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Pentagon: The U.S. is "fully prepared" for Russian nuclear threat

Pentagon spokeswoman Dana White. Photo: Yasin Ozturk / Anadolu Agency / Getty Images

The Pentagon on Thursday responded to Russian President Vladimir Putin's announcement that Russia has an "invincible" nuclear arsenal by stating that the United States is "fully prepared" in the event that Russia launched a nuclear attack. Pentagon spokeswoman Dana White told reporters, "This is not about defense. This is about deterrence."

The backdrop: In a speech earlier today, Putin said that Russia had tested new nuclear weapons, including a new missile and an underwater drone. The Russian president made the announcement at his annual state of the nation address in Moscow — his last speech before Russia's presidential election on March 18.

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FDA advisory panel endorses Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine for emergency use

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A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel on Friday recommended the authorization of Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot coronavirus vaccine for emergency use.

Why it matters: The FDA is expected to make a final decision within days on the J&J vaccine, which was found to be 66% effective against moderate to severe COVID. An emergency use authorization would allow distribution to immediately begin, helping streamline and speed up the vaccine rollout across the U.S.

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The report released Friday on the murder of Jamal Khashoggi was short on evidence or new information, but Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) tells Axios that the “definitive” statement assigning responsibility to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) speaks volumes.

What he’s saying: Schiff, the chairman of the House intelligence committee, says that while some intelligence couldn’t be published because of the need to protect sources and methods, “we rarely see something published that is this definitive and I think that's an important accomplishment for the administration.”

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Local and federal law enforcement officials are backing Vanita Gupta, President Biden’s nominee for associate attorney general, according to letters sent to the Senate Judiciary Committee and obtained by Axios.

Why it matters: The Major County Sheriffs of America noted Gupta “emphasized that she does not support efforts to ‘defund the police'” and highlighted her desire to improve criminal justice through methods that include increased training for law enforcement officials.

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