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Mitch McConnell says he will not support Ketanji Brown Jackson nomination – as it happened

Senate Republican leader says he will not back Biden’s nominee as Biden meets Nato and G7 leaders in Europe

The Guardian - US

Mo Brooks hits back at Trump after he dropped his endorsement, mocking the ex-president’s ‘Big Lie’

Mr Brooks claims Mr Trump directed him to ‘rescind’ the 2020 election and install him as president

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Republican says Trump asked him to ‘rescind’ 2020 election and remove Biden from office

Mo Brooks of Alabama appeared at the rally before the Capitol assault and is under scrutiny by January 6 committee

The Guardian - US

How long do Supreme Court justices serve and what is the current political balance?

Newly confirmed Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson will sit on high court following retirement of Stephen Breyer

The Independent UK

Ketanji Brown Jackson outlines approach to sentencing defendants

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson answered questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee on the second day of her Supreme Court nomination hearing.

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Greitens accusations revive GOP worries about Senate bids

Accusations that Missouri Senate Republican candidate Eric Greitens physically assaulted members of his family have added fresh urgency to a GOP push to ensure the party doesn’t nominate candidates who are so damaged that they put otherwise safe seats in play

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Analysis: Republicans risk alienating key voters with ‘beyond the pale’ attacks on Ketanji Brown Jackson

WASHINGTON — Race. Terrorist detainees and the still-raw wounds of 9/11. Sexual predators. Child pornography. Mandatory minimum sentences.

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Republicans risk alienating key voters with ‘beyond the pale’ attacks on Ketanji Brown Jackson - Roll Call

Republicans risk alienating key voter groups by harshly attacking Ketanji Brown Jackson during her Supreme Court confirmation hearing.

Roll Call

Is Donald Trump on the cusp of a comeback?

He’s ramping up his rallies and has launched a social media network, but how serious is the former President about a 2024 re-election campaign? Oliver Wiseman reports

Evening Standard

Ketanji Brown Jackson has already made Supreme Court history. Here's what to expect from her confirmation hearing

If confirmed, the Harvard graduate would bring a unique perspective to the Supreme Court, dominated by white men for more than 200 years. As the Senate Judiciary Committee chair points out, "it's not easy being the first".

ABC News

Pro-Trump Senate hopeful Mo Brooks says he will ‘fire’ Mitch McConnell if he’s elected

‘America can’t afford a Senate leader who is a weak-kneed, debt-junkie, open-border RINO Republican’

The Independent UK

Finally, we have bipartisan consensus — that America is screwed

More than half of both Democrats and Republicans believe it’s “likely” that our democracy is on its last legs.

Mic

It’s Jackson’s SCOTUS hearing. But GOP can’t stop talking about Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, Barrett - Roll Call

Republicans are still sore about the tone of past hearings that scored conservatives a 6-3 majority on the Supreme Court.

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Tribune News Service

Supreme Court confirmation hearing starts with historic mark

WASHINGTON — The weeklong Supreme Court confirmation hearing for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson starts Monday heavy on history and relatively light on political drama.

Salon

McConnell rips Putin leaning Republicans

"There's some lonely voices out there that are in a different place"

The Guardian - US

Mitch McConnell: Republicans who support Putin ‘lonely voices’ in party

Senate minority leader however dodges invitation to say such Republicans should be ejected from party or face disciplinary measures

The Guardian - US

US not optimistic about Ukraine talks as Zelenskiy ups pressure on Biden

Ukraine president raises specter of ‘third world war’ as Biden is pressed to increase military aid ahead of Nato visit

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Reuters

McConnell urges Biden to expand lethal aid to Ukraine, raise U.S. force deployment

U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell urged President Joe Biden on Wednesday to expand Ukraine's air defenses, bolster the presence of U.S. forces on NATO's eastern flank and visit eastern European countries.

Reuters

Top U.S. Senate Republican says getting planes to Ukraine still under discussion

U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday the idea of arming Ukraine with warplanes transferred from Poland was still under discussion.

Los Angeles Times

In coming battle over Biden's Supreme Court nominee, Republicans seek other targets

WASHINGTON — Mitch McConnell openly acknowledges Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is qualified to sit on the Supreme Court.

The Guardian - US

US conducting ‘legal review’ of possible Russian war crimes in Ukraine – as it happened

White House clarifies there is a ‘legal review process’ after Harris says ‘absolutely there should be an investigation’

Axios

Tight-lipped McConnell to open his archive to AP biographer

"The Price of Power," for Simon & Schuster.

The Independent UK

US congress reaches deal on $14 billion emergency aid to Ukraine

Much of the assistance will focus on humanitarian aid, lawmakers say

Salon

McConnell wants to end free school lunch

The Kentucky Republican is reportedly "not budging" on a provision that ensures millions of kids don't go hungry

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