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Christopher Cadelago / Politico:
Newsom picks Laphonza Butler as Feinstein replacement — California's governor chose a labor leader turned power player to serve in the Senate, and an adviser told POLITICO there were no preconditions about whether she could run in 2024. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom …
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Insider:
California's newly-appointed senator may not live in California at all — Following Sen. Dianne Feinstein's death, California Gov. Gavin Newsom must appoint a replacement. — Sunday evening, he announced that EMILYs List President Laphonza Butler would hold the seat.
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Politico:
Playbook: A new senator, and a new showdown — Presented by With help from Eli Okun and Garrett Ross — DRIVING THE DAY — MADAME SENATOR — EMILY's List President LAPHONZA BUTLER will be named California's junior senator later today by Gov. GAVIN NEWSOM, Chris Cadelago scooped last night.
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Max Tani / Semafor:
Watching Fox News with Gavin Newsom
Watching Fox News with Gavin Newsom
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Susanne Rust / Los Angeles Times:
Who is Laphonza Butler? What to know about Newsom's pick for Feinstein's Senate seat
Who is Laphonza Butler? What to know about Newsom's pick for Feinstein's Senate seat
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Timothy P. Carney / Washington Examiner:
Newsom's appointment confirms that abortion is the heart of the Democratic Party
Newsom's appointment confirms that abortion is the heart of the Democratic Party
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Washington Post:
Newsom set to name Emily's List leader to fill Feinstein's Senate seat
Newsom set to name Emily's List leader to fill Feinstein's Senate seat
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Izzy Gardon / California Governor:
Governor Gavin Newsom Appoints Laphonza Butler to Complete Senator Feinstein's Term in the U.S. Senate
Governor Gavin Newsom Appoints Laphonza Butler to Complete Senator Feinstein's Term in the U.S. Senate
Wall Street Journal:
Gavin Newsom Appoints Laphonza Butler to Fill Dianne Feinstein's Senate Seat
Gavin Newsom Appoints Laphonza Butler to Fill Dianne Feinstein's Senate Seat
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Associated Press:
Trump says New York fraud case is a ‘scam’: Latest updates — Donald Trump denounces New York fraud case as ‘scam’ — New York Attorney General Letitia James: President Trump engaged in ‘persistent and repeated fraud’ — The fraud lawsuit that could cost former President Donald Trump control …
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Erica Orden / Politico:
Trump arrives in court to face $250 million trial for New York business fraud — The New York attorney general has accused Trump, his adult sons and his business empire of widespread fraud. — NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump arrived in court Monday to attend a civil trial …
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Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
Trump lawyer argues with judge at start of $250 million fraud trial in New York — The $250 million civil fraud trial that could see Donald Trump permanently banned from doing business in New York has begun. — Trump is present in the courtroom in Manhattan Supreme Court.
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Washington Post:
Trump attends his fraud trial in New York court
Trump attends his fraud trial in New York court
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Victoria Prodeline / Monmouth University …:
Little Enthusiasm for 2024 Front-Runners — Voters much more likely to see Biden as too old than Trump — West Long Branch, NJ - There is not a lot of enthusiasm for either President Joe Biden or former President Donald Trump becoming the major party nominees in 2024.
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Wall Street Journal:
Democrats Still Publicly Back Biden for 2024. Privately, Their Fears Are Growing.
Democrats Still Publicly Back Biden for 2024. Privately, Their Fears Are Growing.
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Anti-Trump Republicans Won't Save Democracy. Can Anybody?
Anti-Trump Republicans Won't Save Democracy. Can Anybody?
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Politico:
GOP senators weigh go-big-or-go-home strategy on Ukraine — The GOP confrontation last week over continued aid was a rude awakening for Mitch McConnell and other senators who back Ukraine funding. — From Mitch McConnell on down, the Senate's pro-Ukraine coalition is trying to reassure …
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Yuliya Talmazan / NBC News:
E.U. makes historic show of support for Ukraine after U.S. budget deal snub
E.U. makes historic show of support for Ukraine after U.S. budget deal snub
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Julian E. Barnes / New York Times:
Putin's Next Target: U.S. Support for Ukraine, Officials Say
Putin's Next Target: U.S. Support for Ukraine, Officials Say
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Devan Cole / CNN:
Supreme Court declines to consider longshot bid to disqualify Trump from running for president — The Supreme Court said Monday that it will not take up a longshot challenge to Donald Trump's eligibility to run for president because of his alleged role in the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol.
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Olafimihan Oshin / The Hill:
Spartz says she'll consider resigning from Congress — Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.) announced that she'll consider resigning from her position if Congress does not create a debt commission by the end of this year. — “I've done many very difficult things being one woman standing many times …
Rebecca Beitsch / The Hill:
Supreme Court denies Eastman petition, with rare recusal from Thomas — The Supreme Court on Monday denied an effort by lawyer John Eastman to appeal a ruling that found he may have acted criminally with the legal advice he gave former President Trump. It spurred a rare recusal …
Michael Lewis / Washington Post:
Play it again, Sam — Inside Bankman-Fried's last year in the crypto game — Most of the people who went to work for Sam Bankman-Fried ended up in jobs for which they were not obviously qualified, and Natalie Tien was no exception. She'd been raised in Taiwan by middle-class parents whose …
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Democrats can't really save Kevin McCarthy — To become House speaker, Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) had to give away much of the store to a small group of House Republicans. Less than nine months later, he could be looking for what's left to give Democrats if he wants to try to keep the job.
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Wall Street Journal:
Matt Gaetz: 'Biden's Favorite Republican'
Matt Gaetz: 'Biden's Favorite Republican'
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CNN:
First on CNN: Fulton County DA subpoenas Trump ally Kerik to testify, and he wants immunity — The Fulton County district attorney's office has issued a subpoena to former New York Police Commissioner Bernie Kerik to testify in the first trial later this month in the case stemming …
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David G. Savage / Los Angeles Times:
An unexpected check on Supreme Court's sharp move right: Justice Kavanaugh — Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh during his combative 2018 confirmation hearing. In stark contrast, the justice today displays a generally upbeat manner. (Alex Brandon / Associated Press) — WASHINGTON —
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The Messenger:
Meet Joe Biden's Newest Campaign Surrogates: The Republicans Who Hate Him — A Biden campaign strategy has turned Marjorie Taylor Greene, Ron DeSantis, and Nikki Haley into effective messengers for his reelection campaign — A Facebook icon representing an external link to share the article …
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Matt Holt / The Messenger:
California Rep. Adam Schiff Hauls in $6.4 Million in Third Quarter Fundraising
California Rep. Adam Schiff Hauls in $6.4 Million in Third Quarter Fundraising
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Lisa Needham / Public Notice:
Four SCOTUS cases to watch this term — The 2023-24 term starts today. Let's break down some cases worth tracking. … The 2023-24 Supreme Court term starts today and we're staring down the barrel of nine months of decisions from a hyper-conservative majority.
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