A fire in Texas could become the state's largest on record.

Scientists found a way to remove microplastics from drinking water.

And we remember the legendary kermudgeon, Richard Lewis.

That's some of what we'll get to on the seven from the Washington Post. I'm Hannah

Jewel. It's Thursday, February 29th. Happy birthday to any leap year babies out there. Let's get you

caught up with today's seven stories. Number one, the Supreme Court will decide whether Donald Trump is immune from prosecution.

Yesterday, the court announced that justices will review Trump's claim that he's shielded from charges for actions he took as president. They've scheduled arguments in the case

for the week of April 22nd. That could have big implications. Trump's election interference

case in DC will remain on hold until the Supreme Court issues its ruling.

And that could delay that trial until spring or summer,

potentially pushing it closer to November's presidential election. Number two.

Mitch McConnell will step down as the Republican Senate leader in November.

McConnell made this bombshell announcement yesterday. He talked

about his age when he explained his decision to colleagues on the Senate floor.

I'm now 82. As a clichees tells us to everything there is a season and a time to every purpose

under heaven. To serve Kentucky and the Senate has been the honor of my

life to lead my Republican colleagues has been the highest privilege.

The move will mark the end of his tenure

as the longest serving Senate leader in American history.

And the long process to replace him has already begun. Whoever gets the job will probably face the same

power struggles that he did. And in other news from Congress, leaders agreed to a deal yesterday

that would prevent a partial government shutdown this weekend, or at least they kicked the can

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