Republicans Should Have Thanked Robert Hur. Instead, They Yelled.
A hearing where grievances muscled aside fact finding. #press
New Federal Judiciary Rule Will Limit ‘Forum Shopping’ by Plaintiffs
For years, litigants have tried to cherry-pick the judges in sweeping cases on abortion and immigration. Random judge selection is about to make that harder. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/12/us/judge-selection-forum-shopping.html?utm_source=press.coop
A ‘Perfect Monolith’ Appears in Wales
A local resident said he discovered the shiny, silver object on a prominent hill during his daily walk. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/12/world/europe/monolith-wales-uk.html?utm_source=press.coop
The U.S. Cobbled Together $300 Million More for Ukraine
Also, the Biden special counsel was attacked on Capitol Hill. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday. #press
A Pop Star’s Wonky Climate Campaign
Adam Met wants to make it easier to build wind and solar projects. #press
On the Supreme Court, Disagreeing Without Being Disagreeable
A conversation on civics and civility included discussion of whether the court is more like a really good preschool or an arranged marriage with no possibility of divorce. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/12/us/sotomayor-barrett-supreme-court.html?utm_source=press.coop
Russia Fires Top Naval Commander After Ukrainian Strikes
American officials estimated that Ukraine, a country without a traditional navy, has sunk 15 Russian ships in the past six months. #press
Boeing Whistleblower Who Raised Quality Concerns Is Found Dead
John Barnett had accused the plane manufacturer for retaliating against him after he flagged problems he saw at Boeing’s 787 factory in South Carolina. #press
Robert Hur Defends His Report in Biden Documents Case
At a hearing, Republicans peppered Robert K. Hur about his justifications for not charging the president, and Democrats rebuked him for broad assertions about Mr. Biden’s memory. #press
White House Denies Biden Has Set ‘Red Lines’ for Israel-Hamas War in Gaza
The Biden administration repeated its warning that Israel should not attack the city of Rafah, the southernmost city in the enclave, without protections for the more than a million people sheltering there. #press
Alaska Airlines Flight Was Scheduled for Safety Check on Day Panel Blew Off
The 737 Max remained in service for a day after the airline’s engineers, concerned about warning lights, scheduled it to come in for maintenance. During that period, a door plug came off in flight. #press
Aaron Rodgers and Jesse Ventura Top RFK Jr.’s List for Vice President
Mr. Kennedy said he had been speaking with the Jets quarterback “pretty continuously” for the past month. #press
Uvalde Police Chief Resigns After Robb Elementary School Shooting Investigation
The news comes less than a week after an investigation by the city of Uvalde found that city police officers made mistakes during a 2022 mass shooting, but did not violate policy. #press
Taxes Are a Big Gray Area in Biden’s Budget
His pledge not to raise middle-class taxes will be expensive, but offsetting increases on the rich remain unspecified. #press
The Tension Behind Trump’s Appeals to Black Voters
The former president traffics in stereotypes about Black Americans, yet he is counting on them, and aggressively courting them, in seeking to return to the White House. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/12/us/politics/trump-black-voters.html?utm_source=press.coop
Princess Kate’s Photo, The Royal Family, and a Conspiracy Obsessed Internet
Prince William and Princess Catherine, along with Prince Harry, initially embraced social media as a way to bypass the media they reviled. #press
‘We’re All Living in Oppenheimer’s World’
The danger he created requires moral leadership, as he warned in 1945. #press
Where Will Kyrsten Sinema’s Voters Go?
The Democrat-turned-independent senator from Arizona said she will not run for re-election. Some voters who supported her say they are feeling squeezed out of politics. #press
Taxing the Rich, School Funding, Housing: N.Y. Budget Battle Begins
Both of New York’s legislative chambers have announced their budget proposals. They have until April 1 to hash out a spending plan with the governor. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/12/nyregion/ny-budget-taxes-housing.html?utm_source=press.coop
5 Takeaways From Hur’s Testimony About the Biden Classified Documents Inquiry
A former special counsel, Robert K. Hur, faced sharp scrutiny over his conclusion that the evidence was insufficient to charge President Biden with a crime and his disparaging remarks about the president’s memory. #press
