News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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JUST IN: President Biden says he is seeking additional sanctions against Russia following reports of mass killings by Russian forces in Bucha. https://t.co/30n5VnAVev
— NBC News (@NBCNews) April 4, 2022
Breaking News: Satellite images refute Russia’s claim that the killing of civilians in Bucha, a suburb of Ukraine's capital, occurred after its soldiers had left town, a New York Times analysis found. https://t.co/2pDlly6EHs
— The New York Times (@nytimes) April 4, 2022
BREAKING: Pres. Biden: "You may remember I got criticized for calling Putin a war criminal. Well, the truth of the matter—you saw what happened in Bucha…He is a war criminal. But we have to gather the information." https://t.co/qtLQYl7thr pic.twitter.com/mmFJDHBekH
— ABC News (@ABC) April 4, 2022
NEW: The U.S. will seek Russia's suspension from the UN Human Rights Council in response to alleged war crimes in Bucha and other sites in Ukraine https://t.co/JK2aVCHaPo
— Axios (@axios) April 4, 2022
Ukrainian Pres. Volodymyr Zelenskyy walks with Ukrainian servicemen during a visit to Bucha, outside Kyiv, Ukraine, following graphic images of casualties coming out the area. https://t.co/8usGacud5r pic.twitter.com/Yrx4idtr8N
— ABC News (@ABC) April 4, 2022
Germany declares 'significant number' of Russian diplomats as undesirable https://t.co/qJZAqlPlxi pic.twitter.com/4lrkiMFXAV
— Reuters (@Reuters) April 4, 2022
BREAKING: Ketanji Brown Jackson nomination will move forward to full Senate vote despite tied Judiciary Committee vote https://t.co/Mw0laQeZyc
— Axios (@axios) April 4, 2022
"We can draw more Americans to work with increased wages, reduced wait times, and improved safety and so much more," Pres. Biden says as he discusses his administration's "Trucking Action Plan" at the White House.
— CBS News (@CBSNews) April 4, 2022
"There is a lot more we have to do," Biden says. pic.twitter.com/hStZzjN24a
Senate negotiators struck a deal on $10 billion in Covid aid, according to four people familiar with the agreement. This sets the chamber on a potential course to clear the bill this week.https://t.co/pTxC7QUKsj
— POLITICO (@politico) April 4, 2022
Medicare announced that millions of enrollees will have access to free over-the-counter COVID-19 tests at drug stores.
— The Associated Press (@AP) April 4, 2022
Over 59 million people with Medicare’s “Part B” outpatient coverage will be able to get up to eight free at-home tests per month. https://t.co/zvY8FGjZjm
BREAKING: Police have arrested a 26-year-old suspect in connection with a fatal mass shooting early Sunday morning in Sacramento, California. https://t.co/En9t5irHbe
— CBS News (@CBSNews) April 4, 2022
Former President Trump endorses Sarah Palin in her bid for Congress. https://t.co/DkYHizjFcY
— NBC News (@NBCNews) April 4, 2022
