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.
Senate Majority Leader Schumer said an exchange during a White House meeting with President Biden over approving more aid for Ukraine was "one of the most intense" scenes he had ever witnessed in the Oval Office. https://t.co/4wVBmL4qrw
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 27, 2024
Speaker Johnson made “unequivocally” clear that he wants to avoid a government shutdown during a private meeting with President Biden and other congressional leaders today. https://t.co/87nfAfmN8H
— POLITICO (@politico) February 27, 2024
Israeli P.M. Benjamin Netanyahu was "surprised" by Pres. Biden's remarks that he was hopeful a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas could be in place "by next Monday," a senior Israeli political source told @ABC News. https://t.co/JbA99cFO7T
— ABC News (@ABC) February 27, 2024
Less than two weeks before Aaron Bushnell walked toward the gates of the Israeli Embassy on Sunday, he and a friend talked by phone about their shared identities as anarchists and what kinds of risks and sacrifices were needed to be effective. https://t.co/tf2EdEFjJ7
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) February 27, 2024
President Biden pushed back on concerns around his age, claiming what really matters is "how old your ideas are."
— The Hill (@thehill) February 27, 2024
"You got to take a look at the other guy, he's about as old as I am, but he can't remember his wife's name," Biden said.https://t.co/cg0RmJ8vTZ pic.twitter.com/1KQEfu2Nyp
The U.S. Army is slashing the size of its force by about 24,000, or almost 5%. https://t.co/flZ7GhYR40
— ABC News (@ABC) February 27, 2024
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced more than $350 million for rural renewable energy projects from the bipartisan infrastructure law funds. https://t.co/XZB3vVsmZg pic.twitter.com/RFeL7J8Vmy
— The Hill (@thehill) February 27, 2024
NEW: Federal safety experts' report found major issues with Boeing's safety culture — including a "disconnect" between senior management and other employees, and a fear of retaliation when reporting safety concerns. https://t.co/KiMjpChJb6
— NBC News (@NBCNews) February 27, 2024
Americans say immigration most important national issue for first time since 2019 in Gallup poll https://t.co/ozZA2LftV9
— POLITICO (@politico) February 27, 2024
Houston police released roughly 26 minutes of video, which includes the sounds of dozens of bursts of gunfire, as questions remain over the Feb. 11 attack at Lakewood Church that left the shooter dead and two others injured. https://t.co/jX9GghzK2z
— NBC News (@NBCNews) February 27, 2024
A key witness is set to testify in the effort to remove Fulton County DA Fani Willis from Trump's Georgia election subversion casehttps://t.co/uTZoN122yz
— CNN (@CNN) February 27, 2024
A U.S.-owned luxury cruise ship with more than 3,000 passengers and crew was allowed to dock Monday in the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius after being quarantined offshore for a day over fears of a possible cholera outbreak onboard, authorities said.
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 27, 2024
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