News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
This is an OPEN THREAD, folks. Chat about any of the stories listed, share links to stories that caught your eye today, and generally have a good time discussing whatever you want.
Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner have been subpoenaed by the special counsel to testify before a federal grand jury about Donald Trump’s efforts to stay in power after he lost the 2020 election, according to two people briefed on the matter. https://t.co/sQzwDnT1zz
— The New York Times (@nytimes) February 22, 2023
Trump accuses Biden administration of "indifference and betrayal" in East Palestine https://t.co/Wxy802hqpM pic.twitter.com/CwS6OB2Pa2
— The Hill (@thehill) February 22, 2023
JUST IN: Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg is set to travel to East Palestine, Ohio, on Thursday and will meet with community members affected by the hazardous train derailment. https://t.co/7oJL60tKnB
— ABC News (@ABC) February 22, 2023
President Biden said Russian President Putin made a "mistake” by suspending his country's participation in the last remaining U.S.-Russia nuclear arms control treaty. Biden, in Poland, condemned Russia's choice to pull back from the New START treaty. https://t.co/8ozzMM5Lv5
— The Associated Press (@AP) February 22, 2023
A bipartisan delegation of Israeli lawmakers met with Zelensky in Kyiv and called on the Israeli government to change its policy and provide Ukraine with military assistance. https://t.co/vnL9WPhFKP
— Axios (@axios) February 22, 2023
“Hundreds, perhaps thousands, of Ukrainian civilians are still believed to be being held in Russian captivity, but … it’s not even clear what mechanism can be used to bring them home.”@ABC News' @Reevellp is in Dymer, where the Russian occupation has left terrible wounds. pic.twitter.com/xsGriw50bN
— ABC News (@ABC) February 22, 2023
House Democratic leaders are planning an internal meeting today to discuss the impact of the reported release to Fox News of tens of thousands hours of the security and police video from the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the Capitol. https://t.co/bqz22NeppU
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 22, 2023
Breaking News: The Biden administration announced a new policy that could disqualify most migrants from being able to seek asylum at the southern U.S. border.https://t.co/lT1RB3r2wV
— The New York Times (@nytimes) February 22, 2023
U.S. first lady Jill Biden opened a five-day, two-country visit to Africa during which she will focus on empowering women and youth and highlight food insecurity in the Horn of Africa region. https://t.co/3buL8aBk52
— The Associated Press (@AP) February 22, 2023
This baby was found orphaned underneath the earthquake rubble of her family's home in Syria – still attached to her deceased mother. Now after days in the hospital, she's been adopted by the uncle who helped save her life. https://t.co/khasjcR5Z9 pic.twitter.com/aproe25hdY
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 22, 2023
Twenty Democratic governors form an alliance to defend abortion access, allowing members to share model legislation and potential executive orders, according to a spokesperson for the group. https://t.co/8T75oTjyaX
— NBC News (@NBCNews) February 22, 2023
The Biden administration announced the first-ever US offshore wind energy lease sale for the waters in the Gulf of Mexico, an area long dominated by oil and gas production. https://t.co/TBXCxpykz5
— CNN (@CNN) February 22, 2023
UPDATE: More than 1,000 flights canceled as severe weather threatens to bring record snowfall to parts of the U.S.
— NBC News (@NBCNews) February 22, 2023
Meanwhile, record warmth is expected to hit the mid-Atlantic and the Southeast. https://t.co/2x2jQGYJbk
