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Jennifer Szalai / New York Times:
Preaching Freedom, Ron DeSantis Leads By Cracking Down — In his new book, “The Courage to Be Free,” the Florida governor and potential Republican presidential candidate offers a template for governing based on an expansive vision of executive power. — Buy Book ▾
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Damon Linker / New York Times:
My Fellow Liberals Are Exaggerating the Dangers of Ron DeSantis — To judge by several early polls, Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida has a decent shot of beating former President Donald Trump in the race to win the Republican presidential nomination in 2024. Some liberals have pronounced …
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Jonathan V. Last / The Triad:
Jeb! Loves! DeSantis! — The Swamp endorsement Trump has been waiting for. — 1. Endorsements — I'm sure you've seen it but in case not: — Ron Filipkowski 🇺🇦 @RonFilipkowski — Jeb Bush endorses Ron Desantis for president.
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Ron DeSantis' 2024 campaign emerges from the shadows
Ron DeSantis' 2024 campaign emerges from the shadows
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Natasha Korecki / NBC News:
Ron DeSantis is skipping CPAC
Ron DeSantis is skipping CPAC
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Thomas Phippen / Fox News:
Former Disney CEO privately complained to DeSantis about ‘pressure’ from woke left amid Florida fight: book
Former Disney CEO privately complained to DeSantis about ‘pressure’ from woke left amid Florida fight: book
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Matt Dixon / Politico:
DeSantis appoints political backers to new Disney oversight board
DeSantis appoints political backers to new Disney oversight board
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John Wagner / Washington Post:
Embattled Rep. Ogles acknowledges misrepresenting his college major — Rep. Andrew Ogles (R-Tenn.), who is facing allegations of embellishing his résumé, acknowledged Monday that he misstated the degree he received from Middle Tennessee State University, claiming he learned …
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Madison Hall / Insider:
Freshman Rep. Andy Ogles admits he didn't know what he majored in — Freshman Rep. Andy Ogles claimed he had a degree in “policy and economics” while campaiging. — On Sunday, he said after reviewing his transcript that he graduated with “Liberal Studies” degree.
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Emily Peck / Axios:
Supreme Court will consider constitutionality of CFPB — The U.S. Supreme Court said on Monday it would take up a case that challenges the funding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. … - The decision overturned a regulation governing payday lenders that never went into effect …
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Adam Liptak / New York Times:
Supreme Court to Take Up Case on Fate of Consumer Watchdog
Supreme Court to Take Up Case on Fate of Consumer Watchdog
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Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
FBI arrests man dubbed ‘Sedition Panda’ for allegedly storming Capitol wearing bear head — WASHINGTON — The FBI has arrested a Donald Trump supporter who allegedly stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 while wearing the head of a panda costume. — Jesse James Rumson was arrested in Florida on Monday …
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Ian Duncan / Washington Post:
Transportation Department watchdog to audit Buttigieg's use of government jets — The transportation secretary's office says he has followed the rules for use of Federal Aviation Administration planes, often saving taxpayer money — An internal watchdog will audit Transportation Secretary …
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Alexa Schwerha / The Daily Caller:
Inspector General Opens Investigation Into Pete Buttigieg's Use Of Government Planes
Inspector General Opens Investigation Into Pete Buttigieg's Use Of Government Planes
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Washington Post:
Israeli settlers rampage through Palestinian towns in revenge for shooting — HUWARA, West Bank — Dozens of Israeli settlers rampaged through Palestinian towns, torching cars, homes and killing a man, hours after a Palestinian gunman killed two Israelis. — The scenes from the hours-long …
Greg Craig / New York Times:
Democratic Voters, Not Biden, Should Choose Vice President — For many months — since the 2020 campaign — Republicans have tried to portray Joe Biden as being too old to be president, as mentally deficient, as one small step away from death or disability.
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Sophia Cai / Axios:
Scoop: Former S.C. mayor gets White House post as Bottoms leaves — Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is departing as head of a White House office that works with state, local and national officials on key issues — a position that will go to Steven Benjamin, a former mayor of Columbia, S.C.
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Wilborn Nobles / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms leaving White House job
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms leaving White House job
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Washington Post:
5 good points the right is making about the Ohio train disaster — The derailment of a train carrying toxic chemicals in eastern Ohio has led to calls for an examination of the government's disaster response, new regulation to safeguard public health and safety, and better working conditions for railroad workers.
