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Donald Ayer / The Atlantic:
Bill Barr Must Resign — When Donald Trump chose Bill Barr to serve as attorney general in December 2018, even some moderates and liberals greeted the choice with optimism. One exuberant Democrat described him as “an excellent choice,” who could be counted on to “stand …
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Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
The descent of the GOP into authoritarian know-nothingism — When Ivy League-educated, formerly sane politicians spew conspiracy theories, debunked talking points and contempt for science, the question often arises: Do they believe this nonsense (i.e. have they become thickheaded by listening …
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Raw Story
Paulina Firozi / Washington Post:
Tom Cotton keeps repeating a coronavirus conspiracy theory that was already debunked
Tom Cotton keeps repeating a coronavirus conspiracy theory that was already debunked
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The American Independent, Slate, Balloon Juice, The Hill and Twitchy
Alexandra Stevenson / New York Times:
Senator Tom Cotton Repeats Fringe Theory of Coronavirus Origins
Alex Roarty / McClatchy Washington Bureau:
‘This race is really wide open’: Uncertainty hangs over final sprint to Nevada — Bernie Sanders is the favorite. Amy Klobuchar is untested, but riding a wave of momentum. And Joe Biden desperately needs to turn his campaign around. — Beyond that, even Democrats deeply familiar …
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David Siders / Politico:
Bernie breaks out of the pack — LAS VEGAS — Bernie Sanders is becoming harder to stop. Nevada is where his opponents are starting to realize it. — Advisers to three rival campaigns privately conceded over the weekend that the best anyone else could hope for here is second or third.
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Rosie Gray / BuzzFeed News:
Michael Bloomberg's Campaign Is Huge. That's The Point — RALEIGH, North Carolina — Michael Bloomberg is not a tall man. But his presidential campaign is very big. — The sheer hugeness of the former New York City mayor's campaign is its defining feature. It is the Death Star of presidential campaigns.
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Jeremy W. Peters / New York Times:
Past Remarks Are Challenging for Bloomberg, and Fair Game for Rivals
Past Remarks Are Challenging for Bloomberg, and Fair Game for Rivals
Charles M. Blow / New York Times:
Democrats, Don't Wish for Your Own Rogue
Democrats, Don't Wish for Your Own Rogue
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American Prospect
Michael M. Grynbaum / New York Times:
Bloomberg News's Dilemma: How to Cover a Boss Seeking the Presidency
Bloomberg News's Dilemma: How to Cover a Boss Seeking the Presidency
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Mediaite
Axios:
The costs of going after Bloomberg — Here's the growing dilemma for 2020 Democrats vying for a one-on-one showdown with frontrunner Bernie Sanders: Do they have the guts — and the money — to first stop Mike Bloomberg? — Why it matters: Joe Biden, Pete Buttigieg, Amy Klobuchar …
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New York Times:
Biden, Seeking Revival, Is Counting on at Least Second Place in Nevada — Joe Biden's first two finishes sent his national poll numbers plummeting and put his donors on edge. He wants Nevada to begin his comeback, not accelerate his plunge. — LAS VEGAS — On Friday afternoon …
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Jim Geraghty / National Review:
The Narrow But Real Window for a Joe Biden Comeback
The Narrow But Real Window for a Joe Biden Comeback
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Anthony Foxx / thecharlottepost.com:
Joe Biden is the fighter we need to win
New York Times:
Katie Waldman and Stephen Miller Wed at Trump Hotel — Katie Rose Waldman and Stephen Miller, who both work in the Trump White House, were married Feb. 16 at Trump International Hotel in Washington. Rabbi Aryeh Lightstone, who is a senior adviser to David Friedman, the United States ambassador to Israel, officiated.
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CNN:
Bolton to break his silence as White House wrangles over content of his book — Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton is due to make his first public speech since the impeachment inquiry into Trump wrapped up, even as his lawyers continue …
WJLA-TV:
Virginia lawmakers have rejected assault weapon ban despite Northam's push — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam's push to ban the sale of assault weapons failed on Monday after some of his fellow Democrats balked at the proposal. Senators voted to shelve the bill for the year and ask …
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Laura Vozzella / Washington Post:
Assault weapons bill dies in Virginia, giving gun-rights groups a rare victory.
Assault weapons bill dies in Virginia, giving gun-rights groups a rare victory.
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Samuel Lovett / Yahoo News:
Smugglers helping migrants scale Trump's border wall ‘using $5 ladders’ — Smugglers are reportedly helping migrants scale sections of — Donald Trump's multi-billion border wall using $5 ladders. — US Border Patrol has seen a rise in camouflage “hook-and-ladders” within the far south-west region of
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Hunter Lamirande / Point Blank Political:
2020 Nevada Democratic Caucus Poll — Tom Steyer leads a tight race in the Nevada Democratic Caucus with a slim 2-point lead, according to a poll commissioned and conducted by Point Blank Political; however, the top five candidates are all within the poll's 5.6 percent margin of error.
Asawin Suebsaeng / The Daily Beast:
Trump's Top Trade Adviser Peter Navarro Has a Side Project: Secretly Hunting for ‘Anonymous’ — The search is on for the alleged insider who has been raising concerns about the president's acumen and ineptitude. — As President Donald Trump moves to purge his administration of perceived disloyalty …
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Brian Feldman / New York Magazine:
11 Months From Today A second term for Trump seems more possible than ever. But what would it look like? … Here is one starting point for contemplating a second Trump term: The Ukraine scandal only became a Trump scandal because Ukraine refused to submit to a pair of presidential demands that would have been fairly easy to satisfy.
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Lawyers, Guns & Money
Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
Justice Department alumni send a message to staff attorneys: Resist! — They explained: … Especially in a case involving an associate of the president convicted of conduct involving the president's campaign, such conduct is beyond the pale and unprecedented.
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Jack Goldsmith / The Dispatch:
Should Attorney General Barr Resign?
Should Attorney General Barr Resign?
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Nihar Kabinittal / ABC News:
Stacey Abrams ‘absolutely’ wants to run for president one day, but says she'd accept a VP slot in 2020 — The former Georgia lawmaker opted against endorsing a candidate this cycle. — Stacey Abrams, the former Georgia gubernatorial candidate who's now focusing on tackling voter suppression head on …
Daniel Dale / CNN:
Trump campaign manager deletes dramatic Air Force One photo after people point out it's from 2004 — Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump's campaign manager deleted a tweet featuring a dramatic photo of Air Force One at the Daytona 500 after users pointed out that the shot …
CNN:
Federal prosecutors weigh new charges that bring Lev Parnas investigation closer to Giuliani — Lev Parnas describes multiple quid pro quos with Ukraine — New York (CNN)Federal prosecutors are weighing new charges against associates of Rudy Giuliani in connection with a company that paid him $500,000 …
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Tony Katz / 93.1 WIBC:
New York Times Has An Issue With Trump's Daytona 500 Appearance — BLOG > TONY KATZ > MORNING NEWS > NEW YORK TIMES HAS AN ISSUE WITH TRUMP'S DAYTONA 500 APPEARANCE — Air Force One flew low, just 800 ft above the massive crowd gearing up to watch the 62nd running of the Daytona 500.
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