News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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When asked by @SelinaWangTV if Pres. Biden took a cognitive test as part of his annual physical, White House press sec. Karine Jean-Pierre says, "His doctor, including the neurologist, do not believe that he needs one."
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) February 28, 2024
"That is their assessment." https://t.co/Fpiz54Fcnx pic.twitter.com/sIM280dXlu
The funeral of Alexei Navalny, who died in the custody of the Russian state that persecuted him relentlessly, will be held on Friday in Moscow.
— Axios (@axios) February 28, 2024
• The funeral will be open to the public, but supporters expect a crackdown. https://t.co/n3cCvHG43D
Biden administration officials are weighing possible ways to fulfill Ukraine’s urgent needs for artillery and ammo, including drawing down U.S. stockpiles without replenishing them immediately or waiting for more money from Congress, multiple sources say. https://t.co/vdzYHBuyG6
— NBC News (@NBCNews) February 28, 2024
Families of Israeli hostages held for 145 days in Gaza began a four-day march from the Gaza border to Jerusalem, in a unified call to free all hostages, as mediated efforts to reach a deal between Israel and Hamas are underway https://t.co/dFcYyWY81G pic.twitter.com/DWnA18bfyD
— Reuters (@Reuters) February 28, 2024
BREAKING: Appeals court denies Donald Trump's request to delay $464 million fraud judgment after the former president offered to post $100 million bond. https://t.co/5jOGBPfn7C
— ABC News (@ABC) February 28, 2024
JUST IN: A letter with white powder was sent to the judge in former President Trump’s civil fraud case, causing an emergency response at the New York City courthouse, a source with direct knowledge says. https://t.co/uckyZSzOEL
— NBC News (@NBCNews) February 28, 2024
Breaking news: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) plans to step down from his leadership position in November, he announced Wednesday, a move that would mark the end of his tenure as the longest-serving Senate leader in American history. https://t.co/vgd283QW4y
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) February 28, 2024
Hunter Biden is testifying before two GOP-led House committees leading the impeachment inquiry into President Biden, telling lawmakers in a closed-door deposition that his father was not involved in his various business deals. https://t.co/Gh0JTO3LGC
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 28, 2024
Yes, Biden won the Michigan Dem primary decisively last night — but not by enough to calm his party's angst.
— POLITICO (@politico) February 28, 2024
More than 101K Dem voters in the state — about 13% — voted “uncommitted” amid a protest campaign over Biden's handling of Israel’s war in Gaza. https://t.co/OotqmreuTV pic.twitter.com/Fl427brIo3
Marianne Williamson says she is unsuspending her Democratic presidential campaign, citing Biden's vulnerability in a potential matchup against Trump https://t.co/FsPrzDcVFY
— CNN (@CNN) February 28, 2024
Tyler Boebert, the 18-year-old son of Rep. Lauren Boebert, was arrested Tuesday in Colorado related to a string of alleged property thefts and vehicle trespasses, police said. https://t.co/mkzY8h1ZIs
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 28, 2024
Multiple fires are impacting the Texas Panhandle, including what has quickly grown to become the second-largest wildfire in state history. https://t.co/0MXE6bmh9q
— ABC News (@ABC) February 28, 2024
