News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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BREAKING: The suspects in the Russian concert hall attack that killed more than 130 people have arrived at a court in Moscow. https://t.co/sUdfNBOgSV
— The Associated Press (@AP) March 24, 2024
Russian President Putin has sold his leadership on maintaining order.
— NBC News (@NBCNews) March 24, 2024
The Moscow concert hall massacre could weaken his rule, particularly because he dismissed American warnings that such an attack might be imminent, some experts say. https://t.co/4eORCgJO8y
Harris: No evidence Ukraine involved in Moscow terror attack https://t.co/ObEKtXsJcq
— POLITICO (@politico) March 24, 2024
Congress voted early Saturday to strip hundreds of millions of dollars from the United Nations agency that distributes most of the services to Palestinians in Gaza and across the Middle East, marking what critics say is a blow to a region in crisis. https://t.co/erNcsoKDWP
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) March 24, 2024
Marco Rubio, a top Senate Republican, largely defended Donald Trump's claims of immunity against prosecution as the former president faces several criminal trials heading into the 2024 election. https://t.co/XauvXo6YdL
— ABC News (@ABC) March 24, 2024
Sen. Lisa Murkowski is not ruling out potentially leaving the GOP, per a CNN interview.
— Axios (@axios) March 24, 2024
"I certainly can't get behind Donald Trump." https://t.co/of12sR4Prm
The judge at Monday's hearing is expected to set a trial start date in the New York hush money case against former President Trump. https://t.co/gd9JeODGxj
— NBC News (@NBCNews) March 24, 2024
Donald Trump's Truth Social has completed a merger that could net him over $3 billion — but a provision in the deal keeps him from immediately selling his shares. https://t.co/zNV0Trgbem
— ABC News (@ABC) March 24, 2024
New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy is suspending her run for U.S. Senate, days after embattled Sen. Bob Menendez announced he would not be running as a Democrat. https://t.co/oWcRjJ9iVi
— CBS News (@CBSNews) March 24, 2024
Nearly 300 abducted schoolchildren in northwest Nigeria are freed after over 2 weeks in captivity https://t.co/U4RHpuofZA
— The Hill (@thehill) March 24, 2024
The White House is vowing to repeal a provision banning U.S. embassies from flying LGBTQ+ pride flags.
— Axios (@axios) March 24, 2024
The ban was layered in the $1.2 trillion spending package signed by President Biden on Saturday. https://t.co/o29ZMaT8CT
Ronna McDaniel on previous RNC positions: ‘You kind of take one for the whole team’ https://t.co/KjICZ1fAlD
— POLITICO (@politico) March 24, 2024
