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Jha to lead White House response as pandemic enters new phase

WASHINGTON — White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Jeff Zients is leaving his post at the helm of the administration’s virus response effort, and Ashish Jha, the dean of the Brown University School of Public Health, will replace him as the U.S. navigates a new phase of the pandemic, the White…

Tribune News Service

Biden is walking a tightrope with Ukraine. What’s his next step?

America and Europe’s response to the war is already unprecedented in military, economic and political terms – what should they do now?

The Guardian - US

Former Trump aide Steve Bannon tells followers to ‘take down the illegitimate Biden regime’

Former White House chief strategist’s latest rant against Biden comes as Trump-backed candidates flounder

The Independent UK

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Biden COVID coordinators leaving in April, Jha to take over

President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 coordinator Jeff Zients and his deputy Natalie Quillian are leaving the administration next month

The Independent UK

Democrats look to limit gas price fallout

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer vowed to haul Big Oil CEOs before Congress.

Axios

Why I'm going to Ukraine

Reporters are risking their lives to tell the truth about Putin's war. Some have already died. It's worth it

Salon

Biden, Xi to speak as U.S. warns about China military aid for Ukraine war

U.S. President Joe Biden will hold a call on Friday with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, as Washington warned China was considering military support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a step that would dramatically widen the gulf between Beijing and Western governments.

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Jha to lead White House response as pandemic enters new phase - Roll Call

The arrival of Ashish Jha to lead the White House response to COVID-19 comes as the pandemic enters a new phase.

Roll Call

Trump White House aide was secret author of report used to push ‘big lie’

Report on Dominion voting machines produced after 2020 election was not the work of volunteer in Trump’s post-election legal team

The Guardian - US

Biden's China 'pivot' complicated by Russia's war in Ukraine

Joe Biden set out to be the U.S. president who finally completed the “Asia pivot,” Washington lingo for a long sought adjustment of U.S. foreign policy to better reflect the rise of China

The Independent UK

Judge rules for Bannon on access to DOJ deliberations on executive privilege

WASHINGTON — The judge overseeing former White House adviser Steve Bannon’s contempt of Congress trial ruled Wednesday that the Department of Justice must turn over writings — public or not — of official agency policy for prosecuting former or current government officials who raise executive privilege claims.

Tribune News Service

Biden calls Putin a ‘war criminal’ for first time since Russia invaded Ukraine

President Joe Biden on Wednesday publicly called President Vladimir Putin a “war criminal” for the first time, using a loaded phrase that the White House had avoided throughout Russia’s 21-day-old invasion of Ukraine.

Tribune News Service

Hoyer sees quick start to fiscal 2023 budget process

WASHINGTON — House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer said Wednesday he expects President Joe Biden to submit his fiscal 2023 budget request shortly and believes congressional leaders and the White House could strike a topline discretionary spending deal as soon as this month.

Tribune News Service

Biden to send more aid after Zelenskyy's emotional plea to Congress

WASHINGTON — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appealed directly to U.S. lawmakers Wednesday with an emotional request for additional financial support, weaponry and a no-fly zone to help his country fend off the Russian invasion, a remarkably rare speech that effectively circumvented the White House and went directly to the American…

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Analysis: Biden, recognizing the power of Zelenskyy's plea to Congress, beefs up defense aid for Ukraine

WASHINGTON — Throughout his nearly 14 months in office, President Joe Biden has spoken often about the world being at “an inflection point” in a broader ideological “battle between democracies and autocracies,” vowing that the U.S. and allies are determined to deliver for those who’ve chosen freedom.

Reuters

White House says not seeing de-escalation from Russia

The Biden administration is not seeing Russia take any actions to de-escalate its invasion of Ukraine that would suggest progress in talks between Russian and Ukrainian leaders, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said on Wednesday.

Roll Call

Hoyer sees quick start to fiscal 2023 budget process - Roll Call

The House majority leader says Congress and the White House could strike a key deal on the fiscal 2023 budget this month.

Al Jazeera

‘Close the sky over Ukraine’: Zelenskyy pleads to US Congress

After Ukrainian leader’s speech, US President Joe Biden announces $800m in additional military aid to Ukraine.

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U.S. warns Russia any use of chemical weapons would have consequences

U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan spoke on Wednesday with Nikolay Patrushev, secretary of Russia's Security Council, warning him of the consequences "of any possible Russian decision to use chemical or biological weapons in Ukraine".

Los Angeles Times

Ukraine's Zelenskyy make urgent appeal to Congress for more supplies to fight Russia

WASHINGTON — In the first virtual presentation by a foreign leader to Congress, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made an emotional appeal the U.S. on Wednesday for an urgent round of financial support and more weaponry to assist his country stave off the invasion by Russia.

Los Angeles Times

Biden sends more aid after Zelenskyy invokes 9/11, Pearl Harbor in emotional address to Congress

WASHINGTON — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appealed directly to U.S. lawmakers and the American public Wednesday with an emotional request to the Biden administration for additional financial support, more weaponry and a no-fly zone to help his country fight off the Russian invasion.

Tribune News Service

Spending deal undercuts Biden’s UN climate pledge

WASHINGTON — The spending legislation President Joe Biden signed Tuesday provides about one-third of the money the White House, the House and the Senate wanted to spend on international climate programs and stripped out all congressional money for a fund for low-income nations to mitigate and adapt to the impacts…

Axios

White House unveils funding for historically Black colleges after bomb threats

More than one-third of the country's HBCUs have received bomb threats over the last two months.

Chicago Sun-Times

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff tests positive for COVID-19, VP Kamala Harris still negative

The vice president is curtailing her schedule as a result of her husband’s positive test.

Roll Call

Spending deal undercuts Biden's UN climate pledge - Roll Call

The new spending law provides just one-third of the money the White House, the House and Senate wanted for international climate programs.

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