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Silicon Valley tech executive weighs U.S. Senate bid in California

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Silicon Valley executive Lexi Reese, a Democrat, announced Thursdaythat she is considering running for the seat being vacated by retiring U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein."As a working mom, I've spent my career in nonprofits and at technology and financial services businesses - working to help create economic opportunity for women and small businesses.

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In Kansas, Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly may sail through primary, but not reelection

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly speaks during a news conference, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan.

New York Daily News

Ex-N.Y. Rep. Pete King pleads with Trump: Stay out of midterms

Don't mess up our #RedWave, Don!

Former Rep. Pete King (R-N.Y.) is pleading with former President Donald Trump to refrain from announcing a new White House campaign until after the midterm elections.

New York Daily News

Trump plans to launch 2024 presidential bid in September: report

By the time the leaves start turning, Trump will be running.

Former President Trump reportedly plans to launch a 2024 presidential election campaign sometime after Labor Day.

Fatherly

This Bill Taxing AR-15s By 1,000% Could Become Law Without a Single GOP Vote

Gun violence is an epidemic in this country.

Nytimes

Opinion | Democrats, the Midterm Jinx Is Not Inevitable

Mr. Kuttner is the author of "Going Big: FDR's Legacy, Biden's New Deal, and the Struggle to Save Democracy."

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Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.

5 People on Our June Guest List

Barbara Cochran
She runs the Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation, which now has the go-ahead for a spot on the Mall.Reggie Barlow
The Defenders coach took his team to the XFL's version of the Super Bowl (where they blew it-oh, well).Hana Sharif
Arena Stage has named her its new artistic director, replacing Washington theater fixture Molly Smith, who's retiring.

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One complaint led a Florida school to restrict access to Amanda Gorman's famous poem

Amanda Gorman says she wrote "The Hill We Climb" which she read at President Biden's inauguration "so that all young people could see themselves in a historical moment."Gorman is seen here in February, at the Grammy Awards.Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Amanda Gorman's poetry has heralded a presidential inauguration and a U.N. General Assembly but access to it is now restricted at a Miami-Dade County school, the latest casualty in the fight over library books.

Nytimes

'S.N.L.' Taps Into Anxiety About Biden, Kanye and Super Mario

"Saturday Night Live" dispensed with a week's worth of headlines in a game show parody.Another sketch reckoned with the ongoing drama of the Try Guys.

Nytimes

Gov. Hochul Holds Steep Fund-Raising Edge Over Her G.O.P. Rival

The New York governor has $11.7 million in the bank, according to the latest filings, giving her a better than seven to one fund-raising advantage over Representative Lee Zeldin.

Washington Post

Trump sells D.C. hotel lease to Miami investment group

Donald Trump is leaving Pennsylvania Avenue again.

Queerty

Kristi Noem kicks up her hatred for LGBTQ+ kids another five notches with latest far-right partnership

Kristi Noem's hate and hypocrisy know no bounds.Last week, South Dakota's gay-hating governor signed a pledge written by the anti-LGBTQ+ group conservative PAC Moms for Liberty to "advance policies that strengthen parental decision-making.""In South Dakota, we're building stronger families by protecting parents' rights," Noem announced on Twitter.

Los Angeles Times

These streets are closed for President Biden's visit to site of Monterey Park mass shooting

Several streets are closed Tuesday during President Biden's visit to Monterey Park - the site of a mass shooting in January that claimed the lives of 11 people.Between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m., all streets around Barnes Park will be closed, including Garfield Avenue, Newmark Avenue, Ramonda Avenue, Harding Avenue, McPherrin Avenue, Park Avenue, Huntington Avenue and Roselyn Place, according to a city news release.

Los Angeles Times

F-16 fighter jets intercepted planes in restricted airspace during Biden's Southern California visit

Two small planes were intercepted by F-16 fighter jets on two separate occasions after entering temporary restricted airspaces last week during President Biden's visit to Southern California, authorities said.

Dodger Blue

Former Dodgers All-Star Yasiel Puig Alleges Racial Bias At Core Of Sports Gambling Charges

Former Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig changed his plea to not guilty on the charge of making false statements to federal law enforcement officials regarding bets he placed on sporting events with an illegal gambling operation, which brought about an obstruction of justice charge as well.

Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.

President Biden Orders Valentine's Day Takeout from Le Diplomate

Presidents, they're just like us.Joe Biden and Jill Biden could go out on Valentine's Day and brave the romantic throngs at a popular DC restaurant.But who needs a crowd when you can Netflix and chill with Le Diplomate burgers?We caught wind that an early to-go order was placed for the White House at the perennial Logan Circle hotspot.

