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What is the political make up of the Supreme Court, and how are justices selected?

The US Senate can confirm Stephen Breyer’s replacement without a single Republican vote

The Independent UK

German Chancellor Scholz to meet Biden at White House on Feb. 7

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will meet U.S. President Joe Biden on Feb. 7 at the White House, with the two leaders expected to discuss ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine among other topics, the White House said on Thursday.

Reuters

Supreme Court confirmation battle could shift focus in midterms

WASHINGTON — An opening on the Supreme Court nine months before the midterm elections promised to inject a new urgency into the battle for the Senate majority, with both parties rushing Wednesday to remind voters of the stakes of the upcoming confirmation battle.

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Pharmacies, governors say Biden test program is depleting supply - Roll Call

The Biden administration’s program to make 1 billion COVID-19 rapid tests available to Americans appears to be exacerbating supply shortages.

Roll Call

Crime Is Down From Pre-Pandemic Levels in San Francisco (and Other Cities)

Plus: Substack stands up for free speech, a nonprofit challenges lawyers' stranglehold on giving legal advice, and more...

Reason

US calls for UN security council meeting to discuss Ukraine crisis – as it happened

The group has not been able to take any action in its previous meetings as Russia is a veto-wielding member of the security council – follow

The Guardian - US

An Opportunity to Diversify the Supreme Court in More Ways than One (Updated)

President Biden has promised to nominate the first Black woman to the Supreme Court. He should also consider a nominee with legal experience current justices lack.

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SCOTUS fight: Moment of reckoning

Breyer's replacement won't shift the balance of power. But how this goes may tell us whether America can be saved

Salon

Biden plans to announce pick for Supreme Court in February - Roll Call

President Joe Biden plans to announce a nominee by the end of February to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer.

Roll Call

Medicare won't pay for home Covid tests

The laws governing Medicare don’t provide coverage for self-administered diagnostic tests

Salon

Amid ‘Jim Crow 2.0’ rhetoric, some GOP candidates of color thrive - Roll Call

Wesley Hunt, a Black Republican candidate for an open House seat in Texas, raised more than $1 million in the fourth quarter.

Roll Call

First Thing: who will replace Stephen Breyer on the supreme court?

Joe Biden now has the chance to act on his campaign promise to make sure a Black woman becomes one of the justices

The Guardian - UK

Biden's approval rating drops to 34% in Georgia

He risks serving as a drag on his party in key Senate and gubernatorial contests.

Axios

Left: "No military solution" on Ukraine

Leading progressives Pramila Jayapal and Barbara Lee call on Biden "to find a diplomatic way out of this crisis"

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Tribune News Service

Many still waiting for Biden’s promised racial equity reckoning

WASHINGTON — During his 2020 campaign, President Joe Biden promised to change federal policies to address long-term racial inequalities in the country, and his administration has touted some successes since then.

Roll Call

Supreme Court confirmation battle could shift focus in midterms - Roll Call

Supreme Court confirmation fights help both parties remind their base voters how important it is to win Senate seats.

The Independent UK

Kid Rock claims Donald Trump is ‘proud’ of him over song attacking Biden and Fauci

Singer’s new track includes swipes at Anthony Fauci and US president Joe Biden

Axios

Tucker Carlson-fueled Republicans drop tough-on-Russia stance

Republicans running in high-profile primary races aren't racing to defend Ukraine against a possible Russian invasion.

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Al Jazeera

Latest Ukraine updates: Kyiv backs US reply to Russia’s demands

Latest Ukraine news from January 27: Kyiv says it has no objections to US response to Russia’s security demands.

Tribune News Service

COUNTERPOINT: There are better ways to contest forced labor than boycotting the Beijing Olympics

The Winter Olympic Games in Beijing are just days away, but the Biden administration’s campaign to orchestrate a diplomatic boycott, so far joined by only a few allies, is already failing to meet certain expectations. It seems as if the criterion for success was to get a sizeable group of…

Tribune News Service

Carl P. Leubsdorf: Bad news for election integrity

The last week has been discouraging for the increasing number of Americans concerned about maintaining the integrity of elections.

Tribune News Service

POINT: Biden’s diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics is apt decision

In late 2021, the Biden administration officially declared it will diplomatically boycott the Beijing Olympics due to China’s horrendous human rights abuses. Although I rarely agree with President Joe Biden, I absolutely believe this is the correct call.

Tribune News Service

Editorial: How to revive Build Back Better

The Democrats’ enormous tax and spending package, known as Build Back Better, has stalled in Congress with little hope of recovery in its present form. President Joe Biden said last week that he’d settle for enacting as much of it as possible. If the administration is willing to prioritize and…

Tribune News Service

Ukraine conflict adds new urgency to get Paul Whelan released from Russia

WASHINGTON — The escalating tensions between the United States and Russia over Ukraine are worrying supporters of Michigan's Paul Whelan, who fear the standoff will set back diplomatic efforts to secure his release after more than three years in Russian custody.

Axios

Biden admin says Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline "will not move forward" if Russia invades Ukraine

Germany's ambassador to the U.S. appeared to back State Department spokesperson Ned Price's remarks.

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