Good Tuesday morning.
Here is what’s on 46 agenda today:
- 8:30am: The President receives the President’s Daily Brief
- 10am: The President holds a secure video call with President Vladimir Putin of Russia
46:
Biden holds call with European leaders to talk Russia
Biden and European allies call on Russia to de-escalate Ukraine tensions
Biden faces high-stakes test in call with Putin over Ukraine
Nearly 10,000 Illegal Immigrants Have Evaded Arrest At The Border Since October
Psaki Gets Heated When Pressed On Hunter Biden’s Ties To China And His ‘Laptop From Hell’
A compromise version of the annual defense bill could drop anytime now. Here are 5 things we’re watching for.
Mitch McConnell moves to cut deal on debt ceiling but faces GOP resistance
Never tweet: Social media posts haunt Biden’s FCC and FTC hopefuls
‘Blink twice if you need help’: Harris aide mocked for ‘love’ of job tweet amid turmoil
Civil unrest:
Jussie Smollett testifies to receiving text from CNN’s Don Lemon during Chicago Police attack investigation
Jussie Smollett, who denied orchestrating attack, heads back to the stand to face cross examination
40 percent of Hispanic voters are offended by term ‘Latinx,’ poll finds
Kyle Rittenhouse Says ‘F**k’ LeBron James
Substitute Teacher Fired For Singing Britney Spears Karaoke Instead Of Teaching
Michigan teacher suspended for ‘insensitive’ comments to students after school shooting
Top Dem Economist Says Woke Math Is a National Security Threat
Nearly 600 Scientists, Mathematicians Rip California’s Math Curriculum Plans
EU seeks new powers to fight misogyny and hate
Columbia declines to punish professor for using N-word while quoting ‘8 Mile’
South Carolina high schooler arrested for allegedly threatening to shoot up schools
St. Louis second-grader brought gun to school, district says
Officers find loaded guns and machete at home of man accused of threatening to attack NYC Pride March
Portland police tell residents 911 response times may be delayed due to staffing shortage, critical incidents
Pence’s former chief of staff, Marc Short, subpoenaed by Jan 6. committee
Coronavirus news:
Meadows says Trump’s blood oxygen level was dangerously low when he had COVID-19
68 Spanish hospital workers test positive for COVID-19 after Christmas party
Other morsels:
GOP Rep. Devin Nunes stepping down to join Trump Media & Technology Group
Bob Dole to lie in state Thursday at the US Capitol
Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit dies suddenly at Santa Anita Park, trainer says
DOJ sues Texas, saying GOP-approved redistricting maps discriminate against Latinos and Blacks
Trump says Comey’s firing was critical to surviving four years in White House
17 Democratic state AGs back challenge to Florida voting limits
Report: Chris Cuomo Preparing To Sue CNN
Chris Cuomo forced out of SiriusXM after sexual misconduct claim, CNN firing: sources
Trump endorses David Perdue in Georgia’s governor race
And that’s all I’ve got, now go beat back the angry mob!