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Steven Shepard / Politico:
Trump's become a runaway train in the GOP primary. Here's why. — A POLITICO analysis shows Trump's supporters are more conservative and more assured in their candidate than voters backing other Republican candidates. — They're more conservative than other Republicans. More likely to be men.
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NBC News:
'It was a very nice note: Trump says he left Biden a message when he departed the White House — Former President Trump talks about his views on a potential vice president, the note he left for President Biden and whether age should be an issue for voters.
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The Hill, The Daily Caller, Political Wire, Washington Post and Lucianne
Kate Sullivan / CNN:
Trump's indictments — and mug shot — are deepening his supporters' anger and revving up their support — Phil Jensen wore a bright red T-shirt with Donald Trump's mug shot and “NEVER SURRENDER!” printed on it to the former president's rally in Rapid City, South Dakota, last week.
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Washington Post:
Trump keeps distance from impeachment inquiry while assailing Biden — The former president has shown more interest in lobbying to expunge his own impeachments — Former president Donald Trump often shows more interest in expunging his impeachments than impeaching President Biden.
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Inyoung Choi / NBC News:
Trump says he likes ‘the concept’ of a female VP pick — In an interview with NBC “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker, the former president talked about a running mate, age limits for presidents and the letter he left for Biden. — Former President Donald Trump said he hasn't yet given …
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Politico:
Florida Republicans reject DeSantis for Trump in loyalty pledge fight — “People will be pissed if we keep Trump off the ballot,” said one state GOP member. — ORLANDO — The latest contest between former President Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis in Florida came down to a loyalty pledge.
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Giselle Ruhiyyih Ewing / Politico:
Boebert, caught on video, apologizes for inappropriate behavior at ‘Beetlejuice’ show — The congressmember had denied acting inappropriately until surveillance video surfaced showing her disrupting the performance. — Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert apologized after she and a male companion …
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Zachary Petrizzo / The Daily Beast:
Lauren Boebert Now Admits She Vaped in Theater: 'I'm Truly Sorry' — “There's not a person walking the face of this planet that hasn't had a moment of weakness and fallen short and I think people will get that,” Boebert told The Daily Beast. — Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) …
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Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
There's Videotape! Annals of Feral Lauren Boebert ...
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ABC News:
Special counsel seeks ‘narrowly tailored’ gag order against Trump, citing ‘disparaging and inflammatory attacks’ — The court filing accuses Trump of engaging in a campaign of disinformation. — Special counsel Jack Smith and his team have requested a federal judge in Washington, D.C. …
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Rebecca Beitsch / The Hill:
Special counsel warned Trump could ‘precipitate violence’ if told of Twitter search warrant
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Myah Ward / Politico:
Ramaswamy wants to end the H-1B visa program he used 29 times — The GOP candidate pledges to get rid of a the system he calls “indentured servitude.” — GOP candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has vowed to “gut” the system for H-1B temporary worker visas if he wins the White House.
Washington Post:
Speaker McCarthy steps into the breach as his conference toils — The next two weeks will put the California Republican to the test of whether he can unite Republican lawmakers and avert a government shutdown — After a drawn-out fight to attain the speakership in early January …
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Martin Pengelly / The Guardian:
Trump lawyer Jenna Ellis turns on ‘malignant narcissist’ ex-president — Ellis, one of 18 Trump associates charged in Georgia election subversion case, says she 'simply can't support him' again — Jenna Ellis - the Donald Trump lawyer who like the former president faces criminal charges …
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Jose Pagliery / The Daily Beast:
Inside Trump's Gambit to Get Rid of a Judge by Suing Him — Trump is attempting to at least slam the brakes on the New York AG case against him by taking on the judge. It's extremely unlikely to work for a number of good reasons. … For nearly a year, Donald Trump has been forcefully trying …
Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Trumpworld is still figuring out the Hunter Biden indictment conspiracy — In theory, the announcement Thursday that President Biden's son Hunter was indicted on charges related to his purchase of a gun in 2018 would seem like an obvious political win for the president's opponents.
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The Economist:
The hard right is getting closer to power all over Europe — It does not need to join governments to affect policymaking — Enjoy more audio and podcasts on iOS or Android. — In sint-genesius-rode, a well-to-do commuter town in the hills south of Brussels, a crowd of 50 or so gathered …
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