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1 Biden: U.S. & Allies Remain United Over Ukraine

President Biden says the U.S. and its allies remain firmly united in efforts to help Ukraine during the ongoing Russian invasion. Speaking in Brussels, and following meetings with allies there, Biden announced new sanctions against Russia – as well as plans to accept 100-thousand Ukrainian refugees. But that’s not all – Biden stepped out to say that he thinks Russia should be removed from the G20 – which includes the world's leading economies. Biden noted it's unclear if that could be done. He was also pressed about the effectiveness of sanctions and said, "Sanctions never deter." He argued the "maintenance of sanctions" over time will hopefully increase the pain on Russia and force President Vladimir Putin to change course. But as part of that pressure, the new sanctions will hit more than 400 Russian "elites," members of the Duma legislative body and defense companies.

2 North Korea Confirming Intercontinenal Ballistic Missile Launch

North Korea’s reported launch of an ICBM – the first of its kind since 2017. The Hermit Kingdom has now confirmed the launch. State media reported leader Kim Jong Un said the launch was to showcase the country's nuclear power and to deter the U.S. from any military moves. Officials say this was North Korea’s most successful launch to date. It flew higher and longer than any other of North Korea's tests before landing in the sea off the coast of Japan. Why it’s so concerning? The missile could be capable of hitting the U.S. mainland. South Korean President Moon Jae-in said the test broke a moratorium on ICBMs that North Korea had promised to the international community.

3 Confirmation Hearings For Ketanji Brown Jackson Conclude

The Senate confirmation hearings for federal Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson are over – and it would appear pretty clear what the result will be: the 51-year-old federal judge is about to make history as the first Black woman to ascend to the Supreme Court. It also appears that the vote to confirm Judge Jackson will be drawn along party lines. Why? Because as much as Democrats are cheering her performance during the hearing, Republicans are slamming it – and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has already said he’s a “no.”


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