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8:45 PM ET, February 21, 2020

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Washington Post:
Bernie Sanders briefed by U.S. officials that Russia is trying to help his presidential campaign  —  U.S. officials have told Sen. Bernie Sanders that Russia is attempting to help his presidential campaign as part of an effort to interfere with the Democratic contest, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Dustin Volz / Wall Street Journal:   Bernie Sanders Was Warned Russia Is Trying to Boost His Presidential Campaign
Jim Acosta / CNN:
Former acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker: Russia ‘trying to interfere in 2020’
Discussion: The Hill
Paul LeBlanc / CNN:
Sanders told Russia is trying to help his campaign
Discussion: Townhall, The Hill and Raw Story
Isaac Arnsdorf / ProPublica:
Trump's New Spy Chief Used to Work for a Foreign Politician the U.S. Accused of Corruption  —  Richard Grenell did not disclose payments for advocacy work on behalf of a Moldovan politician whom the U.S. later accused of corruption.  His own office's policy says that could leave him vulnerable to blackmail.
Discussion: New York Times
Eli Yokley / Morning Consult:
Bloomberg Loses Ground Following Debate Debut in Las Vegas  —  Former New York City mayor loses first-choice support, and popularity wanes  —  Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg stands behind the lectern at Wednesday's Democratic presidential debate in Las Vegas.
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Nihar Kabinittal / ABC News:
Trump continues to haunt 2020 Democrats with Vegas rally ahead of Nevada caucuses
Discussion: Associated Press and The Hill
Mike Bloomberg for President:
Statement from Mike Bloomberg on Non-Disclosure Agreements  —  I've had the company go back over its record and they've identified 3 NDAs that we signed over the past 30-plus years with women to address complaints about comments they said I had made.  If any of them want to be released …
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Emily Stewart / Vox:
Bloomberg says his company will release 3 women from nondisclosure agreements
Ryan Grim / The Intercept:
FBI Arrests Hacker Linked to Former Rep. Katie Hill's Campaign  —  Federal agents have arrested Arthur Dam in connection with a hacking spree that disrupted the 2018 Democratic California primary that ultimately nominated Katie Hill, according to a new criminal complaint.
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Addy Baird / BuzzFeed News:   The FBI Arrested A Man For Allegedly Hacking Former Rep. Katie Hill's Opponent To Help Her Win
New York Times:
Richard Grenell Begins Overhauling Intelligence Office, Prompting Fears of Partisanship  —  The new acting director of national intelligence also asked to see the facts underlying the finding that Russia is interfering in the 2020 election and favors President Trump's re-election.
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Don't mince words. Trump is abetting an attack on our country.
Eli Lake / Bloomberg:
Trump's Latest ‘Russia Scandal’ Is Less Than It Appears
Discussion: The Hill, New York Times and Politico
Natasha Bertrand / Politico:
Trump's new intel chief was a Trump critic in 2016
Discussion: Wired, Talking Points Memo and The Hill
William H. McRaven / Washington Post:
If good men like Joe Maguire can't speak the truth, we should be deeply afraid  —  William H. McRaven, a retired Navy admiral, was commander of the U.S. Special Operations Command from 2011 to 2014.  He oversaw the 2011 Navy SEAL raid in Pakistan that killed Osama bin Laden.
Washington Post:
Trump wants to block Bolton's book, claiming most conversations are classified  —  President Trump has directly weighed in on the White House review of a forthcoming book by his former national security adviser, telling his staff that he views John Bolton as “a traitor,” …
Discussion: Mediaite
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Adam Schiff / Los Angeles Times:
Op-Ed: How to protect democracy from lawless presidents like Trump
Discussion: Raw Story
Hillel Italie / Associated Press:
Former Ukraine diplomat Marie Yovanovitch has book deal
Discussion: NBC News, The Hill and Law & Crime
Politico:
White House fears coronavirus could shape Trump's 2020 fortunes  —  The Trump administration is bracing for a possible coronavirus outbreak in the United States that could sicken thousands — straining the government's public health response and threatening an economic slowdown in the heat …
Discussion: POLITICUSUSA and Washington Post
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Washington Post:
Trump was not told coronavirus-infected Americans would be flown home from cruise ship  —  President Trump grew furious with senior advisers this week over a decision to allow 14 Americans who tested positive for coronavirus to return to the United States from Japan after being assured …
Discussion: TheBlaze, Raw Story and Breitbart
New York Times:
Biden Adds a Claim to His Biography: An Arrest in South Africa  —  Joe Biden has recounted a story — three times in two weeks — about being arrested on his way to see Nelson Mandela.  He did not mention it in his memoir or speak prominently of it before.  —  LAS VEGAS — In at least three …
Jonathan Blitzer / New Yorker:
How Stephen Miller Manipulates Donald Trump to Further His Immigration Obsession  —  Donald Trump's senior adviser has been the true driving force behind this Administration's racist agenda.  How far will he go?  —  One afternoon in November, a half-dozen government officials sat …
Axios:
Scoop: New White House personnel chief tells Cabinet liaisons to target Never Trumpers - Axios  —  McEntee has told people there will be no more promotions for “Never Trumpers.”
Brandy Zadrozny / NBC News:
She wanted a ‘freebirth’ with no doctors.  Online groups convinced her it would be OK.  —  As Judith's pregnancy stretched past 44 weeks, she grew worried.  But rather than seeking medical assistance, she turned to extreme online communities.
Discussion: Eat Me, Matt's Newsletter and Gothamist
Edward Luce / Financial Times:
Lloyd Blankfein: ‘I might find it harder to vote for Bernie than for Trump’  —  The former Goldman chief executive on the crash, the criticism — and sparring with Bernie Sanders  —  Lloyd Blankfein has not had far to travel.  As we take our table, Goldman Sachs' former chief executive points …
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Caitlin Oprysko / Politico:   Former Goldman Sachs CEO: ‘I might find it harder to vote for Bernie than for Trump’
Associated Press:
Weinstein jury indicates it is split on most serious counts  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Jurors deliberating in Harvey Weinstein's rape trial indicated Friday that they are deadlocked on the most serious charges, but the judge told them to keep trying.  —  In a note sent to the judge during their lunch break …
Discussion: National Review
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Steve Contorno / Tampa Bay Times:
The Republican Party is sending ‘deceptive’ census forms nationwide, including in Florida: Report  —  We obtained one.  Take a look.  —  Just as the 2020 U.S. Census count is about to begin, the Republican National Committee is sending people across the country a letter it confusingly labeled as a …
Discussion: Daily Kos
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Sarah D. Wire / Los Angeles Times:
GOP is accused of sending misleading ‘census’ forms ahead of the actual count
Discussion: Raw Story and The Hill
Tom Espiner / BBC:
JP Morgan economists warn of ‘catastrophic’ climate change  —  Human life “as we know it” could be threatened by climate change, economists at JP Morgan have warned.  —  In a hard-hitting report to clients, the economists said that without action being taken there could be “catastrophic outcomes”.
Discussion: Earther
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Rebecca Tan / Washington Post:   In liberal Takoma Park, a bold new climate proposal: Banning fossil fuels
Andrew Sullivan / New York Magazine:
Trump's Presidency Isn't a Dark Comedy — It's an Absurd Tragedy  —  The idea that Donald J. Trump is a president best defined by his weakness has always carried a kind of knowing, world-weary authority.  It's basically the Washington Republican response when you're freaking out about Trump's incessant power grabs.
San Francisco Chronicle:
Chronicle recommends Amy Klobuchar in the Democratic primary  —  This nation desperately needs a change in course.  For all the metrics that suggest the United States is on the right track — economy booming, crime falling — all is not well.  Our international stature is declining …
Discussion: Bloomberg
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The Seattle Times:   Endorsement: Amy Klobuchar for president
Bob Christie / Associated Press:
Arizona governor pulls immigration plan amid business revolt  —  PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey spent much of his first term working to repair the damage to the state's reputation caused by a 2010 tough-on-immigrants law known as SB 1070 that his predecessor signed.
Catie Edmondson / New York Times:
Ocasio-Cortez Builds Progressive Campaign Arm to Challenge Democrats  —  Ms. Ocasio-Cortez plans to endorse a slate of progressive challengers to Democratic candidates and incumbents, working to create a liberal counterweight to the party's official campaign arm.
 
