last legs.

Mic

It’s Jackson’s SCOTUS hearing. But GOP can’t stop talking about Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, Barrett - Roll Call

Republicans are still sore about the tone of past hearings that scored conservatives a 6-3 majority on the Supreme Court.

Roll Call

Supreme Court confirmation hearing starts with historic mark

WASHINGTON — The weeklong Supreme Court confirmation hearing for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson starts Monday heavy on history and relatively light on political drama.

Tribune News Service

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McConnell rips Putin leaning Republicans

"There's some lonely voices out there that are in a different place"

Salon

Mitch McConnell: Republicans who support Putin ‘lonely voices’ in party

Senate minority leader however dodges invitation to say such Republicans should be ejected from party or face disciplinary measures

The Guardian - US

US not optimistic about Ukraine talks as Zelenskiy ups pressure on Biden

Ukraine president raises specter of ‘third world war’ as Biden is pressed to increase military aid ahead of Nato visit

The Guardian - US

McConnell urges Biden to expand lethal aid to Ukraine, raise U.S. force deployment

U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell urged President Joe Biden on Wednesday to expand Ukraine's air defenses, bolster the presence of U.S. forces on NATO's eastern flank and visit eastern European countries.

Reuters

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Top U.S. Senate Republican says getting planes to Ukraine still under discussion

U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday the idea of arming Ukraine with warplanes transferred from Poland was still under discussion.

Reuters

In coming battle over Biden's Supreme Court nominee, Republicans seek other targets

WASHINGTON — Mitch McConnell openly acknowledges Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is qualified to sit on the Supreme Court.

Los Angeles Times

US conducting ‘legal review’ of possible Russian war crimes in Ukraine – as it happened

White House clarifies there is a ‘legal review process’ after Harris says ‘absolutely there should be an investigation’

The Guardian - US

Tight-lipped McConnell to open his archive to AP biographer

"The Price of Power," for Simon & Schuster.

Axios

US congress reaches deal on $14 billion emergency aid to Ukraine

Much of the assistance will focus on humanitarian aid, lawmakers say

The Independent UK

McConnell wants to end free school lunch

The Kentucky Republican is reportedly "not budging" on a provision that ensures millions of kids don't go hungry

Salon

Senator forced to backtrack after saying Republicans will repeal Obamacare

Ron Johnson’s statement about scrapping Affordable Care Act if GOP wins control of Congress seen as open goal for Democrats

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McClatchy Washington Bureau

Missouri’s GOP Senate primary could hinge on a DC intraparty squabble. Here’s why

WASHINGTON — On Monday, former President Donald Trump’s super PAC sent out an email.

The Guardian - US

This time McConnell holds few cards to stop Biden’s supreme court pick

Ketanji Brown Jackson can expect little support from across the aisle but Republicans are wary of overreach before midterms

Salon

"Unity" with fascists? No thanks, Joe

Biden's speech was resolute, sometimes eloquent. But the compromise he imagines is just surrendering to fascism

Ballotpedia

Heart of the Primaries 2022, Republicans-Issue 12

Welcome to The Heart of the Primaries, Republican Edition

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The Independent UK

Hill Dems, GOP show signs of backing $6.4B for Ukraine aid

Congressional Democrats and Republicans are showing signs of support for providing $6.4 billion or more in aid to Ukraine and its European neighbors

Tribune News Service

Supreme Court nominee heads to Senate for confirmation process

WASHINGTON — Ketanji Brown Jackson will meet with senators at the Capitol for the first time Wednesday about her nomination to the Supreme Court, as both parties sharpen their approach to the quick confirmation process Democrats have planned over the next few weeks.

Axios

McConnell rejects NRSC chair Rick Scott's tax pitch

McConnell rejected Scott's tax pitch in an unusual airing of private tensions between the two senior Republicans.

Roll Call

Supreme Court nominee heads to Senate for confirmation process - Roll Call

Ketanji Brown Jackson begins meeting with senators on Wednesday, part of her confirmation process to the Supreme Court.

Salon

"Free, white and over 21" lives on today

The "free, White, and over 21" mentality was well represented among those who stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: What's ahead for Biden's Supreme Court nominee

The White House says President Joe Biden will nominate Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, launching what Democrats hope will be a quick, bipartisan confirmation process

The Guardian - US

White House confirms plans for direct sanctions on Putin and Lavrov – as it happened

Psaki confirms sanctions on Russian president and foreign minister – follow all the latest news

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