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It’s officially Charles Booker vs. Rand Paul in the fall for Kentucky’s US Senate seat

WASHINGTON — Charles Booker became the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Kentucky on Tuesday, setting up his long-shot challenge to Sen. Rand Paul in November.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Senate advances $40 billion Ukraine aid bill with wide support

WASHINGTON — The Senate overwhelmingly voted to move toward passage of $40 billion in aid to Ukraine, underscoring the broad Republican and Democratic support for the country as it defends itself against Russia’s invasion.

Tribune News Service

With echoes of Trump, GOP splinters over $40B for Ukraine

Signs of Republican resistance are mounting over a $40 billion aid package to Ukraine

The Independent UK

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Supreme Court rules for Ted Cruz, strikes down limit on post-election gifts to winners

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has ruled for Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Monday struck down the legal limit on how much candidates can collect from big donors after an election is over.

Los Angeles Times

Swedish lawmakers debate joining NATO as attitudes change

Sweden’s prime minister has told her country's parliament that seeking NATO membership represents “a historic change in our country’s security policy line.”

The Independent UK

U.S. could ratify Finnish NATO membership before August, Senate Republican leader says

The U.S. Congress will seek to ratify Finland's application to join the Western military alliance NATO before going on holiday in August, U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said in Helsinki after meeting with Finland's President Sauli Niinisto.

Reuters

Russian War Effort Runs into Diplomatic, Military Hurdles

Its military bogged down in a grinding conflict in eastern Ukraine, Russia lost diplomatic ground over the weekend as two more European nations moved closer to joining NATO. Finland announced Sunday that it was seeking to join the alliance, saying Russia's invasion of Ukraine nearly three months ago had changed…

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Russian war effort runs into diplomatic, military hurdles

Russia's military is bogged down in a grinding conflict in eastern Ukraine

The Independent UK

McConnell sees swift Ukraine aid passage, backs NATO expansion

WASHINGTON — Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said after a visit to Kyiv that he expects the chamber to pass a $40 billion aid package for Ukraine with broad bipartisan backing on Wednesday.

Tribune News Service

McConnell sees swift Ukraine aid passage, backs NATO expansion

WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said after a visit to Kyiv that he expects the Senate to pass a $40 billion aid package for Ukraine with broad bipartisan backing on Wednesday, and countered what he called the “isolationist voices” in his own party.

Tribune News Service

McConnell says the Senate will pass the largest Ukraine aid package yet on Wednesday

The GOP leader spoke from Stockholm following a trip to Kyiv. He backed Sweden and Finland joining NATO and pushed back on more isolationist voices in his party.

WEKU

McConnell sees Wednesday U.S. Senate vote on $40 billion Ukraine aid bill

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said on Sunday he expected the Senate to vote on Wednesday to approve about $40 billion in proposed aid to help Ukraine resist Russia's invasion after holding a related procedural vote on Monday.

Reuters

McConnell, GOP senators to visit Helsinki amid NATO talks

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell and a delegation of GOP senators are due to visit Helsinki on Monday for talks with Finland’s president as the previously neutral Nordic nation bordering Russia seeks NATO membership

The Independent UK

Ukraine news – live: Putin likely to have lost third of his invasion force, says MoD

Surviving Russian troops have struggled with ‘continued low morale’ and ineffectiveness, it added

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Fierce Fighting in Ukraine's East but Eurovision Win Lifts Spirits

Ukraine's forces were fighting off a fierce Russian onslaught on the east of the country Sunday, after a Eurovision victory gave the country a much-needed boost of morale. President Volodymr Zelensky warned on Saturday that the war in his country risked triggering global food shortages, adding that the situation in…

The Guardian - AU

Cyber attack on Lviv city council – as it happened

Finland and Sweden confirm intention to join Nato, prompted by Russian invasion of Ukraine

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 81 of the invasion

Finland applies to join Nato in wake of Russian invasion of Ukraine; Donbas offensive ‘lost momentum’; Ukraine wins Eurovision

Reuters

Top Senate Republican meets Zelenskiy, Russia says U.S. involvement dangerous

Mitch McConnell, the top Republican in the U.S. Senate, paid an unannounced visit to Kyiv on Saturday with other Republican senators and met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy for talks.

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The Independent UK

McConnell, GOP senators meet Zelenskyy in surprise Kyiv stop

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell and a delegation of GOP senators met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv during an unannounced visit to the capital on Saturday

WEKU

McConnell heads to Kyiv and becomes the latest U.S. official to meet with Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the visit a signal of bipartisan support from the U.S. Congress. The meeting took place as Ukraine said it had forced Russian troops away from Kharkiv.

The Guardian - US

Mitch McConnell visits Kyiv with delegation of Republican US senators

Senators meet Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy who praises US bipartisan support for his country

The Independent UK

Mitch McConnell and Senate GOP delegation meet Zelensky in unannounced trip to Kyiv

Republican delegation arrives as Congress mulls $40bn aid package for Ukraine

McClatchy Washington Bureau

‘Turn the page.’ Barnette says she wouldn’t support McConnell as GOP leader

WASHINGTON — Kathy Barnette, who has taken Republican leaders by surprise with her late break run toward the GOP Senate nomination in Pennsylvania, said she would not support Mitch McConnell to lead her party if she makes it to Washington.

Chicago Sun-Times

Abortion is set to tear the country apart

Minority Leader Mitch McConnell tells reporters that a Republican Senate “certainly could legislate in that area.” Which can only mean, Mike Tomasky deduces in The New Republic, “that Republicans are contemplating a federal law to make abortion illegal — everywhere.”

Salon

MAGA candidates are outgrowing Trump

The far-right GOP Senate candidate is now surging over Trump-endorsed Dr. Oz. Credit MAGA misogyny with her appeal

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