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Why not to expect a scorched earth fight over Breyer's replacement — The conservative movement has, for decades, prioritized Supreme Court fights over nearly all other forms of political battle. — But a survey on Wednesday of some of the top officials and activists in that universe indicates …
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Charlie Sykes / Morning Shots:
A SCOTUS Reality Check — Identity politics and the High Court — This might be a good day for Democrats to reflect on political reality: As my colleague Tim Miller has so eloquently pointed out, if they didn't have Joe Manchin in the senate, they'd probably have Senator Cletus Von Ivermectin (R).
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Miami Herald:
Supreme Court prospect Brown Jackson was ‘star in the making’ at Miami's Palmetto High
Supreme Court prospect Brown Jackson was ‘star in the making’ at Miami's Palmetto High
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Matt Margolis / pjmedia.com:
Biden's Supreme Court Pick Sexually Assaulted Me 25 Years Ago
Biden's Supreme Court Pick Sexually Assaulted Me 25 Years Ago
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Tucker Carlson's pro-Russia rants give Republicans exactly what they deserve — Tucker Carlson has created a thorny dilemma for Republicans running in 2022 primaries: How can they cast President Biden as “weak” on Ukraine when the nation's most-watched right-wing TV commentator is enforcing …
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Axios:
Activist Republicans oppose helping Ukraine — Republicans running in high-profile primary races aren't racing to defend Ukraine against a possible Russian invasion. They're settling on a different line of attack: Blame Biden, not Putin. — What's happening: Leery of the base …
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POLITICUSUSA, The Cosmopolitan Globalist, Mediaite, HuffPost and New York Times
Holly Ellyatt / CNBC:
'It's a joke': Germany's offer of 5,000 helmets to Ukraine is met with disdain amid Russia invasion fears
'It's a joke': Germany's offer of 5,000 helmets to Ukraine is met with disdain amid Russia invasion fears
Jake Offenhartz / Gothamist:
Sarah Palin Dined At Multiple Restaurants After Getting COVID — Sarah Palin is not letting COVID-19 stop her from enjoying New York City's culinary offerings. — The former Alaska governor returned to Elio's restaurant Wednesday night and dined outdoors just days after it was revealed she tested positive for COVID-19.
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Cameron Joseph / VICE:
Trump Has Pushed the Wisconsin GOP Into a Full Meltdown — “The conspiracy theorists have taken over the party,” said Wisconsin Republican state Sen. Kathy Bernier. — CJ — Accusations of slander. Leaked documents. Fake news pushed by a right-wing conspiracy website. Staff forcibly reassigned.
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Raw Story, CNN and New Republic
Andrew Jeong / Washington Post:
Holocaust graphic novel ‘Maus’ banned in Tennessee county schools over nudity and profanity — A school district in Tennessee banned the use of “Maus,” a Pulitzer-winning graphic novel about the Holocaust, in its middle school classes, citing the work's profanity and nudity in a 10-to-0 vote.
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Greg Bluestein / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
AJC poll: Biden's approval in Georgia takes a nosedive — President Joe Biden's approval rating has fallen off a cliff in Georgia, according to an Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll released Thursday that showed just one-third of registered voters approve of the Democrat's job performance.
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Sara Fischer / Axios:
Scoop: Stephanie Ruhle to replace Brian Williams on MSNBC — MSNBC will soon announce plans to move morning anchor Stephanie Ruhle to the 11 pm ET hour that Brian Williams turned into an elite destination, two sources familiar with the move tell Axios. — Details: The 9 am ET hour …
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Sarakshi Rai / The Hill:
Hayley says Biden, Harris should resign for ‘the good of our country’ — Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Hayley said in an interview that President Biden and Vice President Harris should resign over their handling of foreign policy. — Hayley said that Biden's press conference was …
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Lindsay Kornick / Fox News:
Nikki Haley says President Biden and Vice President Harris should step down for ‘the good of our country’
Nikki Haley says President Biden and Vice President Harris should step down for ‘the good of our country’
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IJR
Washington Post:
U.S. economy grew 5.7 percent in 2021, fastest full-year clip since 1984, despite ongoing pandemic — The GDP report, released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, offered the latest snapshot of a resilient recovery — The U.S. economy grew 5.7 percent in 2021, the fastest full-year clip since 1984 …
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Paul Wiseman / Associated Press:
US economy grew 5.7% in 2021 in rebound from 2020 recession
US economy grew 5.7% in 2021 in rebound from 2020 recession
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Ground News, Raw Story and Mercury News
HuffPost:
The 59 Republicans Who Joined Electoral Voter Fraud Scheme For Trump Could Face Prison — What seemed like political theater at the time actually violated state and federal fraud laws, according to current and former prosecutors. — By S.V. Date — WASHINGTON ― …
