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Gabriel Debenedetti / New York Magazine:
No You Drop Out: Why Bernie's Rivals Are All Stubbornly Staying in the Race — The chatter started up again, stronger than ever, before caucus sites even opened across Nevada on Saturday. First it was in the form of whispers among campaign strategists and donors, and as the week wore …
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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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Fred Hiatt / Washington Post:
How Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders both reject the reality of climate change — The survival of our planet as we know it is in danger. — We have at hand a bipartisan, rigorous plan to address that danger. — And now it is more than possible that we will end up with two presidential candidates …
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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 …
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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Washington Post:
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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Jennifer Epstein / Bloomberg:
Joe Biden Unveils $640 Billion Housing Plan Before South Carolina Vote
ABC News:
The Note: Divided field makes it easier for Sanders to conquer Democratic Party
The Note: Divided field makes it easier for Sanders to conquer Democratic Party
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Associated Press
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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BBC:
Taj Mahal: US President Donald Trump visits the ‘monument of love’ in Agra — US President Donald Trump is visiting the historic Taj Mahal in the northern Indian city of Agra. — This is the second stop in Mr Trump's 36-hour long trip, which is his first official visit to India.
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CNN:
‘I have never seen him eat a vegetable:’ Trump braces for a beef-free menu in India — Delhi (CNN)When President Donald Trump travels abroad — be it to Saudi Arabia or Singapore — his hosts usually try make him feel at home with his favorite meal: steak with miniature bottles of ketchup on the side.
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Anita Kumar / Politico:
India rolls out the MAGA carpet for Trump
India rolls out the MAGA carpet for Trump
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Kaitlan Collins / CNN:
Trump's chief of staff doesn't attend India trip because of cold, sources say
Trump's chief of staff doesn't attend India trip because of cold, sources say
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Raw Story
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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Paul LeBlanc / CNN:
Sanders says 'it's unfair to simply say everything is bad' with Fidel Castro's Cuba
Sanders says 'it's unfair to simply say everything is bad' with Fidel Castro's Cuba
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John Daniel Davidson / The Federalist:
Obama Didn't Just Help Create Trump, He Also Helped Create Bernie Sanders
Scott Johnson / Power Line:
Stalin's last laugh — Has Bernie Sanders ever lavished …
Stalin's last laugh — Has Bernie Sanders ever lavished …
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The Dispatch
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.
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Jonathan Cohn / HuffPost:
Bernie Sanders Rolls Out $1.5 Trillion Plan For Free, Universal Child Care — It's the latest early childhood plan from a 2020 Democratic candidate — and it could be the biggest. — Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Monday rolled out a plan under which the federal government would make child care …
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Juan Perez Jr / Politico:
How Sanders would provide free child care and early education for all
How Sanders would provide free child care and early education for all
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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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David Harsanyi / National Review:
Claims of Russian Election Meddling Are Still a Scam
Claims of Russian Election Meddling Are Still a Scam
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Julia Belluz / Vox:
“We are at a turning point”: The coronavirus outbreak is looking more like a pandemic — Health experts say it's time to prepare for worldwide spread on all continents. — During the last two months, as the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak spiraled into a global threat …
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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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Raw Story
Rana Foroohar / Financial Times:
Coronavirus is speeding up the decoupling of global economies — Beijing's opacity in handling the epidemic highlights the risks of doing business in China — Coronavirus has put a spotlight on the economic decoupling of China and some developed countries.
Kyle Kondik / New York Times:
Would Bernie Sanders Be a Drag on Vulnerable Democrats? — Fears of a potential party wipeout may be overstated. But it's not hard to understand their theoretical basis. — Mr. Kondik is the managing editor of Sabato's Crystal Ball. — Swing-district House Democrats don't agree …
Washington Post:
Live updates: Coronavirus cases surge globally as Italy confirms fifth death; China delays National People's Congress — China's leaders on Monday postponed the biggest event on their political calendar, the National People's Congress, as the country's battle against the deadly coronavirus outbreak disrupts …
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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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