 
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Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Court dumps Nunes' suit against Trump dossier firm
Tunku Varadarajan / Wall Street Journal:
A Hollywood Legend Talks Politics
Discussion: Twitchy
Max Rivlin-Nadler / KPBS Public Media:
Pregnant Asylum-Seekers In Tijuana Being Denied Access To Court Hearings
Tom Shea / NBC New York:
New Jersey Raises Terror Threat Level for White Supremacist Extremists to High
Discussion: Raw Story
Ashe Schow / The Daily Wire:
Coronavirus-Themed College Party Being Investigated For Racism
Discussion: New York Post
NBC News:
Will Bernie Sanders' long-ago praise of Socialist regimes hurt Democrats in November?
New York Times:
What Happened Between E. Jean Carroll and Elle Magazine?
 Earlier Items: 
Bob Brookshire / Aiken Standard:
Letter: Republicans, vote in the Democratic primary
Harry Enten / CNN:
Why Nevada could surprise us
Eric Lach / New Yorker:
Harry Reid Misses George W. Bush and Always Kind of Liked Bernie Sanders
Mac Stipanovich / Tampa Bay Times:
I'll be voting in the Democratic primary for the first time in 40 years | Column
Discussion: Raw Story
Tim Miller / The Bulwark:
The 5 Lessons from 2016 Democrats Need to Understand If They Want to Stop Bernie
Jamelle Bouie / New York Times:
The Authoritarian Stamp of Jim Crow
 

 
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Shalini Ramachandran / Wall Street Journal:
Cablevision founder Charles Dolan, a cable TV industry pioneer who launched HBO and AMC Networks and whose family controls Madison Square Garden, dies at 98

CBS News:
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
Eight free-speech groups, including the EFF, and three members of Congress file briefs with SCOTUS in support of TikTok's appeal against the divest-or-ban law
 
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