Politics A.M.: U.N. council to meet at Moscow’s request over U.S. biolabs claim, as Zelensky dismisses chemical weapons allegation
| More than 40 GOP senators urge Biden to aid 'transfer of aircraft' to Ukraine; Harris and Polish president seek to move beyond disagreement over jets; A Texas county didn't count 10,000 ballots. Now the parties are at war over who's to blame.; How the right embraced Russian disinformation about 'U.S. bioweapons labs' in Ukraine; Whistleblower alleges bullying, ethical lapses at White House science office; North Korean missile launches were a 'serious escalation,' official says; The Trailer: Democrats want the oil industry to drill more. What does that mean for climate campaigners?; Sen. Cruz rides with 'People's Convoy' truck to D.C. as Beltway protest enters fourth day; Former Trump adviser Michael Flynn pleaded the Fifth during meeting with Jan. 6 committee; White House warns Russia could use chemical weapons in Ukraine, rejects false 'conspiracy' of U.S. biolabs; Rep. Madison Cawthorn calls Zelensky a 'thug,' says Ukrainian government is 'incredibly evil'; As GOP scurries from Trump's Putin praise, Trump Jr. offers a novel explanation; Why Washington shut down Poland's offer to give Ukraine fighter jets; These no-fly zone polls still won't fly |
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| | | |  |  | | The most important politics stories today. | | | | | |  (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) "We're not going to let Russia gaslight the world," said Olivia Dalton, spokesperson for the U.S. Mission to the United Nations. By Adela Suliman ● Read more » | | | | More than 40 Republican U.S. senators on Thursday called for President Biden to aid "the transfer of aircraft and air defense systems" to Ukraine after officials quashed Poland's offer to send fighter jets with American help, worried about escalating the war. By Hannah Knowles ● Read more » | | | Harris is visiting Poland and Romania amid Ukraine war to reassure allies worried they might be next in Russia's crosshairs. Warsaw's eagerness to provide planes to fight in Ukraine -- an idea the U.S. opposes -- has suddenly made the diplomatic mission more sensitive. By Cleve R. Wootson Jr. and Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff ● Read more » | | | | After elections officials in Harris County, Tex., admitted they failed to count 10,000 mail-in ballots in the March 1 primary, Democrats and Republicans have gone to war over who is to blame for a litany of elections shortfalls in the nation's third-most populous county. By Amy Gardner ● Read more » | | | | Russia for years has been seeding the ground to claim that the United States set up bioweapons labs in Ukraine. The effort paid off when remarks by a State Department official were twisted to suggest the falsehood was confirmed. Analysis ● By Glenn Kessler ● Read more » | | | Bullying and ethical lapses were rampant under former Biden science adviser Eric Lander, according to a whistleblower complaint to be submitted to Congress. By Tyler Pager ● Read more » | | | | North Korea's two missile launches earlier this year involved a "relatively new intercontinental ballistic missile system" the country is developing, a senior administration official said. By Seung Min Kim and Joby Warrick ● Read more » | | | | The climate left grapples with the Ukraine crisis, a conservative operative explains how the Supreme Court can wipe out Democratic-friendly maps next year, and a candidate who wants to run elections in Colorado goes to jail. Analysis ● By David Weigel ● Read more » | | | "There ain't no ignoring a senator riding in the lead truck," said convoy organizer Brian Brase. "That's basically an endorsement of what we're doing." By Ellie Silverman, Karina Elwood, Dana Hedgpeth and Luz Lazo ● Read more » | | | | Former Trump adviser Michael Flynn met with the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection. By Mariana Alfaro and Tom Hamburger ● Read more » | | | White House Press Secretary Jen Pskai blasted Russia over "false claims" and criticized Chinese officials who "echo these conspiracy theories." By Mariana Alfaro and Adela Suliman ● Read more » | | | | The North Carolina Republican's remarks are at odds with the broad bipartisan support for Ukraine among American lawmakers and the public amid Russia's invasion. By Felicia Sonmez and Mariana Alfaro ● Read more » | | | | As even Trump allies have made clear this was a very bad idea, Trump Jr. assures his father didn't mean it. Explaining the clean-up effort. Analysis ● By Aaron Blake ● Read more » | | | There are hard limits to what the West is willing to do to help Ukraine. Analysis ● By Amber Phillips and Miriam Berger ● Read more » | | | | After a poll showed 74 percent supported a no-fly zone, a pollster tried to get at what support would be if people actually understood the idea. And support dropped -- kind of. Analysis ● By Aaron Blake ● Read more » | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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