The Russian government
confirmed that it sent troops to Ukraine’s Crimean territory,
claiming that they must protect Russia’s naval fleet stationed on
the Black Sea. If that doesn’t teach Ukraine a lesson, President
Vladimir Putin’s favorite motorcycle club, the “Night Wolves” has
promised to
join the fight.- Thousands of protesters convened in Venezuela’s capital city
and clashed
with police today. Sens. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Robert Menendez
(D-N.J.) are pushing for
sanctions againt the nation’s government. - President Obama is launching an initiative called “My
Brother’s Keeper,” which will focus on empowering
underprivileged minority males. The president’s own
half-brother criticized Obama
in a recent interview, accusing him of putting “politics before
family.” - Arizona Republicans today introduced a bill that would allow
the state health department to conduct
warrantless searches of abortion clinics. - Sen. Ted Crux (R-TX)
told a Tea Party crowd that he is “absolutely convinced we are
going to repeal every single word of Obamacare.” Maybe another 47
votes to repeal and the president will change his mind. - A California appeals court ruled that it’s legal
to use
a cell phone while driving, so long as one doesn’t actually
talk on the phone. - A
hidden camera recorded part of a Supreme Court hearing earlier
this week. No word on what they’re all hiding under those robes,
though.
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