The Hill's Morning Report - US warns Kremlin, weighs more troops to Europe | TheHill

Eager to keep the pressure on the enigmatic Russian president, President BidenJoe BidenUS threatens sweeping export controls against Russian industries Headaches intensify for Democrats in Florida US orders families of embassy staff in Ukraine to leave country MORE is weighing the deployment of several thousand U.S. troops, as well as warships and aircraft, to NATO allies in the Baltics and Eastern Europe, The New York Times reported late Sunday following the administration’s instructions to evacuate some U.S. personnel and embassy family members from Kyiv along with a warning to U.S. citizens to depart Ukraine immediately “due to the continued threat of Russian military action” (CNN). The United Kingdom asserted over the weekend that the Kremlin was developing plans to install a pro-Russian government in Ukraine, even naming politicians — an accusation of political intrigue and meddling that Russia denounced as “disinformation” (The New York Times and The Associated Press). Secretary of State Antony BlinkenAntony BlinkenUkraine receives second batch of weapons from US: 'And this is not the end' Blinken: State Dept tracking US Embassy personnel in Kyiv 'very, very closely' Pope notes 'rising tensions' in Ukraine, calls for talks MORE (pictured below with the president) on Sunday repeated the U.S. warning, supported by allies, that any attack by Russia will be met with wounding economic punishments — without pause. Susan CollinsSusan Margaret CollinsThe Hill's Morning Report - Presented by Facebook - Biden clarifies his remarks on Russia Effort to overhaul archaic election law wins new momentum Bipartisan lawmakers announce climate adaptation bill MORE (R-Maine) is leading the effort (The Hill). We have talked to Department of Defense individuals,” Thompson told CBS’s “Face the Nation” when asked if the panel intended to speak with Barr about a draft executive order reportedly given to former President TrumpDonald TrumpHeadaches intensify for Democrats in Florida Stormy Daniels set to testify against former lawyer Avenatti in fraud trial Cheney challenger wins Wyoming Republican activists' straw poll MORE that would have directed the Pentagon to seize voting machines after he lost the 2020 election. In addition, Democratic leaders are also facing trouble on their left flank as Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersSunday shows - Russia standoff over Ukraine dominates Sanders says Biden can't count on him to support 'almost any' spending package compromise Sanders says Republicans are 'laughing all the way to Election Day' MORE (I-Vt.) said on Sunday that they cannot count on him to support “almost any” compromise bill that may come down the pike. “Absolutely not,” Sanders told “Meet the Press” moderator Chuck ToddCharles (Chuck) David ToddBlinken: State Dept tracking US Embassy personnel in Kyiv 'very, very closely' Sanders says Biden can't count on him to support 'almost any' spending package compromise Fulton County DA requests special grand jury in Trump election investigation MORE when asked if Biden can count on his vote “with almost any compromise” struck with Manchin. Biden: A good coach knows when to change up the team The Memo: Biden looks for way to win back deflated Black voters MORE (D-Ariz.), leaders of Arizona Democratic Party censure her.IN FOCUS/SHARP TAKESCORONAVIRUS: Has the omicron variant peaked in the U.S.? According to NBC, it’s the sixth time that 70 percent or more people have said the nation is on the wrong track, including back in 1992, 2008 and 2016, all years that lead to monumental political upheaval (The Hill). As The Hill’s Max Greenwood writes, the Democratic push to win approval of new political maps proposed by the GOP-controlled state Senate was tossed on its head after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantisRon DeSantisHeadaches intensify for Democrats in Florida Virginia's Youngkin gets the DeSantis treatment from media Florida redistricting plan faces opposition from DeSantis MORE (R) surprisingly submitted his own redistricting plan that would cut down on the number of Democratic districts. Putin wants to evict the U.S. from Europe, by Fiona Hill, opinion contributor, The New York Times. The vice president and second gentleman Doug EmhoffDoug EmhoffThe Hill's 12:30 Report: Dems look to repackage BBB into salvageable bill The Hill's Morning Report - Presented by Facebook - Biden clarifies his remarks on Russia Harris invokes MLK in voting rights push, urges Senate to 'do its job' MORE will depart Wisconsin to return to Washington at 4:15 p.m. The secretary of State at 9 a.m. participates in a virtual meeting of the European Union Foreign Affairs Committee. The White House daily press briefing is scheduled at 1:30 p.m. Hill.TV’s “Rising” program features news and interviews at http://thehill.com/hilltv or on YouTube at 10:30 a.m. ET at Rising on YouTube.ELSEWHERE➜ CITY WATCH: New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) on Sunday said he is planning to reinstitute a modified plainclothes anti-gun unit after a police officer was fatally shot while responding to a 911 call in Harlem.