News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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President Biden joked about Donald Trump during remarks at the Gridiron Club Dinner in Washington, D.C. on Saturday. But he also took the opportunity to warn of threats to freedom and democracy in the U.S. and abroad. https://t.co/MLC3h0635y
— CBS News (@CBSNews) March 17, 2024
U.N. relief agency not a tool of Hamas, Van Hollen says https://t.co/24nWGiKsy1
— POLITICO (@politico) March 17, 2024
A shipment of aid arrived on Gaza’s shore on Friday, but how and when it will be distributed has yet to be seen. https://t.co/Ms3YzSAJeq
— NBC News (@NBCNews) March 17, 2024
BREAKING: Russia releases early returns showing that Vladimir Putin has nearly 88% of votes in an election where he stifled the opposition. https://t.co/qq1DfhKlxL
— The Associated Press (@AP) March 17, 2024
Former President Trump continues to question the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
— The Hill (@thehill) March 17, 2024
“I don’t know,” Trump answered when asked if Putin was responsible. https://t.co/PSIFBZ7cpV pic.twitter.com/c4oBMJG6FC
Former president Donald Trump ratcheted up his dehumanizing rhetoric against immigrants Saturday by saying that some who are accused of crimes are “not people.” https://t.co/zwU1QwphFw
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) March 17, 2024
Mike Pence said on Face The Nation that it was “unacceptable” for Donald Trump to describe Jan. 6 defendants as "hostages," and he "cannot in good conscience" endorse Trump this year. https://t.co/PP1wtLLOiN
— Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) March 17, 2024
A number of government and aid agencies in Haiti say their facilities and aid supplies have been looted. https://t.co/sWwcVPHoHM
— NBC News (@NBCNews) March 17, 2024
EXCLUSIVE: House Majority Whip Tom Emmer said GOP leadership should reconsider how they invite presidents to give the State of the Union address, citing President Biden's "divisive" speech. https://t.co/7Cn4gzrdX0
— Axios (@axios) March 17, 2024
Ohio’s governor has declared a state of emergency in 11 counties struck by severe weather last week.
— ABC News (@ABC) March 17, 2024
Gov. Mike DeWine also activated the Ohio National Guard to help officials in one county, Logan County, where three deaths were confirmed. https://t.co/7n4hKXHqvf
A volcano in Iceland is erupting for the fourth time in 3 months, sending plumes of lava skywards https://t.co/LxIUG14CBw
— The Associated Press (@AP) March 17, 2024
Here's a very quick look at this year's dyeing of the Chicago River — and the thousands of St. Patrick's Day weekend revelers who came to watch. https://t.co/EK4DNo30yn pic.twitter.com/OcEafclDl6
— ABC News (@ABC) March 17, 2024
