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Jennifer Agiesta / CNN:
CNN Poll: Majority of Americans approve of Trump indictment — Sixty percent of Americans approve of the indictment of former President Donald Trump, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS following the news that a New York grand jury voted to charge him in connection with hush money payments …
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New York Times:
A Presidential Candidate and a City Brace for a Consequential Week — Donald Trump and his campaign spent the weekend making plans for his arrest, and how to capitalize on it, while officials in New York prepared for potential turmoil. — Former President Donald J. Trump is preparing …
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Judd Legum / Popular Information:
FLASHBACK: When right-wing pundits thought political hush money payments were a crime — “The facts are that he broke campaign finance laws and that he lied to cover it up,” Fox News' Sean Hannity said. — Hannity was not talking about former President Donald Trump, who was indicted …
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Dennis Aftergut / MSNBC:
The New York Trump indictment is huge. A Georgia indictment could be even bigger. — Five reasons why an indictment in Georgia may ultimately be even more monumental than the one in New York. — On Thursday, a Manhattan grand jury under the supervision of District Attorney Alvin Bragg …
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Charlie Sykes / Morning Shots:
Ready Perp One. — “As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.” — As New York prepares to arraign its most prominent chronic offender, a few things to ponder: — We're about to be tested. Bigly. … - The rules are about to change. For years Trump has insulted and slimed judges.
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Rob Crilly / Daily Mail:
Trump's lawyers believe a Manhattan judge impose a GAG order on Monday that will BAN him talking about his Tuesday arrest in NYC - with a penalty of 30 DAYS jail time or $1,000 fine
Trump's lawyers believe a Manhattan judge impose a GAG order on Monday that will BAN him talking about his Tuesday arrest in NYC - with a penalty of 30 DAYS jail time or $1,000 fine
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New York Times:
In Days Before Trump Appears in Court, Few Signs Point to a Jan. 6 Repeat
In Days Before Trump Appears in Court, Few Signs Point to a Jan. 6 Repeat
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Hugo Lowell / The Guardian:
Donald Trump vows to escalate attacks against Alvin Bragg - sources
Donald Trump vows to escalate attacks against Alvin Bragg - sources
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Peter Baker / New York Times:
Trump Flourishes in the Glare of His Indictment
Trump Flourishes in the Glare of His Indictment
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Kadia Goba / Semafor:
‘Fake news’ no more: Marjorie Taylor Greene's journey to 60 Minutes — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene “expected a hit job” when she decided to open her doors to CBS' 60 Minutes, which gave her a star turn in their opening segment on Sunday. It's a program known for its sometimes strained relationship with Republicans.
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Ron Dicker / HuffPost:
Lesley Stahl's Reply To Marjorie Taylor Greene's ‘Pedophile’ Claim Angers Viewers
Lesley Stahl's Reply To Marjorie Taylor Greene's ‘Pedophile’ Claim Angers Viewers
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Katie Hawkinson / The Daily Beast:
‘60 Minutes’ Interview With Marjorie Taylor Greene Prompts Backlash
‘60 Minutes’ Interview With Marjorie Taylor Greene Prompts Backlash
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Lesley Stahl / CBS News:
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene: From the far-right fringe to the Republican Party's front row
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene: From the far-right fringe to the Republican Party's front row
AJ McDougall / The Daily Beast:
MTG Calls Dems a ‘Party of Pedophiles’ in Softball ‘60 Minutes’ Interview
MTG Calls Dems a ‘Party of Pedophiles’ in Softball ‘60 Minutes’ Interview
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NBC News:
Chinese spy balloon gathered intelligence from sensitive U.S. military sites, despite U.S. efforts to block it — The intelligence China collected was mostly from electronic signals, which can be picked up from weapons systems or include communications from base personnel.
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Isabel Keane / New York Post:
Chinese spy balloon gathered intelligence from US military sites: report
Chinese spy balloon gathered intelligence from US military sites: report
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Politico:
Centrist Democrats hatch secret plan to head off debt ceiling calamity — The White House and party leaders, however, are distancing themselves from the effort. — A group of House Democrats is secretly crafting a fallback plan to avoid an economy-rattling debt default. — The White House wants no part of it.
