Thanks, Mitch, for clearing the way for Justice Breyer's replacement

Missed something? Don’t worry. [View in browser]( [Image]( January 30, 2021 IN CASE YOU MISSED IT [Alternate text] The U.S. threatened sanctions against Russia if it invades Ukraine, Biden pledged to nominate a Black woman for the Supreme Court after Justice Stephen Breyer announced his retirement and the Jan. 6 committee identified and subpoenaed 'alternate' electors from seven states. Missed something? Don’t worry. Here are our favorite columns and videos from the past week. And don't forget to check out [MSNBC.com]( for more. EDITORS' PICKS [Alternate text] [A photo of Mitch McConnell]( [Hayes Brown]( [Thanks, Mitch, for clearing the way for Justice Breyer's replacement]( Democrats took a cue from McConnell's hell-bent dedication to shaping the bench. [Read More]( [An illustration of Putin and Biden with question marks]( [Zeeshan Aleem]( [What Russia really wants, according to an expert]( What's happening in Russia has more to do with national self-interest than Putin or ideology.Read More]( [A photo of a store front]( [Julio Ricardo Varela]( [Puerto Rico is bankrupt. Guess who's profiting from that?]( Rich people are treating Puerto Rico like a cold investment. Puerto Ricans are fed up. [Read More]( [A photo of Joseph Ladapo]( [Steve Benen]( [Why Florida Democrats walked out of Joseph Ladapo's confirmation hearing]( Ladapo has managed to become relatively famous over a brief period. [Read More]( [A photo of Amy Coney Barrett]( [Ja'han Jones]( [3 words wholly undermine Republican hysteria over Biden's SCOTUS pledge]( Conservatives wasted no time in decrying Biden's pledge to nominate a Black woman to the court.Read More]( [A photo of a Russian ship]( [Rachel Maddow]( ['Our presence is our protest': Irish fishermen plan to disrupt Russian naval war games]( Suspicious activities by the Russian Navy have added to concerns about planned naval war games. [A photo of Neil Young]( [Morning Joe]( [Spotify had a choice: Neil Young's music, or Joe Rogan's lies — and his cash]( Neil Young accused the platform of spreading Covid misinformation. [A photo of Alex Jones]( [Chris Hayes]( ['They have everything:' Alex Jones meets with Jan. 6 panel, pleads Fifth]( "Oh, to be a fly on the wall." [A photo of Trump]( [Deadline White House]( [Dan Goldman: Evidence shows Trump was involved in conspiracy to overturn election]( "There was no legitimate 'alternate slate' of electors." [A photo of Gaetz]( [The Beat With Ari]( ['Oncoming train': Matt Gaetz alleged sex crimes bombshell exposed]( Gaetz' sex-trafficking case is heating up. MORE ON MSNBC [Alternate text] Next Sunday, MSNBC Films presents "Love & The Constitution," a new feature documentary that provides an insider's view into the life of Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., and an intimate look at both a nation and congressman in crisis. The film follows Rep. Raskin for over three years as he fights to defend democracy during Donald Trump's presidency and in the second impeachment trial, and navigates intense personal tragedy amid the loss of his son, who passed away just days before the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. Watch "Love & The Constitution," next Sunday at 10 p.m. ET. [Alternate text] [A photo of the MSNBC logo on a blue background]( Want more MSNBC? Tune in to watch your favorite shows live[here.]( Follow MSNBC [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [LinkedIn]( Check out the MSNBC channel on Apple News Download the NBC News Mobile App and watch MSNBC [Listen live to MSNBC on TuneIn]( [Image] [Image] [Privacy]( [Unsubscribe](listvar=sub_daily)