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Jordan Valinsky / CNN:
Elon Musk tweets support for ‘Dilbert’ creator after racist tirade — New York CNN — Elon Musk defended “Dilbert” creator Scott Adams after hundreds of newspapers stopped printing the comic strip because of Adams' recent racist comments. — Last week, Adams called Black Americans a …
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Nathaniel Rakich / FiveThirtyEight:
Democrats Did Well In Elections In February — It may be an odd year, but there are still elections happening — and the first notable election of 2023 took place last Tuesday, with contests in Virginia, Wisconsin and a couple of other states. The results left Democrats and liberals cheering …
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Eric Hananoki / Media Matters for America:
CNN commentator lobbied for Norfolk Southern; the network didn't tell its audience during East Palestine discussion — Why does CNN continue to employ ethically challenged lobbyist David Urban? — CNN's State of the Union and host Dana Bash held a Sunday roundtable discussion about the East Palestine …
Glenn Kessler / Washington Post:
So far, Trump's rollback of regulations can't be blamed for Ohio train wreck — “I had nothing to do with it.” — Former president Donald Trump, asked about criticism of his pulling back rail regulations, in East Palestine, Ohio, Feb. 22 — Trump's comment during his tour of East Palestine …
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Alexander Tin / CBS News:
CDC warns about drug-resistant stomach bug deemed “serious public health threat” — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it is tracking a rise in stomach illnesses caused by infections with “extensively drug-resistant” bacteria that leave doctors with few antibiotic options to treat patients.
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Wall Street Journal:
Publisher Drops Plan to Release Book From ‘Dilbert’ Creator Scott Adams — Cartoonist's ‘Reframe Your Brain’ was expected to be published this coming September — A Penguin Random House imprint said it won't publish “Dilbert” creator Scott Adams's upcoming book “Reframe Your Brain,” …
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Brian Slodysko / Associated Press:
GOP leaders, stung by losses, plan to wade into Senate races — 1 of 5 — A football legend who held a gun to his ex-wife's head. Rivals who nearly brawled during a televised debate. A venture capitalist who voiced sympathy for the Unabomber. — And that's just to name a few.
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Jim Tankersley / New York Times:
To Tap Federal Funds, Chip Makers Will Need to Provide Child Care — The move seeks to help more women join the work force as industry leaders complain of labor shortages. — WASHINGTON — The Biden administration plans to leverage the federal government's expansive investment …
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Justin Baragona / The Daily Beast:
Fox News Rejects Ad From Progressive Group Highlighting Stars' Damning Texts — The MoveOn ad features messages from Tucker Carlson and Sean Hannity blasting the baseless election fraud conspiracies being peddled by Team Trump. — Fox News is refusing to run an ad from political action group MoveOn …
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Ken Meyer / Mediaite:
‘Our Country Has F*cking Failed Us!’ Katy Perry Breaks Down on ‘American Idol’ After Mass Shooting Survivor's Audition — Katy Perry was outraged and in tears after hearing the backstory of an American Idol contestant who survived a school shooting. — On Saturday, the show aired …
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Reuters:
Exclusive: U.S. to crack down on child labor amid massive uptick — The Biden administration announced measures to crack down on child labor on Monday, amid a major uptick in violations and investigative reports by Reuters and other news outlets on illegal employment of migrant minors in dangerous U.S. industries.
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Washington Post:
The risk of damage from hurricane winds will shift in coming decades. See the impact by Zip code. — 1 in 3 Americans may face risk by mid-century as winds are projected to reach further inland, northward — Hurricane winds fueled by climate change will reach further inland and put tens …
Lisa Rein / Washington Post:
Emboldened by its majority, House GOP turns up heat on federal workers — At a House hearing this month on fraud and waste in pandemic aid, some Republicans zeroed in on one group in particular for criticism: the federal employees overseeing the money. — “Fire people if they don't do …
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Justin Rohrlich / The Daily Beast:
New Jersey Man Tried to Fly With AR-15 and Fake U.S. Marshal Badge: TSA — TO THE TEETH — A convicted felon in New Jersey tried to board a flight from Newark to Fort Lauderdale with two unregistered semi-automatic rifles, including an AR-15, as well as a Taser, a switchblade …
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Alex Horton / Washington Post:
Grieving families trusted an Army financial adviser. They lost fortunes. — Natasha Bevard looked at the pile of unopened financial statements and felt a sense of dread swell within her. She knew what they were going to say. — Her husband, Rodney C. Bevard, was a career soldier who died by suicide in 2020.
Summer Concepcion / NBC News:
House China panel leaders defend Rep. Judy Chu after Texas Republican's attack — “We should not question anybody's loyalty to the United States. I think that is out of bounds. It's beyond the pale,” Rep. Mike Gallagher, the GOP chair of the new House China committee. said in response …
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