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Russia Backs Trump's Re-election, and He Fears Democrats Will Exploit Its Support — A classified briefing to lawmakers angered the president, who complained that Democrats would “weaponize” the disclosure. — WASHINGTON — Intelligence officials warned House lawmakers last week that Russia …
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After a congressional briefing on election threats, Trump soured on acting spy chief — President Trump erupted at his acting director of national intelligence, Joseph Maguire, in the Oval Office last week over what he perceived as disloyalty by Maguire's staff, ruining his chances of becoming …
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Daniel Lippman / Politico:
NSC aide who worked to discredit Russia probe moves to senior ODNI post — Kash Patel, a former top National Security Council official who also played a key role as a Hill staffer in helping Republicans discredit the Russia probe, is now a senior adviser for new acting Director …
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The Daily Beast:
Russia Is Helping Elect Trump Again, Intel Official Says — “Republicans went nuts” when an intelligence official told Congress that Russia was siding with Trump in the election—again. Then Trump tapped a political ally as his top spy. — Intelligence officials briefed House lawmakers …
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Steve Benen / MSNBC:
As of today, how many jobs does Richard Grenell have?
As of today, how many jobs does Richard Grenell have?
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CNN:
Russia is looking to help Trump win in 2020, election security official told lawmakers
Russia is looking to help Trump win in 2020, election security official told lawmakers
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Washington Post:
Trump puts an unqualified loyalist in charge of national intelligence
Trump puts an unqualified loyalist in charge of national intelligence
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Marianne LeVine / Politico:
Richard Grenell finds modest Republican support for intelligence post
Richard Grenell finds modest Republican support for intelligence post
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Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
Roger Stone's sentencing shows what the ‘rule of law’ is all about
Roger Stone's sentencing shows what the ‘rule of law’ is all about
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Ken Dilanian / NBC News:
Trump anger cost Joseph Maguire the job of director of national intelligence
Trump anger cost Joseph Maguire the job of director of national intelligence
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Morning Consult:
The 2020 U.S. Election — On a daily basis, Morning Consult is surveying over 5,000 registered voters across the United States on the 2020 presidential election. Every week, we'll update this page with the latest survey data, offering an in-depth guide to how the race for the White House is shaping up.
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David Siders / Politico:
Bloomberg quietly plotting brokered convention strategy — LAS VEGAS — Mike Bloomberg is privately lobbying Democratic Party officials and donors allied with his moderate opponents to flip their allegiance to him — and block Bernie Sanders — in the event of a brokered national convention.
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Paul Kane / Washington Post:
Harry Reid says Sanders needs more than plurality to win Democratic nomination — LAS VEGAS — Former Senate majority leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.) said Thursday that Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) or any presidential candidate should not get the Democratic nomination if they end the primary process …
Dominique Cuce / NBC News:
NBC NEWS AND MSNBC BREAK RATINGS RECORD AGAIN WITH THE MOST-WATCHED DEMOCRATIC DEBATE EVER
NBC NEWS AND MSNBC BREAK RATINGS RECORD AGAIN WITH THE MOST-WATCHED DEMOCRATIC DEBATE EVER
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courthousenews.com:
Judge Hands Stone Light Sentence but Scorches Meddling at Justice — WASHINGTON (CN) — Roger Stone, a longtime friend and ally of President Donald Trump, was sentenced Thursday to three years and four months in prison, but speculation that the president may hand the self-proclaimed …
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Dareh Gregorian / NBC News:
Trump says Roger Stone has ‘very good chance of exoneration’ hours after sentencing
Trump says Roger Stone has ‘very good chance of exoneration’ hours after sentencing
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Washington Post:
At the Justice Dept., a cautious sigh of relief as Roger Stone's sentence hits Barr's preferred target
At the Justice Dept., a cautious sigh of relief as Roger Stone's sentence hits Barr's preferred target
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CNN:
Trump says he won't pardon Roger Stone — for now
Trump says he won't pardon Roger Stone — for now
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Matthew Cole / The Intercept:
The FBI Is Investigating Erik Prince for Trying to Weaponize Crop Dusters
The FBI Is Investigating Erik Prince for Trying to Weaponize Crop Dusters
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NBC News:
Trump associate Roger Stone sentenced to 3 years, 4 months in prison for lying to Congress
Trump associate Roger Stone sentenced to 3 years, 4 months in prison for lying to Congress
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New York Times:
Elizabeth Warren ‘Crushed’ the Debate. But Is It Too Late? — Convinced she needed to be a central figure onstage, her team decided to focus on Michael Bloomberg as a way to invigorate her campaign. — LAS VEGAS — Hours before Senator Elizabeth Warren would take the stage in front …
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Associated Press:
Wounded but defiant, Bloomberg promises to keep fighting
Wounded but defiant, Bloomberg promises to keep fighting
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Gregg Re / Fox News:
Trump, energized after Dems' debate melee and frustrated with Oscars, takes rally blitz to Colorado
Trump, energized after Dems' debate melee and frustrated with Oscars, takes rally blitz to Colorado
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Adrian Carrasquillo / Mediaite:
Elizabeth Warren Buys Ad In Sheldon Adelson's Paper Telling Sheldon Adelson How Much He'll Pay Under Her Wealth Tax
Elizabeth Warren Buys Ad In Sheldon Adelson's Paper Telling Sheldon Adelson How Much He'll Pay Under Her Wealth Tax
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Nihar Kabinittal / ABC News:
Pigeon protest group P.U.T.I.N releases birds wearing MAGA hats, Trump wigs
Pigeon protest group P.U.T.I.N releases birds wearing MAGA hats, Trump wigs
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Michael Isikoff / Yahoo News:
Rohrabacher confirms he offered Trump pardon to Assange for proof Russia didn't hack DNC email — WASHINGTON — Former California Republican congressman Dana Rohrabacher confirmed in a new interview that during a three-hour meeting at the Ecuadorian Embassy in August 2017 …
Craig Timberg / Washington Post:
How conservatives learned to wield power inside Facebook — Facebook created “Project P” — for propaganda — in the hectic weeks after the 2016 presidential election and quickly found dozens of pages that had peddled false news reports ahead of Donald Trump's surprise victory.
