- Inside Joe Biden’s decision to dive into the Amazon union drive (Politico) – The quasi-endorsement was weeks in the making, spurring on by private talks with labor leaders and Democratic officials.
- Cuomo Accused of Unwanted Advance at a Wedding: ‘Can I Kiss You?’ (New York Times) – The young woman’s account follows two separate accusations that Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed two female state employees.
- Democrats unveil an ultramillionaire tax on the top 0.05% of American households (Business Insider) – Democrats have proposed a 2% tax on household net worth over $50 million, 3% for net worth over $1 billion.
- DeSantis, Noem are breakout stars at CPAC, but Trump maintains grip on party (Fox News) – Trump approval sky high in CPAC straw poll, but Florida Gov preferred by one in five to be 2024 nominee.
- Senate confirms Miguel Cardona as Biden’s education secretary (USA Today) – Cardona, confirmed in a 64-33 vote, will oversee an Education Department that employs thousands and has an annual budget of more than $60 billion. He comes with more than 2 decades of experience in public education.
- Inside the Biden team’s deliberations over punishing the Saudi crown prince (Washington Post) – Defining the Saudis as bad actors was one of the few issues on which there was bipartisan agreement among a majority of U.S. lawmakers.
- Biden says Mexico an ‘equal’ as he dismantles Trump immigration policies (Fox News) – “You are equal,” Biden said. “And what you do in Mexico and how you succeed impacts dramatically on what the rest of the hemisphere will look like.”
- Trump Wins CPAC Straw Poll, but Only 68 Percent Want Him to Run Again (New York Times) – “Donald J. Trump ain’t going anywhere,” Senator Ted Cruz of Texas said on Friday to thunderous applause.
- A Proud Boys leader acquired a lookalike’s passport to possibly flee the country following Capitol attack, court documents say (Business Insider) – A new court filing details the weeks-long planning by Proud Boys members ahead of the Capitol siege.
- D.C. National Guard commander added as witness to hearing on Capitol attack (Washington Post) – The investigation — which congressional officials said could take more than a year — is far-reaching, with requests for information from multiple agencies and departments.
- Opinion: The GOP is now just the party of white grievance (Washington Post) – The party has been swiftly repositioned as an instrument of white grievance. It refuses to condemn racists within its congressional ranks. Its main national legislative agenda seems to be the suppression of minority voting. The whole Trump movement, and now most of the Republican Party, is premised on the social sanctification of pre-cognitive fears and disgust.
- Biden officials urge patience on immigration amid border surge (The Hill) – President Biden is facing pressure from all sides as migration swells at the southern border — posing one of the first major policy tests for his administration.
