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New York Times:
Trump Puts His Legal Peril at Center of First Big Rally for 2024 — Facing a potential indictment, the former president devoted much of his speech in Waco, Texas, to criticizing the justice system, though his attacks were less personal and caustic than in recent days.
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David Smith / The Guardian:
Trump describes 2024 election as ‘the final battle’ from podium in Waco — Former president honours January 6 rioters and delivers violent rhetoric in rally at Texas city during anniversary of Branch Davidian massacre — Donald Trump, the former US president, continued to invoke retribution …
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Paul Steinhauser / Fox News:
2024 Watch: Chris Christie ‘trying to figure out’ if there's a pathway to beating Trump, DeSantis — Your weekly look at the latest developments, buzz and speculation in the 2024 race for the White House — MANCHESTER, N.H. - Former Republican Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey said his trip …
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Sophia Cai / Axios:
Trump suggests DA “dropped” Stormy case … - “I think they've already dropped the case,” Trump told reporters aboard his plane after appearing at a campaign rally in Waco, Texas. … - Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg's office has declined to comment on the case, which appears …
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Politico:
Trump's first '24 rally has a familiar feel: Anger and attacks on his tormentors — WACO, Texas — It was Donald Trump's first formal rally of the 2024 campaign. But the former president spent the evening sticking with the usual hits, emphasizing personal grievances and going after his nearest targets …
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Mike Copeland / Waco Tribune-Herald:
Trump draws thousands to Waco rally, sticks with familiar themes — Thousands on Saturday attended former President Donald Trump's campaign rally at Waco Regional Airport, an event that saw Trump resume themes centered on claims of a leaky southern border, a stolen 2020 presidential election …
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Mediaite, Raw Story, The Texas Tribune, New York Post, Japan Times and Outside the Beltway
Dean Obeidallah / MSNBC:
Trump's rhetoric is already dangerous. Taking it to Waco is an escalation.
Trump's rhetoric is already dangerous. Taking it to Waco is an escalation.
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Tom Boggioni / Raw Story:
‘The emperor has no clothes’: N.Y. Post sticks a knife in Trump's re-election hopes
‘The emperor has no clothes’: N.Y. Post sticks a knife in Trump's re-election hopes
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Insider and Washington Examiner
New York Times:
As Trump Rallies in Waco, His Followers Shore Up His 2024 Bid
As Trump Rallies in Waco, His Followers Shore Up His 2024 Bid
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Zachary Petrizzo / The Daily Beast:
Trump Lawyer Says Ron DeSantis Will Emerge a ‘Bloodied Pulp’ Against Trump
Trump Lawyer Says Ron DeSantis Will Emerge a ‘Bloodied Pulp’ Against Trump
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Andrew Feinberg / The Independent:
GOP weighs protecting Trump with law shielding ex-presidents from prosecution — Manhattan District Attorney's probe could result Mr Trump facing criminal charges over hush money payments he made to adult film star Stormy Daniels in 2016 — Trump supporter sells ‘Biden Sucks’ flag at Waco rally
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Dan Balz / Washington Post:
Indictment or no, Trump's strategy is the same: Attack and threaten
Indictment or no, Trump's strategy is the same: Attack and threaten
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Selena Simmons-Duffin / NPR:
‘Live free and die’? The sad state of U.S. life expectancy — Loading... Just before Christmas, federal health officials confirmed life expectancy in America had dropped for a nearly unprecedented second year in a row - down to 76 years. While countries all over the world saw life …
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Outside the Beltway
Patrick Kingsley / New York Times:
Israel's Defense Minister Says Government Should Halt Contentious Judicial Plan — Yoav Gallant, who oversees Israel's military, is the first minister in Benjamin Netanyahu's government to criticize a plan to weaken the judiciary. His comments follow fears that weeks of unrest have undermined military capacity.
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Steve Hendrix / Washington Post:
Netanyahu's political touch eludes him as Israel spirals into chaos
Netanyahu's political touch eludes him as Israel spirals into chaos
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USA Today
Associated Press:
McConnell leaves rehab facility after therapy for concussion — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Saturday he has been released from the rehabilitation facility where he had physical therapy for a concussion caused by a fall earlier this month. The 81-year-old Kentucky Republican …
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Joseph Menn / Washington Post:
Indicted Chinese exile controls Gettr social media site, ex-employees say — Guo Wengui, arrested March 15 on fraud charges, was known to have invested, but the extent of his influence on the site has not been previously reported. — NEW YORK — An exiled Chinese tycoon indicted …
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Political Wire
Politico:
The Shows: Sunday listings for March 26, 2023 — NBC “Meet the Press”: Joe Tacopina ... Preet Bharara ... Utah Gov. Spencer Cox. Panel: Yamiche Alcindor, Cornell Belcher, Peggy Noonan and Jake Sherman. — CNN “State of the Union”: Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) ... Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) …
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Crooks and Liars and Associated Press
CNN:
Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna announces he won't seek California Senate seat, endorses Rep. Barbara Lee — Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California announced Sunday that he won't enter the competitive Democratic primary to fill retiring Sen. Dianne Feinstein's senate seat in the Golden State …
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David Shepardson / Reuters:
Exclusive: Biden nominee to head FAA withdraws after Republican attacks — U.S. President Joe Biden's nominee to head the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is withdrawing his nomination after Republican criticism that he was not qualified to serve as the top aviation regulator …
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