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Today's News

Today's news brings reports of devastation in Florida following Hurricane Ian, as well as new sanctions against Russia from the United States. There is also news of a new era of nuclear threat from Russia, as well as updates on the Senate's preparations for the fall term.

Outline

Total destruction: Florida residents live through night of terror - residents of Florida recount their experience living through a recent hurricane
Putin announces Russia will annex four Ukrainian territories after sham referendums - Russian President Vladimir Putin announces that Russia will annex four Ukrainian territories after holding sham referendums in those areas
Justice Jackson set for formal swearing-in ahead of court's fall term - Judge Jackson is set to be formally sworn in as a member of the court ahead of the start of the fall term
U.S. launches new crackdown on Russia with financial sanctions - The United States launches a new crackdown on Russia with financial sanctions
The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics - nation's cartoonists provide their take on the week's political events
Ian's death toll rises as massive rescue efforts continue in Florida - the death toll from Hurricane Ian rises as rescue efforts continue
Mayor's migrant tents being built by Trump border wall contractor - migrant tents being built by Trump border wall contractor for the mayor's office
Georgia and Nevada on their minds: Senate watchers sweat two swing states - observers are watching closely to see how two important swing states, Georgia and Nevada, vote in the upcoming Senate elections
The Biden administration is scaling back student debt relief for millions over legal challenge concerns. But many progressives were not alerted to the change. - The Biden administration is scaling back student debt relief for millions over legal challenge concerns, but many progressives were not alerted to the change
Maggie Haberman’s ‘curse’ and ‘salvation’ - a profile of journalist Maggie Haberman and her coverage of the Trump administration
House passes government funding, averting shutdown threat - the House of Representatives passes a government funding bill, averting a government shutdown
Opinion | Putin’s Nuclear Threat Marks the Start of a New Era - an opinion piece on Russian President Vladimir Putin's recent nuclear threats
What Is Gavin Newsom Doing in Texas? - a profile of California Governor Gavin Newsom's recent trip to Texas
America’s Weirdest Voters Test Its Newest Voting System - a look at some of America's strangest voters and how they're testing the country's newest voting system
‘It’s My Curse and My Salvation’: Trump’s Most Famous Chronicler Opens Up - an interview with journalist Michael Wolff about his coverage of the Trump administration
Senate preps piecemeal plan for NDAA - the Senate is preparing a piecemeal plan for the National Defense Authorization Act
Brownstein snags top McCarthy aide - lobbying firm Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck snags a top aide to House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy
Lawmakers split on Ukraine’s new NATO bid - lawmakers are split on Ukraine's new bid to join NATO
‘He’s not going to scare us’: Why the West isn't buying Putin’s bluster - a look at why the West isn't taking Russian President Vladimir Putin's recent threats seriously
Hurricane Ian heads for Carolinas after pounding Florida - Hurricane Ian heads for the Carolinas after causing extensive damage in Florida
Florida tried to strengthen its grid against hurricanes. Storms got stronger. - Florida tried to strengthen its grid against hurricanes, but the storms have only gotten stronger
Ian inflicts staggering losses on Florida's growth machine - Hurricane Ian causes staggering losses for Florida's economy
Jay Powell takes on the world - a profile of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell
The last bills standing - a look at the few bills that are still alive as the end of the legislative session approaches
Silly goose! Wawa sends House candidate cease-and-desist letter over campaign logo - Wawa sends a cease-and-desist letter to a House candidate over their campaign logo
New York City to overhaul school admissions - New York City is set to overhaul its school admissions process
What shaped Welch’s view - a look at what shaped Representative Peter Welch's view on impeachment

‘Total destruction’: Florida residents live through night of terror

The region was left with 2 million people without power and a fear that a huge death count awaits.

Putin announces Russia will annex four Ukrainian territories after sham referendums

The move is expected to unleash a wave of sanctions and widespread condemnation from other nations.

Justice Jackson set for formal swearing-in ahead of court's fall term

Jackson’s installation is not expected to change the decidedly conservative bent of the court.

U.S. launches new crackdown on Russia with financial sanctions

Among those sanctioned are top officials of the Russian central bank and Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Valentinovich Novak.

The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundred…

Ian's death toll rises as massive rescue efforts continue in Florida

Some 1.9 million people are still without power.

Mayor's migrant tents being built by Trump border wall contractor

A City Council member will raise the issue at a hearing Friday.

Georgia and Nevada on their minds: Senate watchers sweat two swing states

It’s a tale of four Democratic incumbents. And the two from Arizona and New Hampshire are breathing easier than Raphael Warnock and Catherine Cortez Masto.

The Biden administration is scaling back student debt relief for millions over legal challenge concerns. But many progressives were not alerted to the change.

<ol><li>The Biden administration is scaling back student debt relief for millions over legal challenge concerns. But many progressives were not alerted to the change. POLITICO </li><li>Student loan forgiveness plan changes may affect some borrowers KENS 5:…

Maggie Haberman’s ‘curse’ and ‘salvation’

And the Senate Republican Conference is out with a new messaging video, shared exclusively with Playbook.

House passes government funding, averting shutdown threat

The House passed a short-term government funding patch on Friday, sending the measure to President Joe Biden hours before a shutdown would’ve kicked in at midnight.

Opinion | Putin’s Nuclear Threat Marks the Start of a New Era

It’s clear that nuclear deterrence isn’t protecting the world.

What Is Gavin Newsom Doing in Texas?

He says he’s not running for president, but he is carving out a lane in a possible future Democratic primary.

America’s Weirdest Voters Test Its Newest Voting System

A conversation with a leading pollster in Alaska about the state's bold, experimental politics, and what they mean for the rest of the country.

‘It’s My Curse and My Salvation’: Trump’s Most Famous Chronicler Opens Up

For Maggie Haberman, owning the Trump beat has defined her career for better and worse.

Senate preps piecemeal plan for NDAA

Brownstein snags top McCarthy aide

Will Dunham, who’s worked for McCarthy for nearly seven years, will join the firm as a policy adviser.

Lawmakers split on Ukraine’s new NATO bid

When asked by POLITICO if she backed Ukraine’s NATO accession, Speaker Nancy Pelosi declined to explicitly endorse it, but said she supports a “security guarantee” for Kyiv.

‘He’s not going to scare us’: Why the West isn't buying Putin’s bluster

The Russian leader's boasts don't match the reality in Ukraine.

Hurricane Ian heads for Carolinas after pounding Florida

With all of South Carolina’s coast under a hurricane warning, a steady stream of vehicles left Charleston on Thursday.

Florida tried to strengthen its grid against hurricanes. Storms got stronger.

More than 1.6 million customers in the state remained without power Friday, with no estimate of how many weeks it will take to restore them all.

Ian inflicts staggering losses on Florida's growth machine

Floridians attempting to rebuild from the hurricane will confront rising insurance premiums, construction costs and interest rates — along with flood losses that many were not insured against.

Jay Powell takes on the world

The Fed's interest rate hikes have fueled market turmoil by boosting the value of the dollar and feeding higher borrowing costs.