News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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UPDATE: President Biden's personal attorney said the search lasted under four hours and that no documents with classified markings were found. https://t.co/37FkflV3h1
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 1, 2023
Ukraine announces new round of anti-corruption measures ahead of E.U. summit https://t.co/xfxFbEpA7T
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) February 1, 2023
“It’s a devastating First World War-like environment” Western officials told journalists at a briefing, adding that both sides were sustaining “really heavy casualties." https://t.co/xfXPjI0PBe
— ABC News (@ABC) February 1, 2023
BREAKING: Federal Reserve opts for small rate hike, raising rates by a quarter of a percentage point but continuing to promise 'ongoing increases' in borrowing costs https://t.co/hYyS5HrRpw https://t.co/hYyS5HrRpw
— Reuters (@Reuters) February 1, 2023
NEW: Job openings rose last month, while layoffs edged up only slightly, the Labor Department says — the latest sign employers are eager for workers. https://t.co/yhf3vL7Fti
— Axios (@axios) February 1, 2023
If the courts allow it, the Biden admin. plans to roll back Title 42 on May 11, a White House official says. That means the end of the policy could come before the Supreme Court has ruled on a suit by Republican-led states seeking to keep it in place. https://t.co/yMV5xeCFMf
— NBC News (@NBCNews) February 1, 2023
Biden administration takes another step toward advancing a controversial oil drilling project in Alaska https://t.co/5On2cbR0IX
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) February 1, 2023
NEW: The College Board has revised its framework for an AP African American studies course, cutting the names of Black authors identified as problematic by Florida Gov. DeSantis’ administration, and removing a section on the Movement for Black Lives. https://t.co/LtIvip0oeI
— NBC News (@NBCNews) February 1, 2023
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reaffirmed Wednesday that Turkey won't allow Sweden to join the NATO military alliance as long as the Scandinavian country permits protests desecrating Islam's holy book to take place. https://t.co/NBdaa4bU0O
— The Associated Press (@AP) February 1, 2023
House Republicans are launching an investigation into Democrats with a series of hearings on border policy, pandemic spending and Biden's family dealings. Democrats say it's about politics — not legitimate oversight.https://t.co/kRtKc5o7ev
— NPR (@NPR) February 1, 2023
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is expected to announce she’s running for president on February 15, according to a person familiar with her plans https://t.co/5kOvFNlrCo pic.twitter.com/pAgQN0n7dr
— CNN (@CNN) February 1, 2023
Biden physical to be completed Feb. 16, over two weeks later than expected https://t.co/ZMJMj0LuFj pic.twitter.com/c61jSSPgTV
— The Hill (@thehill) February 1, 2023
Cars could be seen dangerously sliding along residential roadways in Dallas Wednesday after winter weather brought icy conditions to a wide portion of the U.S., leaving more than 250,000 customers without power in Texas. https://t.co/CPF9geDizI pic.twitter.com/8okZJMeGTm
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 1, 2023
