“We've taken impeachment and we've made it a social media issue as opposed to a constitutional concept -- this place keeps going downhill and I don't need to spend more time here,” Rep. Buck tells reporters.

The Polish prime minister and president both are now at the White House.

CNN - Trump said that Hitler “did some good things,” according to former aides. https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/11/politics/trump-despots-advisers-sound-alarm/index.html

Meanwhile, the State Department’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs notified Congress today of approval to sell Poland several billion dollars worth of missiles.

Books from the library of the late SCOTUS Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg being auctioned. https://historical.ha.com/c/auction-home.zx?saleNo=31178&ctrack=3755715&type=bidbox-3-hist-open-31178-RBG-tem031224

Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colorado) announces he’s leaving Congress earlier than previously announced. His new departure date will be March 22. https://coloradosun.com/2024/03/12/ken-buck-congress-departure-march-22/

The venerable Associated Press, founded in 1846, is launching an e-commerce site. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/03/12/2844621/0/en/Taboola-Turnkey-Commerce-to-Power-New-AP-Buyline-Offering-From-The-Associated-Press.htm

US sending up to $300 million in weapons to Ukraine. It’s the first new aid package for Kyiv since funding ran out in late December.

US Coast Guard says it today repatriated 65 migrants to Haiti “following an interdiction of a migrant venture near Great Inagua, Bahamas.” https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/3704408/coast-guard-repatriates-65-migrants-to-haiti/

US AFRICOM conducted an airstrike in Somalia today.

US Treasury OFAC “is taking action in coordination with the Kingdom of Bahrain against key Iran-based operatives and a financial facilitator for designated terrorist group Al-Ashtar Brigades. The Department of State designated Al-Ashtar Brigades as a Foreign Terrorist Organization and a Specially Designated Global Terrorist in 2018.” https://ofac.treasury.gov/recent-actions/20240312

“Today, our hearts are heavy. Jill and I are devastated to learn that American Itay Chen was killed by Hamas during its brutal terrorist assault on October 7.” - President Biden in a statement https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/03/12/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-itay-chen/

US inflation climbs faster than expected. https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm

Washington Post: Donald Trump asked Elon Musk if he wanted to buy Truth Social. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/03/12/trump-musk-truth-social-sale/

Two people are dead and another person wounded following an early morning shooting at a recording studio in Laurel, Maryland. https://wtop.com/prince-georges-county/2024/03/2-dead-following-shooting-at-a-maryland-recording-studio/

Prime Minister Ariel Henry of Haiti says he’ll step down after the establishment of a transitional authority that’ll govern the violence-plagued nation until new elections are held. https://www.voanews.com/a/guyana-says-haitian-prime-minister-resigns/7523836.html

Singer Eric Carmen has died at the age of 74. https://www.ericcarmen.com/

A US Army soldier and intelligence analyst was arrested today at Fort Campbell. Prosecutors say among the material he is alleged to have sent to a suspect Chinese co-conspirator are US war plans in case Taiwan is attacked, HIMARS documents and manuals for ICBMs and the F-22A jet fighter. https://www.justice.gov/opa/media/1341561/dl?inline

“President Biden will welcome Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy to the White House on March 1 to reaffirm the strong relationship between the United States and Italy.” - White House

(Reuters) - An Israeli medallist was booed by the crowd in a sour finish to the Doha World Championships today. Anastasia Gorbenko took silver in the women's 400 meters individual medley, but her celebrations were spoiled as a chorus of boos rained down from the terraces, drowning out her post-race interview by the floor presenter.