Sen. Michael Bennet on Tuesday became the first Democratic senator to publicly say he doesn’t believe President Joe Biden is capable of winning reelection after his disastrous debate performance last month.“Donald Trump is on track, I think, to win this election, and maybe win it by a landslide, and take with him the Senate and the House,” he told CNN’s Kaitlan Collins. “So for me, this isn’t a question about polling. It’s not a question about politics. It’s a moral question about the future of our country.”

Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, delivered an opening statement at the full Committee hearing, “The Malign Influence of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) at Home and Abroad: Recommendations for Policy Makers.” In her remarks, Ranking Member Shaheen expressed concern over growing cooperation between Beijing and Moscow, specifically through global disinformation campaigns. She also emphasized how the Trump Administration’s stop-work order and foreign aid freeze undermines American credibility and gives an opening to countries like China and Russia to fill the void.

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse joins MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss his reaction to the “clown car” that he calls the House Republican caucus led by “clueless” Elon Musk and Donald Trump, who he says have shown “how little they know about basics of government … This is going to be a fine mess.”

The mayors of Boston, Chicago, Denver and New York City will testify before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee for a March 5 hearing on their sanctuary city policies, committee chair James Comer (R-Ky.) announced Wednesday.Comer has launched a probe into so-called sanctuary policies, which allows a jurisdiction to limit its cooperation with federal immigration enforcement officials. All four cities are led by Democrats — Michelle Wu of Boston, Brandon Johnson of Chicago, Mike Johnston of Denver and Eric Adams of New York City — and the committee has asked each of the mayors to provide the committee with materials around their policies.

The president may be the chief executive of the United States, but in modern times that individual also often wears the hat of "chief legislator." That's never more the case than during the State of the Union address, when the president is constitutionally obligated to report to Congress on the state of the country and recommend policy measures that Congress should consider. Presidents traditionally use this speech to advance their agenda and push for new legislation, while also claiming credit for perceived successes.

European leaders raced Sunday to salvage Ukraine's ruptured relationship with the United States, with Britain and France assembling a "coalition of the willing" to develop a plan for ending Ukraine's war with Russia. They hope this effort will win the backing of a skeptical President Donald Trump.Gathering in London at the invitation of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the leaders vowed to bolster support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after his bitter clash with Trump last week. But several also expressed hope that the two could repair their breach, underscoring Europe's reluctance to cast off a trans-Atlantic alliance that has kept the peace for 80 years.

Tensions rise as reports suggest the US is losing confidence in Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. With Trump considering halting military aid and European allies struggling to mediate, Ukraine’s leadership faces growing pressure. Can Zelensky navigate these geopolitical challenges, or is change inevitable?

Israel has halted the entry of all humanitarian aid into Gaza and threatened Hamas with more “consequences” if the Palestinian group does not agree to extend the now-ended phase one of their fragile ceasefire agreement.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Sunday that “the entry of all goods and supplies to the Gaza Strip will be halted,” accusing Hamas of refusing to accept a framework for the continuation of talks proposed by US special envoy Steve Witkoff.

Trump has taken an "all or nothing" approach regarding Ukraine. After a tense meeting with President Zelensky, he stated that Ukraine must sign a minerals deal to potentially end the war with Russia, or the U.S. will withdraw its support. Zelensky is now ready to sign the deal, although he didn't do so during his visit. The essential questions are whether the deal can still be finalized and if it can truly end the conflict. Is there still hope for the minerals deal to end the war?