During a congressional hearing on immigration policies, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu sat alongside the mayors of New York, Chicago and Denver, who were all accused of providing sanctuary to criminals. Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) blamed Wu for breaking immigration law. However, Wu responded, "If you want to make us safe, pass gun reforms, stop cutting Medicaid, stop cutting cancer research, stop cutting funds for veterans." #immigration #news #washington #boston

BREAKING: President Trump is considering a major change to the U.S.’ participation in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, according to three current and former senior U.S. officials and one congressional official to NBC News. #MSNBC #breakingnews #NATO #Trump #policy #shift #news

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks to his nation in a televised address about global "uncertainty." “I want to believe that the United States will stay at our side, but we have to be ready if it doesn’t.” #emmanuelmacron #france #donaldtrump #zelenskyy #ukraine #europe #aid #diplomacy #news

President Donald #Trump continued to send mixed signals about his #tariffs plan Wednesday, granting U.S. automakers a one-month reprieve on new 25% duties imposed on #Canada and #Mexico, while continuing to deem Canada's efforts to tackle drug and migrant flows insufficient. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump had spoken with the "Big 3" American automakers — Ford, GM, and Stellantis (formerly Chrysler) — and granted them a one-month exemption on paying the 25% duties on autos produced in their Canadian or Mexican facilities. #MSNBC #news

DEVELOPING: The Vatican provides an update on the health of Pope Francis who is spending Ash Wednesday in the hospital, as he battles pneumonia. According to the Vatican, the pope is resting after sleeping through the night with a ventilation mask. #breakingnews #pope #vatican #pneumonia #ashwenesday