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Russian President Vladimir Putin announced his cou Russian President Vladimir Putin announced his country would annex several parts of Ukraine. This illegal move has brought on a forceful global response. • More from the Washington Post: “Amid patriotic pageantry hyped up by the fervor of war, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday proclaimed the annexation of four Ukrainian regions, a flagrant violation of international law that stands to escalate and prolong the military conflict in Ukraine, sharpen Moscow’s confrontation with the West and add to the Kremlin’s growing global isolation. 
At a ceremony in the gilded Grand Kremlin Palace, attended by senior political and military officials, members of parliament and even Russian war bloggers, Putin on Friday signed so-called accession treaties to absorb the Ukrainian regions of Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia.”
LISTEN: The New York Times released unheard audio LISTEN: The New York Times released unheard audio of Russian soldiers in the battlefield discussing how their war and efforts are in complete disarray.
BREAKING: President Biden announced that his admin BREAKING: President Biden announced that his administration plans to crack down on hidden fees across the board. What do you think? • More from CBS News: “President Biden announced a new initiative Monday that would eventually allow consumers to see a more complete price on airline tickets — including baggage and change fees — before they buy, as the White House continues to search for ways to lower costs for Americans amid persistently high inflation. The White House says the proposed rule from the Transportation Department will prevent airlines from hiding the "true cost" of airline tickets, which would help consumers save money up front and encourage more competition among airlines to offer better fares. The requirement will apply not only to airlines directly but also to third-party search sites such as Kayak and Expedia. At the meeting, Mr. Biden also pushed other federal agencies to take similar cost-saving actions, particularly by increasing transparency on hidden fees that can balloon the true cost of goods and services. One example is a proposal from the Federal Communications Commission that would require internet service providers to better outline fees and charges on what the administration calls a "broadband nutrition label." And the Agriculture Department on Monday will also unveil new actions meant to encourage competition in various agricultural markets.”
Who is Mary Peltola? Let’s dive in! • Simplifi Who is Mary Peltola? Let’s dive in! • Simplified by Michael Sun Designed by @atreyi.basu
In an interview with Fox News, Donald Trump defend In an interview with Fox News, Donald Trump defended himself against claims he improperly handled classified government documents, saying you can declassify documents by just “thinking about it.” This still does not answer the question as to why many government documents were removed and brought to Mar-a-Lago, including highly classified ones.
After Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a widel After Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a widely watched speech, announced a new draft of 300,000 troops to join the war against Ukraine, protests have broken out across the country.
Think you’ll qualify for student loan forgivenes Think you’ll qualify for student loan forgiveness but not sure what’s next? Here’s what you need to know! • Shoutout to @dukelovestaxes for summarizing the info on Twitter! • For more info on forgiveness, head to studentaid.gov
Here’s what you need to know about the Minnesota Here’s what you need to know about the Minnesota Nurses Strike. • Simplified by: @saragibsonn
A battlefield update on the Russian invasion of Uk A battlefield update on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. • Simplified by: @jack.e888
It’s Citizenship Day! We teamed up with @citizen It’s Citizenship Day! We teamed up with @citizenpath to highlight immigrants and their backgrounds in the United States.
A must watch. After Florida Governor Ron DeSantis A must watch. After Florida Governor Ron DeSantis used humans as a political stunt by flying them to Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts, residents wished them well and showed their support as the government mobilized to help the migrants. • Video courtesy of @therecount
Speaker Pelosi is not afraid to say what’s on he Speaker Pelosi is not afraid to say what’s on her mind… • ICYMI: Republican Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) introduced a bill that would ban abortions nationally after 15 weeks of pregnancy, with some exceptions.
BREAKING: Queen Elizabeth II has passed away at ag BREAKING: Queen Elizabeth II has passed away at age 96. • More from the New York Times: “The death of Queen Elizabeth II is a watershed moment for Britain, at once incomparable and incalculable. It marks both the loss of a revered monarch — the only one most Britons have ever known — and the end of a figure who served as a living link to the glories of World War II Britain, presided over its fitful adjustment to a post-colonial, post-imperial era and saw it through its bitter divorce from the European Union.”
President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden invi President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden invited the Obamas back to the White House today for the unveiling of their official portraits. This is the first time the Obamas have returned to the White House together since 2017.
She makes a fair point. She makes a fair point.
A great watch: A parent in Southlake, Texas confro A great watch: A parent in Southlake, Texas confronted his local school board over a new law that requires schools to display a “In God We Trust” sign. He offered to donate more signs with the same message, but his signs were rainbow and in Arabic. The school board rejected his donation. • Clip courtesy of @nowthispolitics
We teamed up with @citizenpath to highlight immigr We teamed up with @citizenpath to highlight immigrant workers and their contributions to the American labor movement. Let’s dive in!
A must watch: On Thursday night, President Biden a A must watch: On Thursday night, President Biden addressed the nation and warned of what he called “MAGA extremism” and its threat to democracy.
A new NBC News poll found that voters now rank “ A new NBC News poll found that voters now rank “threats to democracy” as the most important issue facing the country, surpassing cost of living, the economy, and climate change. • What do you think? Let us know in the comments!
Today, President Biden said he is “determined” Today, President Biden said he is “determined” to ban assault weapons. What do you think? Does he have a chance? • More from The Guardian: “The push to reenact such a ban forms a centerpiece of the Safer America Plan that the president is laying out in an address Tuesday afternoon in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He is reminding the crowd that in 1994, as chair of the Senate judiciary committee, he helped engineer the original assault weapons ban that later lapsed: I’m determined to ban assault weapons in this country. Determined. I did it once before. And I’ll do it again. For many of you at home, I want to be clear. It’s not about taking away anybody’s guns. In fact, we should be treating responsible gun owners as examples, how every gun owner should be. Over 48,000 people died from gunshot wounds in 2021 in the United States of America. Over 26,000 by suicide.”
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