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Biden steps to State of the Union lectern at fraught moment

President Joe Biden will deliver his first State of the Union address at a precipitous moment for the nation

The Independent UK

‘Elections matter’: Kamala Harris takes ‘off script’ victory lap on Supreme Court pick

WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris took a victory lap on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to the Supreme Court at a White House event on Monday, candidly acknowledging afterward: “I went off script a little bit.”

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Scoop: Biden to deny executive privilege for Flynn and Navarro

The move will likely force Flynn and Navarro to make a choice: cooperate with the select committee or face potential criminal referral from Congress

Axios

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White House: 40% of free COVID tests to low-income areas

The White House says 40% of COVID-19 tests ordered through its program to distribute free at-home rapid tests have gone to Americans in distressed areas

The Independent UK

Biden closes out Black History Month with White House event

President Joe Biden welcomed Black leaders to the White House Monday for a jovial Black History Month celebration, where he used the moment to call on Congress to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, and pass voting rights bills

The Independent UK

White House: banning Russian flights is not off the table, no decision made

The White House said on Monday that barring Russian flights over the United States as part of the U.S. response to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine was not off the table but there had not been a decision made on the matter.

Reuters

Russia still part of Iran nuclear talks, US hopes for progress, White House says

Russians continue to be part of nuclear negotiations with Iran, and the Biden administration hopes to make progress in those talks, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Monday.

Reuters

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Majority of Americans think Biden lacks the ‘mental sharpness’ to be president, poll finds

White House press secretary Jen Psaki dodged concerns about Joe Biden’s ‘mental capacity’ when asked about president’s performance

The Independent UK

U.S. can focus on two theaters - Indo-Pacific and war in Europe, official says

The United States will keep its focus on the Indo-Pacific despite the Ukraine crisis, the White House Indo-Pacific policy coordinator said on Monday, adding Washington has been deeply engaged in two theaters simultaneously before, including during World War Two and the Cold War.

Reuters

China Is in Awkward Position over Ukraine, Says US Official

US Indo-Pacific policy coordinator Kurt Campbell said on Monday that China was in an awkward position of sustaining ties with Russia during Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, but that Washington wants to keep communication lines with Beijing open. The White House on Sunday called on China to condemn Russia for its…

Asharq Al-Awsat

U.S. sees "no reason to change" nuclear alert levels at this time -White House

The United States sees "no reason to change" its nuclear alert levels at this time, the White House said on Monday after Russian President Vladimir Putin put Russia's nuclear deterrent on high alert amid a barrage of Western reprisals over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

State of the Union: When is Joe Biden’s address and how can you watch it?

President to reflect on triumphs and challenges of first year in the White House at annual joint-session of Congress

The Independent UK

Biden to host ASEAN leaders for Washington summit in March

The White House says President Joe Biden will host the leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations for a special summit in Washington, D

The Independent UK

Americans should not be concerned about potential nuclear war, Biden says – as it happened

Biden’s comments come one day after Vladimir Putin directed Russian military leaders to transfer the country’s nuclear weapons to a “special mode of combat duty”.

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First Thing: Russian rouble crashes as sanctions make their mark

Central bank more than doubles interest rates in effort to protect currency and economy. Plus, Patrisse Cullors on co-founding Black Lives Matter

Asharq Al-Awsat

Biden, Allies to Talk Monday to Coordinate Ukraine Response

US President Joe Biden will hold a secure call with allies and partners on Monday to discuss "developments" in Russia's attack on Ukraine and "coordinate our united response," the White House said. The administration did not elaborate on who would participate in the call, which will take place at 11:15…

Dynamite News

US sees pattern of manufactured threats on Russia placing nuclear deterrent forces on 'special' alert

White House on Sunday (local time) said that Russian President Vladimir Putin's move to place the country's nuclear deterrent forces on a "special" alert shows the pattern of unwarranted escalation and "manufactured threats" from the Kremlin, reported local media.

Al Jazeera

Latest Ukraine news: Guterres says dialogue must remain open

Russia-Ukraine news from February 28: UN General Assembly held its first emergency session in decades over Ukraine.

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The Independent UK

Republican Reps Issa and Green mock Biden’s absence from DC – while he was known to be attending funeral

EXCLUSIVE: Two Republican members of the House Foreign Relations Committee laughed and joked about Mr Biden being safe from a theoretical attack on Washington during an impromptu interview with The Independent

The Independent UK

White House, senators and generals question Putin’s mental health after two years of pandemic isolation

Donald Trump’s former National Security Adviser says Russian leader no longer a ‘rational actor’

Orlando Sentinel

CPAC attendees back Trump for president, DeSantis as 2nd choice

ORLANDO, Fla. — As the Conservative Political Action Committee conference wrapped up Sunday in Orlando, a straw poll revealed former President Donald Trump retained strong support among Republicans for another White House bid, and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is a clear second choice.

Tribune News Service

Inflation pain means Biden gets no credit for roaring economy

WASHINGTON — Karen Downing, a U.S. Navy retiree living on Virginia’s Eastern Shore, voted for Joe Biden in November 2020 — expecting the new president to end the COVID-19 crisis and then pivot to tackling broader and long-standing social ills, like alleviating student loan debt and increasing access to mental…

Reuters

White House calls on China to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine

The White House called on China to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Sunday as Moscow's onslaught against its neighbor continued and Russian President Vladimir Putin put nuclear forces on high alert.

The Independent UK

Trump says his White House doctor knew ‘every inch of my body – he thinks it’s a beautiful sight’

Ex-president suggests he is in better shape than Barack Obama or George W Bush

Asharq Al-Awsat

US, NATO Condemn Putin Nuclear Alert Order

The United States and NATO on Sunday condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin's order to put his nuclear forces on high alert as dangerous and unacceptable, while the White House said it was considering imposing new sanctions on Russia's energy sector. In issuing the order to prepare Russia's nuclear weapons for…

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