Today’s edition of quick hits.
* A notable contradiction: “President Donald Trump was incorrect when he said that Russia will accept European peacekeeping troops in Ukraine, the Kremlin signaled Tuesday.”
* The video of this is quite scary: “The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a near-miss collision between a private jet and a Southwest Airlines plane Tuesday morning in Chicago. Video showed Southwest Flight 2504 nearly touching down at Midway International Airport before taking off again to avoid a jet crossing its path on the runway.”
* SCOTUS news: “The Supreme Court on Tuesday threw out Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip’s murder conviction because a key witness lied in court and prosecutors withheld information about him. The decision, a rare victory for a death row inmate at the conservative court, means prosecutors now have to decide whether to put Glossip on trial again. The court was divided 5-3 on throwing out Glossip’s conviction, with conservative Justice Neil Gorsuch not participating.”
* This is not a White House that prioritizes human rights: “The Trump administration has rescinded a Biden-era regulation that sought to ensure American allies don’t use U.S.-made weapons in violation of international humanitarian law, current and former officials said Monday.”
* The IRS’s uncertain future: “The acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service is expected to announce on Tuesday that he is retiring, according to three people familiar with the move, the latest agency head to depart after Elon Musk’s team pushed for access to sensitive data and mass layoffs.”
* It’s tough to see how anyone will benefit from this: “The woman who runs the Education Department’s landmark testing program was abruptly placed on administrative leave on Monday without explanation, people familiar with the situation said. Peggy Carr was appointed to a six-year term as commissioner of the National Center for Education Statistics in 2021. Her term was not set to expire until June 2027. Carr has been with the Education Department for more than 20 years.”
* I’m interested in hearing more about this DOJ story: “A senior official at the Department of Justice confirmed to NBC News that Paul Ingrassia, the White House’s liaison to the DOJ, has been reassigned. The move was first reported by ABC News after Ingrassia clashed with Attorney General Pam Bondi’s chief of staff, Chad Mizelle.” * Hmm: “The White House is attributing a large bruise on the back of President Donald Trump’s right hand to him shaking hands. The bruise was visible during Trump’s visit with French President Emmanuel Macron at the White House on Monday.” * Don’t watch the AI-created video on an empty stomach: “Some employees at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development were greeted by an unusual sight in their offices Monday: a fake video of President Donald Trump with his mouth on the toes of his billionaire adviser Elon Musk. The video was displayed on internal television monitors at the HUD headquarters in Washington, D.C., according to two HUD employees who confirmed the prank to NBC News.” See you tomorrow.
Steve Benen is a producer for "The Rachel Maddow Show," the editor of MaddowBlog and an MS NOW political contributor. He's also the bestselling author of "Ministry of Truth: Democracy, Reality, and the Republicans' War on the Recent Past."
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