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Max Seddon / Financial Times:
Russia confiscates passports of senior officials to stop defections — Kremlin tightens Soviet-era travel restrictions in ‘sensitive’ areas — Russia's security services are confiscating the passports of senior officials and state company executives to prevent overseas travel …
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Political Wire
Sahil Kapur / NBC News:
Democrats target 31 GOP-held seats in aggressive campaign for House majority — In a list first shared with NBC News, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee laid out the House districts it's aiming to flip next year. — WASHINGTON — Democrats have targeted 31 Republican-held districts …
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Tierney Sneed / CNN:
Key Senate Dems want Supreme Court funding tied to an ethics code for justices — Key Senate Democrats are calling for next year's funding for the Supreme Court to be conditioned on the creation of an ethics code for the justices. — Sen. Chris Van Hollen, a Maryland Democrat who leads …
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Alex Thompson / Axios:
Biden in no hurry to announce for '24 … They initially thought Biden would launch a campaign soon after the Christmas break, after talking with his family. … - But if he ultimately chooses to bow out, the late decision could provide an advantage to Vice President Kamala Harris if she wanted …
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Emily Yoffe / The Free Press:
‘I Felt Bullied’: Mother of Child Treated at Transgender Center Speaks Out — When he was 14 years old, Caroline's son got a pharmaceutical implant in his arm that was supposed to help relieve his psychological distress. It was a puberty blocker called Supprelin, and it would continuously release …
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The Daily Caller
Ken Bensinger / New York Times:
Right-Wing Media Splits From DeSantis on Press Protections — Gov. Ron DeSantis's war against mainstream media outlets is poised to wound even his boosters in the conservative press. Is the Florida governor biting the hand that feeds him? — Gov. Ron DeSantis has long courted right-wing news outlets …
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Heather Haddon / Wall Street Journal:
McDonald's Temporarily Shuts U.S. Offices as Chain Prepares for Layoff Notices — Fast-food company expected to notify workers of their job status virtually — McDonald's Corp. MCD .66%increase; green up pointing triangle is temporarily closing its U.S. offices this week as it prepares …
The Guardian:
Panic and emotional pain as alleged deep-cover Russian spies vanish — Pair of suspected ‘illegals’ are thought to have been a married couple living separate lives in Brazil and Greece — Shaun Walker in Ljubljana, Pjotr Sauer in Amsterdam and Tom Phillips in Rio de Janeiro
Jonathan Turley / USA Today:
ChatGPT falsely accused me of sexually harassing my students. Can we really trust AI? — What is most striking is that this false accusation was not just generated by AI but ostensibly based on a Washington Post article that never existed. — View Comments
New York Times:
Live Updates: NASA Is Naming the 4 Astronauts of the Artemis II Moon Mission — The crew of three Americans and one Canadian will be the first humans to fly toward the moon in more than 50 years. — Pinned — Meet the four astronauts of Artemis II. — NASA on Monday announced a crew …
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Shawna Mizelle / CNN:
McCarthy to meet with Taiwan's president in California on Wednesday — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is poised to meet with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday - a historic event that comes amid warnings from China. — The California Republican's office shared details of the meeting in a release Monday morning.
Wall Street Journal:
Nebraska's Legislative Session Is Tangled Up in Transgender Rights Fight — State senator behind filibuster helps launch political-action committee — Nebraska lawmakers haven't passed a single bill this session. — Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh has filibustered on the floor of the state Legislature for more than a month.
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Dhruv Mehrotra / Wired:
ICE Is Grabbing Data From Schools and Abortion Clinics — An agency database WIRED obtained reveals widespread use of so-called 1509 summonses that experts say raises the specter of potential abuse. — US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are using an obscure legal tool to demand data …
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Erik Ortiz / NBC News:
Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old files $40M lawsuit after she says school ignored warnings — The lawsuit mentions new details about the boy, who is identified as John Doe, and an alleged pattern of troubling behavior. — Almost three months after Virginia teacher Abigail Zwerner …
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BBC:
Darya Trepova: Russia releases tape of suspect in cafe killing of Vladlen Tatarsky — Russian investigators have detained a woman in the hunt for the killers of pro-war blogger Vladlen Tatarsky in a blast at a St Petersburg cafe. — In video released by authorities - most likely recorded under duress …
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