The trial may be the first of many in a conflict that has seen mounting accusations of atrocities by Russian forces as their military campaign flounders.
McFarlane, who served as a top aide to former President Ronald Reagan, pleaded guilty in 1988 to four misdemeanor counts of withholding information from Congress.
The pro basketball player has been held on drug smuggling charges since February, but she has made no public comments about the circumstances surrounding her arrest.
Biden officials, though, are digging in. "The term ‘MAGA’ is repellent to swing voters," a source familiar with the White House strategy told NBC News.
President Biden discussed efforts his administration has taken and will be pursuing to address a shortage of baby formulas impacting families in the U.S.
President Biden urged state and local leaders to use funds allocated to them from the American Rescue Plan to invest in police departments and crime prevention programs.
The court struck down a statewide injunction blocking investigations into the parents of transgender youth but also said such investigations are not under the governor's control.
Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt said that her office at the State Department is “very concerned” and has been in contact with the German government over the May 4 incident.