The decision to put up the fence again was made “out of abundance of caution,” according to the Capitol Police, who have long been preparing for the possible arrival of trucks inspired by the “Freedom Convoy” that occupied downtown Ottawa for more than three weeks to protest vaccine mandates.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Saturday he has authorized $350 million in new US military assistance to Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy posted a video to social media on Saturday morning showing himself walking around the streets of Kyiv after a night of artillery fire in different parts of the city, telling the nation “I’m here.”

Biden has made his SCOTUS choice, ⁦@jeffzeleny⁩ reports. Announcement could come Friday https://t.co/jy7g8I5Akf — Manu Raju (@mkraju) February 25, 2022 JUST IN: President Biden has picked a U.S. Supreme Court nominee, announcement could come as soon as Friday, source familiar with the matter says. https://t.co/Ij9CZPF4Az pic.twitter.com/T0OatalPiX — MSNBC (@MSNBC) February 25, 2022 Read More »

The Florida state Senate confirmed Gov. Ron DeSantis’ pick for surgeon general, Joseph A. Ladapo, who has vocally opposed mask mandates in schools, saying that data does not support such restrictions.

Last month, the committee tasked with investigating the January 6 attack asked Trump’s daughter and former adviser to voluntarily speak with them.

Brett Hankison, a former Louisville police detective, is facing three charges of wanton endangerment after the authorities said he fired “blindly” into Ms. Taylor’s apartment.