A grand jury votes to indict Donald Trump, making him the first president in United States history to face criminal charges. / CNN Trump anticipates the media attention may help him win support and sympathy. / Politico Only eight percent of government employees are under the age of 30. / The Washington Post
In an effort to return war powers to Congress, the Senate votes to repeal the 2002 resolution that led to the invasion of Iraq as well as the 1991 Gulf War authorization. / Associated Press How much would it cost to pay the Russian Army to defect? About $20 billion. / Model
As of yesterday, in the 87 days of 2023, there have been 131 mass shootings in the United States. / Wake Up to Politics Related: 3D animations show the destructive power of an AR-15 on a human body. / The Washington Post President Biden again asks Republicans to ban assault weapons.
For your weekly wanderlust: Video of exploring a new bikepacking trail in northern Scotland.
Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy accuses Russia of "radiation blackmail" for holding a nuclear power station "hostage." / Al Jazeera An official in the Ukrainian frontline city Avdiivka says the town "is being wiped off the face of the Earth" by Russian shelling. / The Guardian
NATO criticizes Vladimir Putin's plan to station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus. / Reuters Daniel Ellsberg (famous for leaking the Pentagon Papers): President Biden should fulfill his promise to declare a policy of no first use of nuclear weapons. / The New York Times Thousands of demonstrators hit the streets
Canada and the United States agree to new rules governing asylum-seekers crossing their shared border. / NPR Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the two countries must "double down" on their shared values to face China. / Politico American intelligence officials expect a slew of new assets due to
Fake photos of Donald Trump being arrested garner five million views, especially after Trump shares one himself. / Quartz A rundown of the ongoing criminal investigations faced by Trump. / NPR Russia gifts fertilizer to Malawi, hoping for support of its attack on Ukraine. Meanwhile, Uganda passes some of Africa's
Shou Zi Chew, head of TikTok, faces a grilling before the House of Representatives, amid much talk about a ban. / MarketWatch, Wake Up to Politics Recalling a headline from January: "Air Force general predicts war with China in 2025." / NBC News Employees at 100 different Starbucks stores plan
A bipartisan group of lawmakers seeks to claw back the White House's war powers. / Wake Up to Politics Related: 2,500 American troops remain in Iraq. / The Economist Texas's new anti-abortion law is causing doctors and nurses to leave the state—a drain felt most
