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11:35 PM ET, February 4, 2020

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New York Times:
Faulty Iowa App Was Part of Push to Restore Democrats' Digital Edge  —  The faulty smartphone app behind the chaotic aftermath of Iowa's Democratic caucuses was the work of a little-known company called Shadow Inc. that was founded by veterans of Hillary Clinton's unsuccessful presidential campaign …
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New York Times:
Live: Iowa Caucus Results 2020  —  The Iowa Democratic Party has said it plans to release “the majority of results” that it has at 5 p.m. Eastern time.  Read more in our live coverage.  —  24m ago  —  Candidate Total S.D.E.s* Pct.  Pledged delegates Del.  —  36,262  —  33,793  —  24,623
The Daily Beast:
Investors Rush to Downplay Ties to Firm Behind Iowa Clusterfuck  —  The frantic cleanup put a microscope on one of Democratic Party's fastest-rising digital stars.  —  Hours after a debacle that marred Monday's Iowa Democratic presidential caucuses, investors in a company hired …
Jamie Lovegrove / Post and Courier:
Upstate GOP leaders plotting to meddle in SC Democratic primary by boosting Bernie Sanders  —  COLUMBIA — A group of prominent Upstate Republicans are preparing to launch a wide-scale effort this week to encourage GOP voters across South Carolina to vote for U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders …
Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
The Democratic Party's Crisis of Legitimacy May Be Just Beginning  —  We are living in an era of what political scientists describe as “strong partisanship and weak parties” — or, alternatively, as “negative partisanship.”  The electorate is polarized into opposing camps …
Discussion: Los Angeles Times
Will Sommer / The Daily Beast:
Trump Allies Push Iowa Caucus Conspiracy Theories as Dems Feud  —  The rumor-mongering mill started up as soon as the results were delayed, and it hasn't stopped.  —  Donald Trump's closest allies seized on Iowa's caucus woes on Tuesday to promote conspiracy theories about a “rigged” process, and some Democrats lapped it up.
Associated Press:
Biden's poor showing in Iowa shakes establishment support  —  DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Joe Biden's third presidential bid enters a critical stretch after a disappointing finish in the Iowa caucuses sent the former vice president on to New Hampshire with a skittish donor base …
Discussion: ABC News
Noah Kulwin / The Outline:
“Far and away the most disorganized place I've ever been a part of”: Inside Acronym's disastrous foray into the Iowa caucuses  —  Shadow, a branch of the glossy digital strategy startup, was a mess from the start.  —  The Future  —  Shadow, a branch of the glossy digital strategy startup, was a mess from the start.
Nihar Kabinittal / ABC News:
Iowa Democratic Party releases majority of caucus results  —  Pete Buttigieg had 27% of the vote with 62% of precincts reporting.  —  The Iowa Democratic Party released the majority of caucus results late Tuesday afternoon—a highly anticipated move following a problem-plagued night of voting.
Karen Tumulty / Washington Post:
The most important Iowa result is in. Democrats should worry.
Olivia Nuzzi / New York Magazine:   The Iowa Caucuses Were Supposed to Be Important
Elizabeth Bruenig / New York Times:
The Center Cannot Hold
Discussion: The Boston Globe, VICE and VTDigger
Kaitlan Collins / CNN:
Trump says he will award Rush Limbaugh with Medal of Freedom  —  Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump told network anchors during a private lunch Tuesday that he will award Rush Limbaugh with the Medal of Freedom, one day after the prominent political radio host announced he has advanced lung cancer.
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Politico:
Trump to award Presidential Medal of Freedom to Rush Limbaugh  —  President Donald Trump plans to award the Presidential Medal of Freedom - the highest civilian award in the U.S. - to conservative radio icon Rush Limbaugh after learning of his advanced cancer diagnosis, the president told television anchors at a private lunch.
Washington Post:
Rush Limbaugh awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom at State of the Union  —  Rush Limbaugh was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Tuesday as President Trump recognized him at the State of the Union and first lady Melania Trump draped the award around the neck of the conservative talk-show host.
Discussion: Raw Story
Grace Segers / CBS News:
Susan Collins will vote to acquit Trump, saying he's “learned” from impeachment  —  Watch Norah O'Donnell's exclusive interview with Susan Collins on the “CBS Evening News” on Tuesday, February 4, at 6:30 p.m. ET.  —  Washington — Republican Senator Susan Collins announced Tuesday she will vote …
Jeffrey M. Jones / Gallup:
Trump Job Approval at Personal Best 49%  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump's job approval rating has risen to 49%, his highest in Gallup polling since he took office in 2017.  —  The new poll finds 50% of Americans disapproving of Trump, leaving just 1% expressing no opinion.
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Josh Kraushaar / National Journal:
Trump's best week as president
Discussion: Tangle, Bloomberg and CNN
Chris Smith / Vanity Fair:
“We Needed Weird Things to Happen—And They Keep Happening”: Inside Bloomberg's Strategy After the Iowa Meltdown
Discussion: New York Times and New Republic
Cristina Marcos / The Hill:
10 Democrats to boycott Trump State of the Union address  —  At least 10 House Democrats are boycotting President Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday night on the eve of the expected Senate vote to acquit him in his impeachment trial.  —  Most of the 10 Democrats — Reps. Al Green …
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Matt Fuller / HuffPost:
Republicans Celebrate Trump Getting Away With It At State Of The Union
Discussion: Redstate, Politico and BuzzFeed News
Christal Hayes / USA Today:
Democratic women in Congress wearing white to Trump's State of the Union to honor suffrage movement
Discussion: The Hill
Washington Post:
President Trump's 2020 State of the Union address, annotated  —  President Trump on Tuesday delivered his annual address from the Capitol, putting him in the room with the House that voted to impeach him in December, and the Senate, which is is expected to vote Wednesday to acquit him of the impeachment charges.
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The White House:
Special Guests for President Trump's 3rd State of the Union Address
Nicole Narea / Vox:
Read the full text of Trump's State of the Union speech
Discussion: Mother Jones and Reason
Andrew O'Reilly / Fox News:
Trump snubs Pelosi at State of the Union, doesn't shake her hand  —  Handshake snub?  President Trump appears to ignore Nancy Pelosi's outstretched hand at State of the Union  —  President Trump denied House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., a handshake Tuesday night in an awkward moment shortly …
Discussion: Politico
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Sheryl Gay Stolberg / New York Times:
Trump and Pelosi Exchange Snubs at the State of the Union Address
Discussion: POLITICUSUSA
Lloyd Grove / The Daily Beast:
Trump Had America's Top TV News Anchors Over for Lunch—and Ate Them Alive  —  The Daily Beast learned that Trump's off-record Tuesday lunch with prominent news anchors was surprisingly “chill,” with the president mocking his chuckling guests.  —  Donald Trump served various television news personalities …
Discussion: Raw Story
Nick R. Martin / The Informant:
Threat against Adam Schiff  —  Hi, and welcome to The Informant, a publication covering hate and extremism in America, written and edited by me, Nick R. Martin.  —  A lot has happened in the past several days, so today's intelligence briefing is packed full of links and information.
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Politico:
Arizona man facing charges of threatening Adam Schiff
Discussion: POLITICUSUSA and IJR
CNBC:
Video shows Iowa caucus voter pulling support for Pete Buttigieg after learning he's married to a man  — An Iowa Democratic caucus voter who agreed to back Pete Buttigieg rescinded her support after learning that the former South Bend, Indiana, mayor is gay and married to another man.
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Yahoo News:
Top Navy SEAL commander resigns after apparent disagreements with Trump  — The officer responsible for US Navy special-operations forces will step down from his position in September,  —  The Intercept reported over the weekend.  — Rear Adm. Collin Green's retirement follows …
Andrew O'Reilly / Fox News:
Venezuelan opposition leader Guaidó gets White House invite to State of the Union  —  Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó will be in attendance at President Trump's State of the Union address Tuesday night after receiving an invite from the White House.
Discussion: The Hill
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Bloomberg:
Venezuela's Guaido Attends Trump's State of Union Speech
Discussion: The Hill
Jordan Libowitz / CREW:
CREW Files Hatch Act Complaint Against Jared Kushner  —  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  —  Washington — White House Senior Advisor and Assistant to the President Jared Kushner violated the Hatch Act during a CNN interview on Sunday, according to a complaint filed today by Citizens for Responsibility …
Discussion: Axios, The Hill, Raw Story and CNN
Politico:
Rand Paul reads alleged whistleblower's name and Republicans ‘fine’ with it  —  Sen. Rand Paul read aloud the name of the alleged whistleblower who first raised alarms about President Donald Trump's conduct toward Ukraine.  And most Republicans didn't seem to care.
 
