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New York Times:
2 Prosecutors Leading N.Y. Trump Inquiry Resign, Clouding Case's Future — The prosecutors had abruptly stopped presenting evidence to a grand jury in the high-stakes criminal investigation into the former president's business practices. — The two prosecutors leading …
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Michael R. Sisick / Associated Press:
Allen Weisselberg, Trump Organization Seek To Toss Tax Fraud Case
William Saletan / The Bulwark:
Father Carlson — Tucker Carlson is on Russia's side. — (PHOTOS: GAGE SKIDMORE / FLICKR / SHUTTERSTOCK) — Eighty years ago, when a dictator rose to power in Europe and invaded his neighbors, he found an ally in the United States. The dictator was Adolf Hitler, and his ally was Charles Coughlin, a popular radio host.
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Politico:
Republicans descend into foreign policy factionalism over Russia-Ukraine standoff — While Russia's reinvasion of Ukraine this week stress-tests the Biden administration, it's also forcing Republicans to confront their own divisions. — The GOP is all over the map politically …
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Newsweek:
Exclusive: US Warns Ukraine of Full-Scale Russian Invasion Within 48 Hours
Exclusive: US Warns Ukraine of Full-Scale Russian Invasion Within 48 Hours
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Steve Benen / MSNBC:
Why Putin didn't invade Ukraine during the last U.S. administration
Why Putin didn't invade Ukraine during the last U.S. administration
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Chuck Ross / Washington Free Beacon:
Swalwell Cozied Up to Lobbyist for 'Putin's Pipeline' While Accusing GOP of Enabling Russia
Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
Ignore phony GOP complaints that Biden's Russia sanctions aren't enough. He's just getting started.
Ignore phony GOP complaints that Biden's Russia sanctions aren't enough. He's just getting started.
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Max Boot / Washington Post:
With his praise for Putin's invasion of Ukraine, Trump makes his apologists look foolish. Again.
With his praise for Putin's invasion of Ukraine, Trump makes his apologists look foolish. Again.
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Republicans view Putin more favorably than they do leading Democrats
Republicans view Putin more favorably than they do leading Democrats
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Monique Beals / The Hill:
Pelosi calls Putin a ‘tyrant,’ calls developments ‘stunning’
Pelosi calls Putin a ‘tyrant,’ calls developments ‘stunning’
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Dylan Byers / Puck:
Is Jen Psaki the Next Rachel Maddow? — Biden's spokesperson, who plans to leave the White House this year, is being feverishly courted by CNN and MSNBC, among others. And Psaki has ambitions to become a marquee star. Is she the next Maddow or Anderson?
Holly Otterbein / Politico:
Squad member to deliver response to Biden SOTU — A member of the liberal “Squad” is delivering a formal response to President Joe Biden's State of the Union address Tuesday. — In the speech, given on behalf of the left-wing group Working Families Party, Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) …
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New York Times:
Ivanka Trump in Talks With Jan. 6 Panel About Being Interviewed — Former President Donald J. Trump's eldest daughter has yet to commit to appearing, but investigators regard her as an important witness to what he was doing and saying during the riot. — WASHINGTON — Ivanka Trump …
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Hugo Lowell / The Guardian:
Rudy Giuliani poised to cooperate with January 6 committee
Rudy Giuliani poised to cooperate with January 6 committee
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Asawin Suebsaeng / The Daily Beast:
Trump Wanted Lindsey Graham to Take Out Mitch McConnell. Graham LOL'd
Trump Wanted Lindsey Graham to Take Out Mitch McConnell. Graham LOL'd
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Nick Niedzwiadek / Politico:
Ketanji Brown Jackson: Who is she? Bio, facts, background and political views — President Joe Biden continues to deliberate on whom to nominate to succeed retiring Justice Stephen Breyer on the Supreme Court, but Ketanji Brown Jackson has been viewed for months as a top contender.
