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Eliot A. Cohen / The Atlantic:
Biden Just Destroyed Putin's Last Hope — The president's visit to Ukraine was a gut punch to the Russian leader. — The long-range missiles matter. So do the super-accurate artillery shells, the surface-to-air missiles, and the winter weather gear; the training in the English countryside …
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USA Today, RedState, Reuters, CBS News and Political Wire
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David Rothkopf / The Daily Beast:
Biden's Trip to Kyiv is the Ultimate Humiliation for Putin—and Trump — Biden joined a great history of American presidents standing up to Russian aggression, and significantly broke from the shameful actions of his predecessor. — Kennedy and then Reagan in Berlin. Now Biden in Kyiv.
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The White House, The Kyiv Independent, Balloon Juice, Fox News, Resolute Square and Politico
New York Times:
Biden Visits Kyiv, Ukraine's Embattled Capital, as Air-Raid Siren Sounds — President Biden took a nearly 10-hour train ride from the border of Poland to show his administration's “unwavering support” a year into Russia's invasion of Ukraine. — KYIV, Ukraine — President Biden …
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Anne Applebaum / The Atlantic:
Biden Went to Kyiv Because There's No Going Back — The president's surprise visit sent a message to Moscow—and to European leaders. — An American AWACS began patrolling the skies west of Ukraine last night; Kyiv was locked down this morning. Motorcades crisscrossed the city and rumors began to spread.
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Washington Post:
On surprise trip to Kyiv, Biden vows enduring support for Ukraine — KYIV, Ukraine — President Biden made a dramatic, unannounced visit to Kyiv on Monday, in a display of robust American support for Ukraine just four days before the anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion. — Are you on Telegram?
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Mark Antonio Wright / National Review:
Biden's Secret Trip to Kyiv Took Guts — President Biden's secret visit to wartime Kyiv is an example of America in its finest tradition. — The New York Times reports that after a “trans-Atlantic flight to Poland, Mr. Biden crossed the border by train, traveling for nearly 10 hours to Kyiv …
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Associated Press:
Sneaking a president from DC to Kyiv without anyone noticing — Read full article — APTOPIX Biden US Ukraine — President Joe Biden's motorcade slipped out of the White House around 3:30 a.m. Sunday. No big, flashy Air Force One for this trip — the president vanished into the darkness …
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The Guardian:
US informed Russia of Joe Biden's Kyiv visit hours before departure
US informed Russia of Joe Biden's Kyiv visit hours before departure
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Associated Press:
Biden declares ‘Kyiv stands’ in surprise visit to Ukraine
Biden declares ‘Kyiv stands’ in surprise visit to Ukraine
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New York Times:
James O'Keefe Is Removed as Project Veritas' Leader — Mr. O'Keefe had been the face of the group since he founded Project Veritas in his father's garage in suburban New York in 2010. — James O'Keefe, the embattled leader of the conservative group Project Veritas, has been removed …
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Will Sommer / The Daily Beast:
James O'Keefe Resigns From Project Veritas After Employee Complaints — The founder of the right-wing nonprofit resigned without striking a severance deal, The Daily Beast has learned. … Right-wing activist James O'Keefe resigned Monday morning from his position leading Project Veritas …
Steve Benen / MSNBC:
Despite her role, Marjorie Taylor Greene backs ‘national divorce’ — As Marjorie Taylor Greene endorses the dissolution of the United States, the question is whether House GOP leaders will bother to care. — In late 2021, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene briefly referenced “a National Divorce scenario” …
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Shannon Pettypiece / NBC News:
Marjorie Taylor Greene calls for a ‘national divorce’ between liberal and conservative states — WASHINGTON — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene called for the U.S. to be separated by red and blue states and for a shrinking of the federal government in a tweet on President's Day …
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Mike Allen / Axios:
Scoop: McCarthy gives Tucker Carlson access to trove of Jan. 6 riot tape — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has given Fox News' Tucker Carlson exclusive access to 41,000 hours of Capitol surveillance footage from the Jan. 6 riot, McCarthy sources tell me. — Carlson TV producers …