 
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Matthew Choi / Politico:
The State of the Union's designated survivor: Interior Secretary David Bernhardt
Discussion: The Hill
Kanyakrit Vongkiatkajorn / Washington Post:
Have you seen or experienced any racism, xenophobia or other forms of discrimination connected …
Harper Neidig / The Hill:
DOJ tells Supreme Court that subpoenas for Trump's finances are unconstitutional
Jeffrey Sachs / Arc Digital:
No, Professors Are Not Brainwashing Their Students
Tara Copp / McClatchy Washington Bureau:
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Washington Post:
Jared Kushner put a knife 'in Netanyahu's back' over annexation delay says Israeli settler leader
Cathleen McGuigan / Architectural Record:
Will the White House Order New Federal Architecture To Be Classical?
Discussion: Breitbart and The Guardian
 Earlier Items: 
Jill Lawrence / USA Today:
I used to cover Republicans who are cowering to Trump. I don't recognize them now.
Discussion: Raw Story
Elizabeth Flock / New Yorker:
Brittany Smith Loses Her Stand Your Ground Hearing
Discussion: The Appeal and Common Dreams
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Trump is about to get a lot more dangerous. Here's what's coming.
Discussion: Daily Kos, Raw Story and Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair:
“I WANT THAT GODDAMN FUCKING STATEMENT”: Behind the Scenes of Trump's Secret Birther Implosion
Discussion: Raw Story and Mediaite
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Caitlin Huston / The Hollywood Reporter:
Internal memo: Hearst Magazines president announces layoffs as part of a decision to “reallocate resources” to “continue our focus on digital innovation”

Jon Brodkin / Ars Technica:
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced she will leave the agency on January 20; she was the first woman to be confirmed to lead the agency

Lachlan Cartwright / The Ankler:
Sources: MSNBC renewed Rachel Maddow's contract early this fall, but with a pay cut; MSNBC bosses' plan to shake up daytime and weekend programming

 
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