Biden elevates Rick Scott as economic policy adversary - Roll Call The White House is all-in on elevating the profile of Florida Republican Sen. Rick Scott, but do they do so at their own peril? Roll Call · May 10, 2022
The U.S. Baby Formula Shortage Is the FDA's Fault Plus: Trusting the science is now an explicitly partisan issue, stocks are still plummeting, and more... Reason · May 10, 2022
Joe Biden calls inflation his ‘top domestic priority’ but blames Covid and Putin – as it happened President says he understands American’s frustration with Democrats, who control all three branches of government: ‘I don’t blame them’ The Guardian - US · May 10, 2022
Biden launches new transmission push New and upgraded transmission is needed to link expanding renewable power to demand centers. Axios · May 10, 2022
Biden gives green light to separate Covid-19 aid from Ukraine aid as Senate deliberates Comes as the Senate is still split on Covid-19 aid The Independent UK · May 10, 2022
Jesus, endless war and American fascism As Democrats fight (and lose) a rear-guard culture war on abortion, the Christian fascists march toward victory Salon · May 10, 2022
First Thing: White House accuses Putin of ‘revisionist history’ US plans extra $40bn aid package for Ukraine amid concern over Russian missiles striking Black Sea port. Plus, Andy Warhol’s Marilyn Monroe sells for $195m The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2022
LZ Granderson: Representation matters. Biden's new LGBTQ press secretary has a big job ahead Ten years ago this month I gave a TEDx Talk titled "The Myth of the Gay Agenda." It was shortly after President Barack Obama announced his public support for same-sex marriage, becoming the first commander in chief to do so while still in office. During the talk, I shared some… Los Angeles Times · May 10, 2022
Mark Z. Barabak: Is Gavin Newsom running for president? No, it just sounds like it Gavin Newsom sounds like a man ready to jump on the next flight to Iowa or New Hampshire or wherever Democrats start their 2024 presidential campaign. Los Angeles Times · May 10, 2022
Steve Bannon threatens Mark Esper over Trump revelations: ‘You’re going to be held accountable, bro’ ‘When we come to power, don’t think you can skip away from this’ The Independent UK · May 10, 2022
The number of civilians killed in Ukraine since the beginning of the war is ‘thousands higher’ than official figures, UN says – as it happened Ukraine’s president cautioned against creating a pressure of expecting ‘certain victories’, however, in his nightly address The Guardian - AU · May 10, 2022
What to know about the new federal program for discounted internet service The White House announced Monday that 20 internet providers will offer low-cost or free internet service to low-income households in an effort to boost connectivity across the country. Tribune News Service · May 10, 2022
Elizabeth Warren grabs center stage The Massachusetts senator's influence pervades the party. Axios · May 10, 2022
Esper: Trump’s White House discussed blockade of Cuba and military action in Venezuela Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper said he prevented “dangerous things” from happening during the time President Donald Trump was in office, including military intervention in Venezuela and a blockade of Cuba. Miami Herald · May 9, 2022
Al Jazeera · May 9, 2022 Latest Russia-Ukraine updates: Kyiv to halt some Russian gas flow Russia-Ukraine news from May 10: Kyiv says it will suspend gas through a transit point.
ABC News · May 9, 2022 Ukraine-Russia war: Joe Biden worried Vladimir Putin does not have a way out of Ukraine war — as it happened Joe Biden says he is worried that Russian President Vladimir Putin does not have a way out of the Ukraine war, with the US President adding he was trying to figure out what to do about that.
Reuters · May 9, 2022 White House: Putin's speech was revisionist history The White House on Monday dismissed a "Victory Day" speech by Russian President Vladimir Putin as "revisionist history" and said his suggestion that Western aggression led to the Ukraine war was "patently absurd."
The Independent UK · May 9, 2022 US ‘at serious risk’ of GOP enacting national abortion ban, White House says ‘You’ve heard ... Mitch McConnell and other Republicans in Congress are talking about a national ban on a woman’s right to choose’
WEKU · May 9, 2022 White House responds to protests over leaked Supreme Court draft opinion on Roe Protestors gathered outside Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh's house and Chief Justice John Roberts house over the weekend.
Roll Call · May 9, 2022 Tax revenue boom fuels steep budget deficit decline - Roll Call April tax receipts totaled an estimated $864 billion, driving a $308 billion surplus last month. Both figures would be the largest on record.
The Independent UK · May 9, 2022 Jill Biden was president's eyes, ears on trip to Ukraine Jill Biden’s first telephone call after meeting her Ukrainian counterpart inside the besieged nation was to President Joe Biden
The Independent UK · May 9, 2022 Mark Esper says he and military chief devised ‘four No’s’ to stop Trump doing ‘bad things, terrible things’ and taking US in ‘dark direction’ ‘The last year of the Trump administration … we prevented really bad things, dangerous things’
Salon · May 9, 2022 GOP melts down over SCOTUS protests Conservatives having a meltdown over SCOTUS protests, claim demonstrations are illegal
The Independent UK · May 9, 2022 White House press secretary Jen Psaki cautions demonstrators after Roe v Wade protests erupt Democrats face pressure to act and codify rights at federal level
The Guardian - US · May 9, 2022 Senate Democrats aim to reveal which Republicans oppose abortion ahead of midterms – live Democrats’ strategy is to force Republicans to vote to defeat abortion legislation, thus showing where every senator stands on the issue