Plus, Biden meets with NATO.
A new Covid-19 relief bill is still stuck in Congress; President Joe Biden meets with NATO in Europe Tonight's Sentences was written by Natasha Ishak. Congress still divided over stalled Covid-19 relief package  -
On Wednesday, White House officials called on lawmakers to quickly approve a $22.5 billion Covid-19 relief package that has stalled in Congress. [Associated Press / Alan Fram] -
The package would include Covid-19 testing, vaccines, and research, all items the White House argues are key to preparing for the next phase of the pandemic and to ensure the US is prepared for future variants. [Roll Call / Sandhya Raman] -
The relief package was meant to be in Congress's approved $1.5 trillion spending bill but it was ultimately nixed due to House divisions. [Business Insider / Joseph Zeballos-Roig] -
Some Democrats pushed back on a Republican proposal to use repurposed rather than new funds for the package, complaining that repurposing funds would mean taking back money already given to states. [Politico / Sarah Ferris, Marianne Levine, and Adam Cancryn] -
Congress has no scheduled votes on new funding, though the House is working on a draft bill. More fights are expected before anything is passed: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has said the aid package should be closer to $45 billion, noting Biden's ask was "only going to get us to June." [The Hill / Mike Lillis] Biden heads to Europe for emergency NATO meeting -
President Joe Biden departed for Brussels Wednesday to attend an emergency NATO meeting to discuss ways to expedite an end to the Russia-Ukraine war. [AP / Chris Megerian and Aamer Madhani] -
During the meeting, NATO leaders are expected to announce more sanctions against Russia, aid for Ukrainian refugees, and additional support for Ukraine's military. [NPR / Tamara Keith] -
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will make a virtual address to NATO members, a week after the US declined his request for a no-fly zone but sent $800 million in military aid. [The Times of Israel] -
Biden will also attend a scheduled meeting of the European Council and meet with G7 leaders this week. [ABC News / Ben Gittleson] -
Biden plans to finish his tour with a Warsaw meeting with Polish President Andrzej Duda, a key ally in aiding refugees from neighboring Ukraine. [AP / Colleen Long and Ellen Knickmeyer] The family of slain Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui is suing Taliban leaders through the International Criminal Court. [Al Jazeera/ Ruchi Kumar] -
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis refused to recognize the victory of Lia Thomas, a transgender swimmer on the University of Pennsylvania women's team, after her NCAA championship win. [Huffpost / Lee Moran] -
An 18-year-old student in Sweden was arrested as a suspect in the murders of two women following a violent attack at a high school. [BBC] -
The US government formally declared the Russian military had committed war crimes in Ukraine. [CNN / Jennifer Hansler] "Today, I can announce that, based on information currently available, the US government assesses that members of Russia's forces have committed war crimes in Ukraine." Digital doubles are a staple of superhero movies. [YouTube] This email was sent to edwardlorilla1986.paxforex@blogger.com. Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe. If you value Vox's unique explanatory journalism, support our work with a one-time or recurring contribution. View our Privacy Notice and our Terms of Service. Vox Media, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Floor 12, Washington, DC 20036.
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