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Ben Collins / NBC News:
Twitter is testing new ways to fight misinformation — including a community-based points system — A leaked demo features bright red and orange badges for tweets that have been deemed “harmfully misleading.” — Facebook releases trove of data to social science academics to combat hate speech, misinformation
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Alex Ward / Vox:
Mike Bloomberg tweeted a doctored debate video. Is it political spin or disinformation? — “This video is deceptive and misleading,” an expert told Vox. — Following his lackluster performance in Wednesday's Democratic presidential debate, former New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg tweeted …
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ABC News:
Bloomberg dismisses past comments as ‘a joke.’ NDA shows plaintiff barred from offering differing view — Sen. Warren confronted Bloomberg about the issue during Wednesday's debate. — During his debut on the Democratic debate stage in Nevada on Wednesday night, former …
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Molly Redden / HuffPost:
Bloomberg Says Women ‘Get Paid Exactly The Same As Men’ At His Company. They Don't.
Bloomberg Says Women ‘Get Paid Exactly The Same As Men’ At His Company. They Don't.
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Nate Silver / FiveThirtyEight:
The Debate Exposed Bloomberg's Downside — But It Was There All Along
The Debate Exposed Bloomberg's Downside — But It Was There All Along
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Monmouth University Polling Institute:
Sanders Leads with One-Quarter of Vote — Projected high Latino turnout boosts poll front-runner — West Long Branch, NJ - Bernie Sanders leads the field in California's Super Tuesday primary, despite the fact that only 1 in 4 likely voters currently support him.
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Washington Post:
Coronavirus-infected Americans flown home against CDC's advice — In the wee hours of a rainy Monday, more than a dozen buses sat on the tarmac at Tokyo's Haneda Airport. Inside, 328 weary Americans wearing surgical masks and gloves waited anxiously to fly home after weeks in quarantine aboard …
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Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC 29733, USA:
Current Findings — Results of Winthrop Poll released on February 21, 2020 of Likely Voters in the Feb. 29 SC Democratic Presidential Primary. — ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA - Joe Biden remains the top choice for South Carolina voters for the Democratic Party presidential nominee …
Washington Post:
Mulvaney says U.S. is ‘desperate’ for more legal immigrants — Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney told a crowd at a private gathering in England on Wednesday night that the Trump administration “needs more immigrants” for the U.S. economy to continue growing …
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Tomas Kloosterman / Latino Victory:
Latino Victory Fund Announces Endorsement of Vice President Joe Biden for President of the United States — Latino Victory Fund is the first national Latino organization to endorse Vice President Joe Biden for president. — Las Vegas, NV — Latino Victory Fund announced the endorsement …
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Martin Gould / Daily Mail:
Ilhan Omar DID marry her brother and said she would ‘do what she had to do to get him “papers” to keep him in U.S.’, reveals Somali community leader — Ilhan Omar told friends years ago that the man who went on to become her second husband was in fact her brother, DailyMail.com can confirm
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Natasha Bertrand / Politico:
‘All traitors must die’: Feds charge man for threatening whistleblower attorney — Federal prosecutors in Michigan have charged a man with making a death threat against one of the attorneys for a whistleblower who initiated the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump, according to newly unsealed court records.
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Sachika Yadav / Mediaite:
Katie Hill Says Biphobia Caused Her Resignation From Congress: ‘I Made the Right Call’ — Former Democratic Rep. Katie Hill spoke out in an interview on Good Morning America with George Stephanopoulos Thursday morning about her resignation from Congress. — When asked if she thought she …
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