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Patricia Mazzei / New York Times:
In Florida Legislative Session, a Chance for DeSantis to Check Off His Wish List — Republican lawmakers have indicated the session will be guided by Gov. Ron DeSantis's priorities, including a proposal that would expand gun rights. — MIAMI — Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida …
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Maeve Reston / Washington Post:
In Calif. speech that draws protests, DeSantis stokes fight over pandemic — The Florida governor's speech at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library served as an audition before conservatives for a Republican many expect to run for president in 2024 — SIMI VALLEY, Calif. …
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Andrew Atterbury / Politico:
DeSantis and Florida GOP push hard-right agenda, including expanding 'Don't Say Gay'
DeSantis and Florida GOP push hard-right agenda, including expanding 'Don't Say Gay'
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Once an albatross around Trump's neck, Jan. 6 is now taboo in the GOP primary — OXON HILL, Md. — Like most politicians considering a White House run, Ron DeSantis published a new book this past week, designed to frame him as an unapologetic truth teller, eager to tackle the hard issues of the day.
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Jose Pagliery / The Daily Beast:
How a New DOJ Memo Sets Up Two Potential Trump Indictments — What seemed like a narrow decision could have far-reaching implications. — When the Department of Justice took the position this week that former President Donald Trump acted improperly by urging his followers to attack Congress in 2021 …
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Sanjana Karanth / HuffPost:
N.H. Governor Thinks Trump Will Lose 2024 GOP Nomination: ‘Just Not Going To Happen’
N.H. Governor Thinks Trump Will Lose 2024 GOP Nomination: ‘Just Not Going To Happen’
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Igor Kossov / The Kyiv Independent:
Ukrainian soldiers in Bakhmut: ‘Our troops are not being protected’ — KOSTIANTYNIVKA, Donetsk Oblast - Russia's relentless assault on Bakhmut is sacrificing waves and waves of unprepared men being sent to their deaths. — But multiple defenders of this embattled city in Donetsk Oblast feel …
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Yaroslav Trofimov / Wall Street Journal:
Russia's Wagner Troops Exhaust Ukrainian Forces in Bakhmut
Russia's Wagner Troops Exhaust Ukrainian Forces in Bakhmut
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Marianna Spring / BBC:
Twitter can't protect you from trolls any more, insiders say — Twitter insiders have told the BBC that the company is no longer able to protect users from trolling, state-co-ordinated disinformation and child sexual exploitation, following lay-offs and changes under owner Elon Musk.
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Alec Karam / The Daily Beast:
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin Won't Commit to Endorsing Biden — ‘PLENTY OF TIME’ — Sen. Joe Manchin wants to “see who all the players are” before he commits to endorsing President Joe Biden for reelection. The West Virginia Democrat continued toeing the line on Sunday, a week after he refused to say if he identifies as a Democrat.
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Biden's Selma visit puts spotlight back on voting rights
Biden's Selma visit puts spotlight back on voting rights
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Anders Hagstrom / Fox News:
Joe Manchin declines to endorse Biden's 2024 campaign, wants to know ‘all the players’
Joe Manchin declines to endorse Biden's 2024 campaign, wants to know ‘all the players’
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Reuters:
Estonia's PM, Kaja Kallas, secures election win with pro-Ukraine stance — Her Reform party secured 31% against far-right's 15% but Kallas must now form a coalition to govern — The Reform party of Estonia's prime minister, Kaja Kallas, secured first place in Sunday's parliamentary election …
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Ott Tammik / Bloomberg:
Estonian Premier Kallas Secures Solid Win as Far Right Slips
Estonian Premier Kallas Secures Solid Win as Far Right Slips
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Miranda Devine / New York Post:
New emails show Dr. Anthony Fauci commissioned scientific paper in Feb. 2020 to disprove Wuhan lab leak theory — New emails uncovered by House Republicans probing the COVID-19 pandemic reveal the deceptive nature of Dr. Anthony Fauci. — They show he “prompted” or commissioned …
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New York Times:
House Committee Budgets Swell as G.O.P. Plans Road Shows Across U.S. — Republican leaders have told their colleagues to get out of Washington for field hearings that allow the party to take their message straight to voters, a costly pursuit that can be a boon to big donors.
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Liz Goodwin / Washington Post:
Daines walks Trump tightrope as he tries to win back Senate for Republicans — As the new head of the NRSC, the Montana senator must recruit electable candidates without alienating Trump-aligned voters — Just a few hours after Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) …
Daniel Dale / CNN:
Fact check: Trump delivers wildly dishonest speech at CPAC — As president, Donald Trump made some of his most thoroughly dishonest speeches at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference. — As he embarks on another campaign for the presidency, Trump delivered another CPAC doozy Saturday night.
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Pranshu Verma / Washington Post:
They thought loved ones were calling for help. It was an AI scam. — Scammers are using artificial intelligence to sound more like family members in distress. People are falling for it and losing thousands of dollars. — The man calling Ruth Card sounded just like her grandson Brandon.
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Avner Gvaryahu / Haaretz:
In Hawara We Saw Our True Face — A week ago some 400 settlers entered the West Bank village of Hawara, set fire to homes with their occupants inside, shot at reporters and apparently shot to death a 37-year-old Palestinian. David Ben-Gurion once said that when we have a Jewish thief …
ProPublica:
A Top UC Berkeley Professor Taught With Remains That May Include Dozens of Native Americans — ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they're published. — For decades, famed professor Tim White used …
New York Times:
As Trump Inquiry Continues, Republicans Seek Oversight of Georgia Prosecutors — The proposals are part of a broader push by conservative lawmakers around the country to rein in district attorneys whom they consider too liberal. — ATLANTA — To Fani T. Willis, the district attorney in Atlanta …
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The White House:
Statement from President Joe Biden on the Passing of Judith Heumann — Judy Heumann was a trailblazer - a rolling warrior - for disability rights in America. After her school principal said she couldn't enter Kindergarten because she was using a wheelchair, Judy dedicated the rest of her life …
Ben Smith / Semafor:
Conflict of Interest at the Post — On Friday, February 24, four Washington Post executives crossed town to meet Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel to discuss hosting a Republican presidential debate. — It's a complicated subject because Republicans often demonize outlets like the Post …
Jonathan Tamari / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
Biden to unveil budget, deficit cuts in Philly on Thursday, White House says — President Joe Biden is coming to Philadelphia on Thursday to unveil his latest budget proposal and plans to protect Medicare, according to the White House.He'll visit a union hall where workers are benefiting …
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Washington Post:
Paul Manafort agrees to pay $3.15 million to settle with Justice Dept. — The settlement relates to a civil lawsuit the government brought over foreign bank accounts — Paul J. Manafort, a longtime fixture in Republican politics who briefly managed Donald Trump's presidential campaign in 2016 …
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Associated Press:
4 Americans missing, feared kidnapped in Matamoros, Mexico — Four U.S. citizens have been kidnapped after gunmen opened fire on their vehicle in the northern Mexico border city of Matamoros, the FBI said Sunday. The four had entered Matamoros, across from Brownsville, Texas, on Friday.
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