Ars Technica

US Forest Service is the latest government agency to try electric trucks

At the end of 2021, US President Joe Biden set the federal government on a path to being more sustainable with an executive order that among other goals included only buying emissions-free vehicles.For light-duty cars and trucks, that has to happen by 2027, with a deadline of 2035 for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.

Fox News

Amazon will return to advertising on Twitter, will pay $100 million: report

Amazon will return to advertising on Twitter in the near future, with plans to spend $100 million on the platform annually, according to a Saturday report.Amazon was one of many companies to pull advertising from Twitter following billionaire Elon Musk's acquisition of the company.Many of the companies have returned in the weeks since the chaotic purchase, and Amazon plans to be among them once certain security measures have been met, according to the tech outlet Platformer.

Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.

Here Are Some of Our Favorite DC Twitter Memories - Washingtonian

Twitter is in free fall.Where to start?Elon Musk purchased the bird app on October 27 for $44 billion (and yes, he walked into Twitter HQ holding a sink for a "let that sink in" pun).In just over two weeks, he has cut half the work force, declared comedy both allowed and not allowed, rolled out a disastrous pay-to-play verification system, and most recently, given a failed ultimatum for engineers to commit to working long hours or leave.

New York Daily News

Wisconsin heads to polls in new Trump Republican primary drama on Tuesday - Connecticut, Vermont and Minnesota vote too

Wisconsin Republican voters will pick a candidate to challenge Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday in the latest contest in the nationwide MAGA vs. mainstream GOP primary battle while Connecticut, Vermont and Minnesota also go to the polls.

Washington Post

Russia-Ukraine war live updates: Mariupol evacuations expected to continue; Kremlin stalls on eastern front

Here's what else to know

Schneps Podcasts

Running NYC's Office of Ethnic and Community Media with Jose Bayona - Schneps Podcasts

José Bayona, Executive Director of the Mayor's Office of Ethnic and Community Media and Founder of Grassroots Strategies ( grassroots.nyc ), a consulting firm based in New York City is helping to get the word out about PSLF.City Hall has recently been making a serious effort to promote public service loan forgiveness - which is distinct from President Biden's plan to grant student debt relief - in advance of an important October 31st deadline.

Nytimes

The Best of Late Night This Week

The Best of Late Night This Week

Fatherly

Some Loan Holders Could Be Unfairly Shut Out Of Loan Forgiveness - Unless Congress Acts

What seemed like a smart financial decision may have unintended consequences for some student loan borrowers.

Washington Post

Syria denies holding Austin Tice after Biden demand for release

BEIRUT - Syria denied on Wednesday that it is holding missing U.S. journalist Austin Tice, who was abducted in Syria a decade ago at the height of the civil war that has torn the country apart.

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Fauci says he is not retiring yet and will make an announcement when the time comes

Dr. Anthony Fauci, White House chief medical adviser and director of the NIAID, says he will leave his current position before the end of President Biden's first term, but he has not decided on an exact date.

Nytimes

Biden and Mideast Leaders Will Discuss Food Crisis and Ukraine War

In a call on Thursday as part of President Biden's four-day visit to the Middle East, the leaders of Israel, the United States, India and the United Arab Emirates will discuss the global security crisis, according to the White House.

Nytimes

Biden and Mideast Leaders Will Discuss Food Crisis and Ukraine War

In a call on Thursday as part of President Biden's four-day visit to the Middle East, the leaders of Israel, the United States, India and the United Arab Emirates will discuss the global security crisis, according to the White House.

Nytimes

Rising food and fuel prices loom over the summit.

Hovering over the Group of 7 meeting and the NATO summit that follows it is a perilous moment for the global economy, probably the most tenuous since the 2008-09 financial crisis.

Washington Post

Russia-Ukraine war live updates: Fighting in Donbas is 'hell,' Zelensky says; Biden to sign $40B package on Asia trip

Ukrainian troops in the country's east are fighting on in the face of intense Russian bombardment, under conditions in the Donbas region that President Volodymyr Zelensky described as "hell."

Nytimes

Pelosi says Russia's war merits the 'strongest possible' response.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine merits the strongest possible military response and the toughest sanctions, Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Monday, adding that the West should not be deterred by the threat of retaliation from Moscow.

kvue.com

Students will not return to Robb Elementary School, Uvalde CISD leader says

The school district says it is working through plans on how to serve students on other campuses.

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