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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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As Trump Rallies in Waco, His Followers Shore Up His 2024 Bid — Despite a pattern of dangerous, erratic behavior, the former president remains a strong front-runner for his party's nomination. His durability stems from his most loyal supporters. — WACO, Texas — In the last 28 months …
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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Tom Boggioni / Raw Story:
‘The emperor has no clothes’: N.Y. Post sticks a knife in Trump's re-election hopes — Reflecting on Donald Trump's last seven days which have been filled with rage and threats of coming “death and destruction,” the editorial board of the normally Trump-friendly New York Post stated …
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Dean Obeidallah / MSNBC:
Trump's rhetoric is already dangerous. Taking it to Waco is an escalation. — Donald Trump is scheduled to hold his first major campaign rally Saturday, his first since he announced his 2024 presidential run in November and two days after he warned of potential “death and destruction” …
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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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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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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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 …
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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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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A.G. Gancarski / Florida Politics:
Lincoln Project ad exploits Ron DeSantis' 9/11 fumble … A.G. Gancarski — A.G. Gancarski has written for FloridaPolitics.com since 2014. He is based in Northeast Florida. He can be reached at [email protected] or on Twitter: @AGGancarski
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New York Times:
In Blow to Taiwan, Honduras Switches Relations to China — The decision by Honduras is also a setback in Washington's efforts to use its influence in Central America to help prevent China from isolating Taiwan. — TAIPEI, Taiwan — China has persuaded Honduras to abandon formal ties …
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Neal E. Boudette / New York Times:
President Is Ousted in United Auto Workers Election — Shawn Fain, an insurgent, edged Ray Curry after calling for a harder line in contract talks. The union has been dogged by corruption scandals. — Neal E. Boudette covers the auto industry from the Detroit area.
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Associated Press:
'There's nothing left': Deep South tornadoes kill 26 — Rescuers raced Saturday to search for survivors and help hundreds of people left homeless after a powerful tornado cut a devastating path through Mississippi, killing at least 25 people, injuring dozens, flattening entire blocks …
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Troy Johnson / WAPT:
At least 23 killed, 4 missing after devastating tornado hits Mississippi
At least 23 killed, 4 missing after devastating tornado hits Mississippi
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James Kynge / Financial Times:
China is tightening its embrace with Russia as it builds bulwarks against the west — Bilateral ties between Beijing and Moscow represent an intensifying axis of authoritarianism — His words were unscripted, but they spoke volumes. When Xi Jinping bade farewell to Vladimir Putin …
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Rosalind Mathieson / Bloomberg:
Putin Says Russia Will Station Tactical Nuclear Arms in Belarus
Putin Says Russia Will Station Tactical Nuclear Arms in Belarus
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