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Washington Post:
Feeling ‘overwhelmed’ and ‘fatigue,’ some GOP voters look beyond Trump — In recent focus groups of persuadable Republican primary voters from key early states, most stood by their past support for Trump, but the future was a different issue — Nearly all of the focus group participants …
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Meridith McGraw / Politico:
Trump's White House accomplishments aren't so easy to sell on the campaign trail
David Folkenflik / NPR:
The ‘wackadoodle’ foundation of Fox News' election-fraud claims — A woman who says the wind talks to her and put forth claims of election fraud in the 2020 presidential race that she admitted were “pretty wackadoodle” turns out to be a key source of allegations that Fox News presented …
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Charles Kaiser / The Guardian:
How Dominion Voting Systems filing proves Fox News was ‘deliberately lying’
How Dominion Voting Systems filing proves Fox News was ‘deliberately lying’
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Mediaite, Insider, Digital Culture and Beyond, Raw Story and Resolute Square
Los Angeles Times:
Arrest made in killing of L.A. Bishop David O'Connell, sources say — Authorities investigating the killing of a Los Angeles bishop Saturday have made an arrest in the case, law enforcement sources said Monday. — Auxiliary Bishop David G. O'Connell, 69, was killed Saturday afternoon …
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Cat Zakrzewski / Washington Post:
Supreme Court hears a case that could transform the internet — Oral arguments begin in Gonzalez v. Google, a landmark case tackling whether tech companies should be liable for harmful content their algorithms surface — In November 2015, three rifle-wielding ISIS gunmen opened fire …
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Alex Leary / Wall Street Journal:
Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis to Court Big-Money Donors at Dueling Palm Beach Events — The former president and the Florida governor this week intensify fight for campaign cash — Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis have battled in polls for months over who has a better shot at the 2024 GOP presidential nomination.
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Erin Doherty / Axios:
Michigan GOP selects 2020 election denier as party leader
Michigan GOP selects 2020 election denier as party leader
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Michael Tomasky / New Republic:
There's No Question: It's Still Donald Trump's Republican Party
There's No Question: It's Still Donald Trump's Republican Party
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The Hill, Raw Story, The New Civil Rights Movement, Axios and Washington Post
Rex Huppke / USA Today:
Anti-transgender rules, rhetoric and legislation are a shameful stain on America's soul — Is another person's identity threatening to you? Do you have so little respect for your own children that you think the mere mention of gender identity is going to turn them into someone they aren't?
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Melissa Block / NPR:
Parents raise concerns as Florida bans gender-affirming care for trans kids
Parents raise concerns as Florida bans gender-affirming care for trans kids
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Digby's Hullabaloo and Twitchy
Rasmussen Reports:
Trump Dominates Presidents Day Poll — As the nation celebrates Presidents Day, a plurality of Americans consider former President Donald Trump both the best and worst of recent leaders. — The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 20% …
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Paul Bedard / Washington Examiner:
Only Donald Trump: #1 ‘best’ and ‘worst’ president
Only Donald Trump: #1 ‘best’ and ‘worst’ president
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Peach State Politics …, Crooks and Liars, Mediaite, The Daily Caller and Just The News
Brad Polumbo / Washington Examiner:
Gay GOP group lights its credibility on fire with bizarre move — Something very strange is going on with the Log Cabin Republicans. The group of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Republicans has long advocated tolerance and inclusion within the GOP. But it's now teaming up with a self-described “homophobic” troll.
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Gary Leff / View from the Wing:
United's New Family Seating Policy Helps Customers, Hurts Competitors, And Curries Political Favor — United Airlines airlines has announced a new family seating policy that makes it easier for families to have assigned seats together without extra cost. This puts them out ahead of competitors …
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