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Material Recovered From Trump by Archives Included Classified Information — In a letter to Congress, the National Archives confirmed that boxes taken from the White House by the former president included classified national security documents. — WASHINGTON — The National Archives confirmed …
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Farnoush Amiri / Associated Press:
National Archives: Trump took classified items to Mar-a-Lago — WASHINGTON (AP) — The 15 boxes of White House records that were stored at former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence contained items marked as classified national security information, the National Archives and Records Administration said Friday.
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New York Times:
Judge Allows Civil Suits to Proceed Against Trump Over Jan. 6
Judge Allows Civil Suits to Proceed Against Trump Over Jan. 6
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Matt Zapotosky / Washington Post:
National Archives confirms classified material was in boxes at Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence
National Archives confirms classified material was in boxes at Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence
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Alex Leary / Wall Street Journal:
National Archives Confirms Trump Had Classified Material at Mar-a-Lago
National Archives Confirms Trump Had Classified Material at Mar-a-Lago
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Foreign Policy:
Russia Planning Post-Invasion Arrest and Assassination Campaign in Ukraine, U.S. Officials Say — Intelligence on possible targets has been shared with Ukraine and other partners in the region. — The United States has obtained intelligence that Russia may target prominent political opponents …
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Max Boot / Washington Post:
The Olympics show what happens when Putin's transgressions go unchecked — If you want to know why Russia may be on the verge of invading Ukraine, part of the answer can be found at the Beijing Winter Olympics. The Russians have won 27 medals so far, placing them second overall behind Norway and six medals ahead of the United States.
Foreign Affairs:
What if Russia Wins? … When Russia joined the ongoing civil war in Syria, in the summer of 2015, it shocked the United States and its partners. Out of frustration, then President Barack Obama claimed that Syria would become a “quagmire” for Russia and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Zachary Basu / Axios:
Metadata shows pro-Russian separatists filmed evacuation video days earlier — Metadata from the messaging app Telegram indicates that pro-Russian separatist leaders created videos ordering “emergency” evacuations from eastern Ukraine two days ago, but posted them on Friday, Bellingcat first reported and Axios can confirm.
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Michael D. Shear / New York Times:
President Says Ukrainian Capital Will Be a Target
President Says Ukrainian Capital Will Be a Target
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Marisa Sarnoff / Law & Crime:
‘Clear and Convincing Danger’: Federal Judge Refuses to Let Oath Keepers Founder Stewart Rhodes Out of Jail Pending Seditious Conspiracy Trial — Stewart Rhodes, the founder of the Oath Keepers militia group accused of seditious conspiracy in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol …
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
The president, the extremists and the conspiracy to storm the Capitol — There were three things that jumped out at me from D.C. District Judge Amit Mehta's decision that lawsuits targeting former president Donald Trump and two extremist organizations could move forward.
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CNN:
Judge says Trump could be culpable for January 6 and says lawsuits against the former President can proceed
Judge says Trump could be culpable for January 6 and says lawsuits against the former President can proceed
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George T. Conway III / Washington Post:
Trump's luck may finally be running out — It has often been tempting, but never a safe wager, to predict the demise of Donald Trump. — He lost the presidency and both houses of Congress, and was impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors twice. He's being investigated in New York for business fraud …
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Patrick Marley / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Wisconsin Republicans seek to jail more officials as part of their review of the 2020 presidential election — MADISON - Assembly Republicans sought Friday to jail the chairwoman of the state Elections Commission, Racine's mayor and other officials as part of their months-long review of the 2020 presidential election.
Baltimore Sun:
We are deeply and profoundly sorry: For decades, The Baltimore Sun promoted policies that oppressed Black Marylanders; we are working to make amends — Throughout its 185 years, The Baltimore Sun has served an important role in Maryland: uncovering corruption, influencing policy, informing businesses and enlightening communities.
New York Times:
CNN's Gollust Discussed Interview Topics With Gov. Cuomo, Probe Found — An internal investigation found that a top executive, Allison Gollust, had extensive communications with then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo. — On a Saturday in March 2020, as Covid-19 was invading the United States, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo went on CNN for a live interview.
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New York Times:
Canada Protests: Police Clamp Down on Ottawa Demonstrators — Here's what you need to know: — Crowds clash with the police as arrests continue. — Twenty-two days after a trucker convoy rumbled into Canada's capital to protest pandemic restrictions, hundreds of police officers …
Associated Press:
California bill would allow citizens to enforce weapons ban — SAN DIEGO (AP) — A new bill in California would allow private citizens go after gun makers in the same way Texas lets them target abortion providers, though gun advocates immediately promised a court challenge if it becomes law.
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Lexi Lonas / The Hill:
Newsom backs legislation to allow private citizens to go after gun makers
Newsom backs legislation to allow private citizens to go after gun makers
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Parents, 12-year-old say Abby Broyles verbally ‘accosted’ kids at Valentine's party — A Valentine's Day weekend sleepover party for tween girls that included watching the film Titanic turned bizarre and tearful after parents say Oklahoma 5th Congressional District candidate Abby Broyles …
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Haisten Willis / Washington Examiner:
White House responds to police officer sentencing in Daunte Wright shooting — After a judge sentenced former Minnesota police officer Kim Potter to two years in prison for the shooting of 20-year-old Daunte Wright, the White House said America has progress to make when it comes to criminal justice.
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New York Times:
New York City Plans to Stop Homeless People From Sheltering on Subways — The plan, which calls for stricter enforcement of the transit system's rules, also promises to offer more mental-health services and housing options to those who shelter underground. — Mayor Eric Adams …
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Josh Israel / The American Independent:
Meet the antisemitic Republican hoping to defeat Virginia's first Jewish congresswoman — Jarome Bell has also embraced conspiracy theories and opposed LGBTQ rights. — Republican House candidate Jarome Bell has a history of promoting antisemitic conspiracy theories and making exploitative comments about the Holocaust.
Chauncey DeVega / Salon:
Trump threatens Hillary Clinton with death all over again — and nobody seems to care — Media shrugs off Trump's latest calls for violence because his claims are preposterous — but his fans are listening — Dear America: None of this is normal. Don't listen to the people who try to convince you that it is.
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Politico:
Biden quietly courts Republican support for SCOTUS nominee — President Joe Biden is actively looking for Republican support for his Supreme Court nominee. But he's doing it cautiously, wary of setting expectations that end in failure. — Neither party anticipates the type of rancorous …
NBC News:
U.S. concerned about Zelenskyy's trip to Munich — WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is concerned about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's plans to leave his country this weekend to attend the Munich Security Conference, where he's scheduled to meet in person with Vice President Kamala Harris …
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David Leonhardt / New York Times:
Red Covid, an Update — The partisan gap in Covid deaths is still growing, but more slowly. — Ocean County, in central New Jersey, is a mixture of beach towns like Barnegat Light and exurban towns like Toms River and Lakewood. Household income in the county exceeds the U.S. average.