Russia holds its presidential election with the Kremlin aiming to orchestrate a sweeping endorsement of President Vladimir Putin; the U.S. Congress continues its partisan battles over the 2024 budget as concerns of shutdown and aid to allies mount; the U.S. Library of Congress flexes its soft power by awarding Elton John and Bernie Taupin with the Gershwin Prize; and the crisis in Haiti worsens.

This episode was originally released by The World Next Week on March 14, 2024.

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Mentioned on the Podcast
UNRWA Funding Emerges as Sticking Point in FY 2024 Spending Talks- https://punchbowl.news/article/unrwa-...

Leadership Change in Russia- https://www.cfr.org/report/leadership...

From the Catbird Seat- https://www.loc.gov/podcasts/from-the...

Why Russia’s Election Matters to Putin- https://www.cfr.org/expert-brief/why-...

Forever Putinism: The Russian Autocrat’s Answer to the Problem of Succession- https://www.foreignaffairs.com/russia...

Putin's Approval Ratings- https://www.levada.ru/en/ratings/

Elton John & Bernie Taupin = 2024 Gershwin Prize- https://blogs.loc.gov/loc/2024/01/elt...

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