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Mock Paper Scissors, The Hill and Raw Story
Casey Nolen / KSDK-TV:
Rep. Cori Bush's vehicle hit by gunfire in St. Louis area — The congresswoman was not injured. — ST. LOUIS — A vehicle belonging to Congresswoman Cori Bush, D-St. Louis, was hit by gunfire early Saturday morning, according to a source close to the representative who spoke on the condition …
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NBC News, The Daily Caller and The Gateway Pundit
Dustin Volz / Wall Street Journal:
Vast Troves of Classified Info Undermine National Security, Spy Chief Says — Avril Haines, the director of national intelligence, says current classification system strains intelligence agencies and erodes public trust — WASHINGTON—The U.S. intelligence community's approach …
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The Daily Caller
Hillel Italie / Associated Press:
Kellyanne Conway memoir 'Here's the Deal' coming out May 24 — NEW YORK (AP) — Former White House counselor Kellyanne Conway has a memoir out May 24: “Here's the Deal” is billed by her publisher as a look beyond the headlines of the Trump administration and her family life …
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The Hill and POLITICUSUSA
Reid Wilson / The Hill:
Arizona bill would allow legislature to overturn election results — © Associated Press/Ross D. Franklin — An arch conservative member of Arizona's state House of Representatives has proposed a mammoth overhaul of the state's voting procedures that would allow legislators to overturn …
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Washington Examiner and Arizona Mirror
Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
The Republican Party's Anti-Vaxx Wing Is Too Big to Fail … When an ideological extreme faction with unpopular views emerges, it becomes a threat to the party that hosts it. At first, the party's incentive is to banish the extremists, lest their toxic ideas taint the party's brand with the broader electorate.
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Media Matters for America
John F. Harris / Politico:
How Trash Talk Can Save Biden's Presidency — As a political communicator, President Joe Biden's most effective moments often come spontaneously, when he is overcome with feeling, or by accident, when words that are intended to be private instead become public.
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Washington Post:
Anthony Fauci is up against more than a virus … The doctor opens the front door. Never mind introductions. “I know who you are. Do you think these guys would let you get this close to me, if we didn't know who you are?” Across the street is a security agent in Nikes, a badge on his belt.
Vicky Prodeline / Monmouth University Polling …:
No Consensus on Voting Rights vs. Filibuster — ‘Big Lie’ persists; some still see path to overturn 2020 result — West Long Branch, NJ - Would the country be better or worse off if Donald Trump beat Joe Biden in 2020? The nation is evenly divided on this hypothetical question …
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The Hill
Mona Charen / The Bulwark:
Everybody's Getting CRT Wrong on Purpose — Everybody—except most Americans. — In 2020, the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. included so-called “whiteness” traits in its “Talking About Race” online portal. It created a kerfuffle. The National Museum of African American History and Culture advised that:
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CNN:
Pat McCrory compared his not getting a job at Duke University to 1960s segregation — (CNN)Former North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory said last year that not receiving an offer to teach at Duke University upon leaving the governorship was “blacklisting” and comparable to the refusal …
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Raw Story
KHNL/KGMB:
Is Kai Kahele planning to run for governor? He won't rule it out — HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Freshman Congressman Kai Kahele says he's reassessing his political future after hearing from people who want him to run for governor. — Kahele has recently been critical of Gov. David Ige's response …
Tim Miller / The Bulwark:
What Happens When a Globalist Cuck Tries to Go Full MAGA? — David McCormick is ready to find out. — Dave McCormick, Republican U.S. Senate candidate from Pennsylvania on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) — What does it mean to be MAGA?
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Raw Story
Musa al-Gharbi / The Guardian:
No, America is not on the brink of a civil war — It's time to tell the truth about the big lie — ccording to a number of polls and surveys, significant majorities of Republican-aligned voters seem to believe the big lie that Trump was the rightful winner of the 2020 US presidential election and …
Alexa Ura / The Texas Tribune:
Texas violated voting rights law during redistricting, retiring state GOP senator says in sworn court statement — A three-judge federal panel is hearing arguments in a lawsuit claiming that Texas Republicans violated the Voting Rights Act when they redrew state Senate District 10 in Tarrant County …
Miranda Devine / New York Post:
‘Betraying the American people’: Leaked video reveals Joe Biden's ‘hush hush’ migrant invasion — MORE FROM: — While Joe Biden and Nancy Pelosi go all out to protect Ukraine's national sovereignty, at the same time they are orchestrating a clandestine invasion of America across the southern border.
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