The Senate won’t hold votes on four of President Joe Biden’s appellate court nominees as part of a deal with Republicans to allow for speedier consideration of other judicial nominations

Senate leaders have reached a deal that will smooth the path for Democrats to confirm several of President Joe Biden’s district court nominees, averting Republican procedural tactics that significantly slowed down the process,

U.S. President Joe Biden has given the OK for Ukrainian forces to be supplied with anti-personnel mines, officials in Washington said, in the second big shift in U.S. policy in three days.

The move is part of a broader push to provide Ukraine with more leverage in possible negotiations.

The US president greenlighted providing antipersonnel landmines to Ukraine on Wednesday, two months before he is set to exit the White House. Senior US officials backed the delivery to stall Russian progress on the Ukrainian battlefield where Russia’s troops are moving in smaller ground units along the frontline.

President Joe Biden took a slew of measures this week to support Ukraine in its defense against Russia. While late, they could help make a difference.

Moscow appears to be maximising its gains while Joe Biden abandons long-held red lines at the end of his presidency.