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.
CBS News' @CostaReports has the latest on a “highly significant” development in the federal investigation of fmr. President Trump and Jan. 6, as Special Counsel Jack Smith begins “tightening his investigation” around Trump and building a “possible conspiracy case.” pic.twitter.com/EJoDhFisdt
— Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) March 26, 2023
In Trump's campaign event in Waco, Texas, the former president wasted no time firing back against the multiple investigations looking into his conduct and declaring himself "the most innocent man in the history of our country." https://t.co/AJZY8gDqW3
— ABC News (@ABC) March 26, 2023
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) said Sunday that he has been briefed by the FBI on former President Trump's potential indictment and that the FBI is "fully prepared" for any potential violence. https://t.co/nXAvnAhUiC
— Axios (@axios) March 26, 2023
President Joe Biden has approved disaster relief for Mississippi, making funding available to those impacted by the severe storms that battered the state. https://t.co/3NFL2SkcIA
— ABC News (@ABC) March 26, 2023
JUST IN: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fires his defense minister after Yoav Gallant's call for a pause on the judicial overhaul. https://t.co/8i73qKjIyz
— CNN (@CNN) March 26, 2023
Vladimir Putin said he would be able to position tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus by the summer, a move that threatened to increase tensions with the U.S. and Europe while Russian forces wage war in Ukraine. https://t.co/RG6T4FfNY6
— The New York Times (@nytimes) March 26, 2023
Rights groups are sounding the alarm about what they call Moscow’s persecution campaign, pointing to alleged reprisals against members of the Tatar community in Crimea because of their loyalty to Kyiv. https://t.co/0OplB7tdHx
— NBC News (@NBCNews) March 26, 2023
Kirby says Biden committed to keeping US troops in Syria https://t.co/OFzaZVQMXx pic.twitter.com/PNiZFzYUaY
— The Hill (@thehill) March 26, 2023
A fourth person has been confirmed dead and three people remained unaccounted for two days after a powerful explosion at a chocolate factory shook a small town in Pennsylvania. Rescue crews are using heavy equipment to pull debris from the site. https://t.co/0koIaXKter
— The Associated Press (@AP) March 26, 2023
Philadelphia advised residents to drink bottled water "out of caution" after a chemical spill in the Delaware River. https://t.co/zlVWUaEaVy
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) March 26, 2023
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell returned home Saturday after being released from a rehabilitation facility where he was receiving treatment for a concussion he suffered during a fall earlier this month. https://t.co/SDccvh9yTn
— CBS News (@CBSNews) March 26, 2023
President Biden’s choice to run the Federal Aviation Administration has withdrawn his nomination. https://t.co/0zlZw4H3jp
— NBC News (@NBCNews) March 26, 2023
A Florida charter school principal resigned from her position this week after parents complained when sixth-grade students were shown photos of Michelangelo's "David" statue during an art history lesson. https://t.co/1hm754R5kZ
— CBS News (@CBSNews) March 26, 2023
