Seeking court that looks ‘like America,’ Biden picks Ketanji Brown Jackson

Seeking court that looks ‘like America,’ Biden picks Ketanji Brown Jackson-rollcall:  President Joe Biden introduced Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson at the White House on Friday as his pick for the upcoming Supreme Court vacancy, describing her as an extraordinarily qualified judge with a focus in court on how the law affects everyday people.

Bipartisan support builds for Ukraine aid package

Bipartisan support builds for Ukraine aid package-rollcall:  A day after Russia invaded Ukraine, U.S. lawmakers in both parties signaled support for providing military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine, although the amount and timeline for a supplemental funding package remained unclear.

White House announces new steps for long-term supply chain resilience

White House announces new steps for long-term supply chain resilience-rollcall:  The White House announced steps focusing on long-term supply chain resilience to mark the one-year anniversary since President Biden signed an executive order to strengthen the nations supply chains in the midst of disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Networking hasn’t bounced back from COVID-19

Networking hasn’t bounced back from COVID-19. This Hill staffer has an app for that-rollcall:  David Tennent was really looking forward to starting his new job as a digital director for Rep. Guy Reschenthaler of Pennsylvania. Besides the chief of staff, Tennent hadn’t met anyone in the office yet, and after a year of setting up awkward coffee meetings over LinkedIn as an entry-level staffer for another Republican, Tennent was hoping to make a few new work friends.

Temporary spending bill clears Senate ahead of Friday deadline

Temporary spending bill clears Senate ahead of Friday deadline-rollcall:  The Senate cleared a short-term spending measure after Democrats beat back several Republican amendments that could have triggered a partial government shutdown this weekend.

Newsom rolls out 'next phase' Covid strategy that relies on rapid response

Newsom rolls out 'next phase' Covid strategy that relies on rapid response-politico:  Gov. Gavin Newsom rolled out a strategy for the “next phase” of managing Covid-19 in California that focuses more intently on early detection of variants, stockpiling high-quality masks and contracting with a manufacturer of at-home rapid tests.

The Fed is setting out to kill inflation. Brace for collateral damage

The Fed is setting out to kill inflation. Brace for collateral damage-politico:  American wages are surging at the fastest clip since 1983, driven by a booming economy and intense competition for workers. Now, that momentum is in danger of being crushed as the Federal Reserve faces mounting pressure to fight an all-out war against inflation.