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Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Let's get to the memos. — 1. The Jessie Liu memo: Shortly before withdrawing the nomination of the former D.C. U.S. attorney for a top Treasury role, the president reviewed a memo on Liu's alleged misdeeds, according to a source with direct knowledge.
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Politico:
Sanders sends Democratic establishment into panic mode — LAS VEGAS - Moderate Democrats watched in horror as Bernie Sanders soared to a landslide victory in Nevada. — It wasn't the win that was surprising — it was the walloping Sanders gave his opponents, his ability to dominate among Latino voters …
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Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
Here is Democrats' last chance to get this right — Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) racked up an impressive win in the Nevada caucuses, crushing his opponents and expanding his support to older voters and Hispanics. Unless Democrats manage to alter the race swiftly and dramatically …
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Jamie Lovegrove / Post and Courier:
Clyburn insists he is still deciding among 3 candidates for SC 2020 primary endorsement — U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn, South Carolina's longtime most influential Democrat, said Sunday he is still deciding between up to three presidential candidates as he prepares to make an endorsement this week ahead of the state's 2020 primary.
NBC News:
Biden to grab second in Nevada, above threshold to win delegates, NBC News projects — Biden is likely to receive some delegates based on his statewide vote total, but Pete Buttigieg remained beneath the 15 percent threshold. — CHARLESTON, S.C. — Former Vice President Joe Biden …
Jennifer De Pinto / CBS News:
CBS News poll: In South Carolina, Biden's lead narrows, with Sanders and Steyer on his heels
CBS News poll: In South Carolina, Biden's lead narrows, with Sanders and Steyer on his heels
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Politico:
Clyburn poised to endorse Biden in big boost before S.C. primary
Clyburn poised to endorse Biden in big boost before S.C. primary
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Fred Hiatt / Washington Post:
How Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders both reject the reality of climate change
How Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders both reject the reality of climate change
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Bernie Sanders, powered by diverse liberal coalition, forces a reckoning for Democrats
Bernie Sanders, powered by diverse liberal coalition, forces a reckoning for Democrats
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Ross Douthat / New York Times:
Bernie Sanders Romps in Nevada. Is He Unstoppable?
Bernie Sanders Romps in Nevada. Is He Unstoppable?
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CNN:
US intelligence briefer appears to have overstated assessment of 2020 Russian interference — Washington (CNN)The US intelligence community's top election security official appears to have overstated the intelligence community's formal assessment of Russian interference in the 2020 election …
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Anderson Cooper / CBS News:
Bernie Sanders on being the Democratic frontrunner and taking on Donald Trump — Coming off his win in the Nevada caucuses, Bernie Sanders talks about Michael Bloomberg, Donald Trump, Democratic socialism, and what he would do if elected president. — Bernie Sanders had an impressive win last night in the Nevada caucuses.
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Washington Post:
Meet the anti-Greta: A young YouTuber campaigning against ‘climate alarmism’ — The German teen is the newest face of the Heartland Institute's effort to promote what it calls ‘global warming realism.’ — For climate skeptics, it's hard to compete with the youthful appeal of global phenomenon Greta Thunberg.
New York Times:
D.C. Prosecutors' Tensions With Justice Dept. Began Long Before Stone Sentencing — Months of strain date back to the investigation into the former F.B.I. official Andrew McCabe and growing fears of political interference. — WASHINGTON — In the days before they filed the sentencing recommendation …
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Joe Concha / The Hill:
Chris Matthews faces calls for resignation after comparing Sanders victory to Nazi invasion — MSNBC's Chris Matthews is under fire after comparing Sen. Bernie Sanders's (I-Vt.) decisive win in the Nevada caucuses to the Nazi invasion of France in 1940, with some on social media calling for the “Hardball” host to resign.
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Kaitlan Collins / CNN:
Trump's chief of staff doesn't attend India trip because of cold, sources say — WH acting chief of staff calls this a ‘kangaroo process’ — Delhi (CNN)President Donald Trump's acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney did not travel with him to India as scheduled at the last minute …
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Katelyn Polantz / CNN:
Judge Amy Berman Jackson says no to Roger Stone's attempt to remove her from his case — (CNN)Federal Judge Amy Berman Jackson swiftly and scathingly told President Donald Trump's long-time friend Roger Stone there's no legal reason he should be able to remove her from his criminal case …
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John Bowden / The Hill:
Sanders won't attend AIPAC conference, accuses it of providing platform for ‘bigotry’ — Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) blasted the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) on Sunday in a statement confirming that he would not attend the pro-Israel organization's annual conference.
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New York Times:
How a Neighbors' Feud in Paradise Launched an International Rape Case — The fashion executive Peter Nygard has clashed for years with his neighbor in the Bahamas, the billionaire Louis Bacon. The latest development is a lawsuit saying Mr. Nygard sexually exploited teenage girls.
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David Edwards / Raw Story:
Nevada GOP activist reveals how he ‘caucused for Bernie’ to help Trump win: ‘It would be a dream election’ — Conservative activist Chuck Muth said that he temporarily switched parties to vote for Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders in the Nevada caucuses.
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Las Vegas Review-Journal
Washington Times:
Bloomberg postpones CNN town hall to focus on debate prep — WASHINGTON — Mike Bloomberg's campaign has delayed a scheduled CNN town hall so that he can spend more time preparing for Tuesday's debate. — Bloomberg was scheduled to appear on CNN on Monday.
Spencer Ackerman / The Daily Beast:
Bloomberg Killed the Best Chance at Justice for the 9/11 Attacks — Obama was set to try the Sept. 11 co-conspirators in Manhattan. Bloomberg backed it—until cops and real-estate developers turned closure for an atrocity into a NIMBY concern. — If it wasn't for Mike Bloomberg …
Will Bunch / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
Can we talk about the Trump-loving, QAnon-type who slaughtered 10 people in Germany? — The virus is spreading worldwide faster than our ability to contain it. — No, not that one. — I'm thinking about the tragic and shocking events that took place on Wednesday night nearly 4,000 miles away …
Washington Post:
Coronavirus cases spike in Italy, China says most new infections limited to Hubei, South Korea declares ‘red alert’ — The latest novel coronavirus figures from China suggest that the outbreak remains worst in locked-down Hubei province, where 630 new cases and 96 more deaths were reported Saturday evening.
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