- Russia Sentences U.S. Citizen to 15 Years for Espionage (nytimes.com)
- ‘I will not take the oath of office’: CA official abruptly resigns fearing for her safety (rawstory.com)
- A Judge Says Missouri’s Abortion Ban Isn’t Enforceable, But There’s No Start Date For Abortions (huffpost.com)
- White House alerts agencies to prepare for shutdown; House GOP weighs next steps
- After days of threats and demands, Donald Trump had little to show for it once lawmakers passed a budget deal. (huffpost.com)
- Trump picks political ally, and papal critic, for ambassadorship to Holy See (washingtonpost.com)
- For Syria’s Economy, the Way Forward Starts With Sanctions Relief (nytimes.com)







