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Michael Tomasky / New Republic:
It's Official: With “Vermin,” Trump Is Now Using Straight-up Nazi Talk — We've all often wondered whether Donald Trump understands the historical import of what comes out of his mouth. He's so ill-informed, so proudly ignorant, that it's easy to think that when he hurls a historical insult, he just doesn't know.
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Marianne LeVine / Washington Post:
Trump calls political enemies ‘vermin,’ echoing dictators Hitler, Mussolini — On Veterans Day, the former president vowed to “root out” his liberal opponents, drawing backlash from historians who say his rhetoric is reminiscent of authoritarians — Former president Donald Trump denigrated …
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Althouse
Olafimihan Oshin / The Hill:
Raskin says second Trump term would ‘look a lot like Vladimir Putin in Russia’ — Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) on Sunday compared a hypothetical second Trump White House term to that of President Vladimir Putin's Russia and other authoritarian leaders in response to Trump's veiled threats …
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Washington Examiner
Jill Colvin / Associated Press:
Trump's plans if he returns to the White House include deportation raids, tariffs and mass firings — President Joe Biden has a lot of unfinished business from his first term that he intends to continue if reelected. It's a far different vision for the country than Donald Trump has outlined during his own campaign.
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Chris Megerian / Associated Press:
What President Joe Biden plans to do if he gets a second term
What President Joe Biden plans to do if he gets a second term
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Digby's Hullabaloo
Michael Goodwin / New York Post:
Likely impeachment adds to feeble Joe Biden's already brutal presidency
Likely impeachment adds to feeble Joe Biden's already brutal presidency
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RedState, Crooks and Liars and Fox News
Sarah Fortinsky / The Hill:
Longtime NY House Democrat Brian Higgins to step down over frustrations in Congress — Rep. Brian Higgins (D-N.Y.) announced Sunday he plans to resign from Congress in February 2024, after serving 19 years in the House of Representatives. — Higgins, who represents New York's heavily …
Washington Post:
Hamas envisioned deeper attacks, aiming to provoke an Israeli war — Evidence gleaned since Oct. 7 shows Hamas terrorists prepared for a ‘second phase’ of assaults amid hopes of inspiring violence in the West Bank and beyond — TEL AVIV — The first clues came from the bodies of slain terrorists …
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New York Post
Rebecca Falconer / Axios:
Jan. 6 rioter dubbed “QAnon Shaman” plans to run for U.S. Congress — Jacob Chansley, who rose to notoriety as the “QAnon Shaman” during the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot, plans to run for Congress as a Libertarian in the 2024 general election. … - Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-Ariz.) has said she won't seek re-election in the district.
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Ryan Randazzo / Arizona Republic:
‘QAnon shaman’ from Jan. 6 Capitol attack could run as Libertarian for Congress
‘QAnon shaman’ from Jan. 6 Capitol attack could run as Libertarian for Congress
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Associated Press, Washington Examiner, Insider, The Messenger and Raw Story
Andrew Solender / Axios:
How abortion could upend the 2024 battle for Congress — Democrats' rush to get abortion-related initiatives on the ballot in key states could throw a wrench in Republicans' effort to keep the House in 2024. … - Democrats took the results to show that the grassroots energy they've enjoyed since …
Associated Press:
More than 180,000 people across France march against soaring antisemitism amid the Israel-Hamas war — More than 180,000 people across France, including 100,000 in Paris, marched peacefully on Sunday to protest against rising antisemitism in the wake of Israel's ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza.
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Washington Post:
Trump defense at New York fraud trial set to counter state attorney general — NEW YORK — Former Trump Organization insider Michael Cohen testified in state court that his ex-boss Donald Trump instructed him to fudge numbers on annual financial statements so that they would show his desired net worth.
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The Hill, Raw Story and Digby's Hullabaloo
New York Times:
FBI Investigates Adams Over Turkish Consulate — After winning the 2021 Democratic mayoral primary, Eric Adams successfully pressed city officials to allow the opening of a Manhattan high-rise housing the Turkish Consulate General. — Federal authorities are investigating whether Mayor Eric Adams …
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New York Times:
Army Ammunition Plant Is Tied to Mass Shootings Across the U.S. — The site was built for the military, but commercial sales are booming with little public accountability. Rounds have been bought by murderers, antigovernment groups and others. — By Ben DooleyVideos by Emily Rhyne
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Areeba Shah / Salon:
“Covering him as a normal candidate”: Extremism scholars say TV news “normalizing” Trump's threats — TV news outlets increasingly ignore Trump's “dehumanizing” rhetoric at rallies despite growing threat — Trump recently made alarming statements, including advocating for “ideological screening” …
Steve Karnowski / Associated Press:
Progressive Minnesota US Rep. Ilhan Omar draws prominent primary challenger — U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar got a prominent Democratic primary challenger Sunday when former Minneapolis City Council member Don Samuels announced he'll try once again to unseat her after coming close in 2022.
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