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Sahil Kapur / NBC News:
Liberals circle the wagons around Ketanji Brown Jackson as Biden's Supreme Court decision nears
Liberals circle the wagons around Ketanji Brown Jackson as Biden's Supreme Court decision nears
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Rachel Scott / ABC News:
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump urges Biden to nominate Jackson to Supreme Court
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump urges Biden to nominate Jackson to Supreme Court
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James Osborne / Houston Chronicle:
Ex-ERCOT chief says he was following Abbott's direction when they ran up billions in bills during freeze — The former head of the Texas power grid testified in court Wednesday that when he ordered power prices to stay at the maximum price cap for days on end during last year's frigid winter storm …
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The Philadelphia Inquirer:
The Pa. Supreme Court has picked a new congressional map — The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has selected a new congressional map that will shape power and politics in the state for the next decade, one that is largely based on the current map and slightly favors Republicans.In a 4-3 decision Wednesday …
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Alex Walker / YouTube:
Walker for Colorado: Lauren Boebert's worst nightmare — Alex Walker announces his candidacy for CO-03 to unseat Lauren Boebert and put an end to her constant jetstream of bulls**t. Join the team: DONATE: https://s...
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Washington Post:
E.U. will unveil a strategy to break free from Russian gas, after decades of dependence … For years, Europe's dependence on Russian energy has held it back from taking powerful action against Kremlin mischief. But now, the Russia-Ukraine crisis is forcing a change unlike any before …
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CNN:
Biden moves ahead with sanctions on company behind Nord Stream pipeline
Biden moves ahead with sanctions on company behind Nord Stream pipeline
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Bloomberg:
USPS Seals Gasoline-Trucks Deal, Shunning Biden EV Plea — The U.S. Postal Service has finalized a contract to replace its mail-truck fleet with almost all gasoline-powered models, drawing an angry response from Biden administration officials who unsuccessfully pushed the agency to buy electric vehicles instead.
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Jeff Stein / Washington Post:
New tax plan from leading GOP senator would require all Americans to pay federal income taxes … A leading GOP senator faced a backlash Tuesday after calling for all Americans to start paying federal income taxes, leading to criticism from both the White House and leading conservative policy experts.
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Josh Barro / Very Serious:
Rick Scott Just Gave a Huge Gift to Democrats
Rick Scott Just Gave a Huge Gift to Democrats
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Fox News:
Biden DOJ ending national security initiative aimed at countering China amid complaints about bias — DOJ says Trump-era program stoked anti-Asian bias — Fox News Flash top headlines for February 23 — The Department of Justice announced Wednesday that it is ending its “China Initiative” …
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Greg Bluestein / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
A ‘deceitful’ attack by school voucher group backfires in Georgia — 'This is the dumbest thing I've ever seen,' Speaker Ralston says — A national advocacy group promoting school vouchers bombarded conservative Georgia voters with glossy mailers tying Republican state legislators …
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CNN:
Guns overtake car crashes as leading cause of US trauma-related deaths, study says — (CNN)Firearm deaths have overtaken car crashes are the leading cause of death by trauma in the US, according to a new study. — In 2017, there were 1.44 million years of potential life lost due to firearm deaths …
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U.S. Department of Justice:
Former President Of Law Enforcement Union Edward Mullins Charged With Defrauding Union And Its Members — Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Michael J. Driscoll, the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation …
U.S. Department of Justice:
Three Men Plead Guilty to Conspiring to Provide Material Support to a Plot to Attack Power Grids in the United States — Domestic Terrorism Plot was in Furtherance of White Supremacist Ideology — Three men pleaded guilty today to crimes related to a scheme to attack power grids …
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Sarah Knapton / Telegraph:
Wuhan lab leak theory ‘accepted as likely behind closed doors at No 10’ — Biosecurity expert helping Government to prevent future pandemics claims ministers consider leak as most likely origin of Covid pandemic — A lab leak in Wuhan, China, is now considered the most likely origin of the Covid pandemic …
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
North Carolina officials reject Cawthorn claim that Constitution's insurrectionist ban no longer applies — The North Carolina attorney general's office says a constitutional prohibition on insurrectionists seeking federal office could be applied to GOP Rep. Madison Cawthorn if a state board determines …
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Associated Press:
AP-NORC poll: Most in US oppose major role in Russia strife — WASHINGTON (AP) — There's little support among Americans for a major U.S. role in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, according to a new poll, even as President Joe Biden imposes new sanctions and threatens a stronger response that could provoke retaliation from Moscow.
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