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Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
House Speaker Mike Johnson endorses Trump, defends ‘stolen election’ claims — House Speaker Mike Johnson endorsed former President Donald Trump for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination for what appeared to be the first time. — “I'm all in for President Trump,” Johnson, R-La., said on CNBC's “Squawk Box.”
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Marshall Cohen / CNN:
Trump to remain on Michigan ballot after judge rejects another 14th Amendment challenge — A Michigan judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit that tried to use the 14th Amendment's “insurrectionist ban” to remove Donald Trump from the state's 2024 ballot. — The judge separately ruled …
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New York Times:
Johnson Said in 2015 Trump Was Unfit and Could Be ‘Dangerous’ as President — Speaker Mike Johnson, then a Republican state lawmaker, posted on social media that Donald J. Trump lacked the character and morality to be president and could be vindictive. — Years before he played a lead role …
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Kayla Gallagher / The Messenger:
Trump Denies Report He Threatened to Leave GOP: ‘That’ Bulls-t'
Trump Denies Report He Threatened to Leave GOP: ‘That’ Bulls-t'
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Washington Post:
After Trump case video leak, Georgia prosecutor seeks emergency seal for evidence — The Atlanta-area prosecutor leading the criminal racketeering case against former president Donald Trump and 14 allies alleging they broke the law when they sought to overturn Trump's 2020 election loss …
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Erin Doherty / Axios:
Fani Willis predicts Georgia election case could go into early 2025 — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said during an interview on Tuesday that Georgia's 2020 election interference case may extend into early 2025. … - The trial start date has not yet been set in the case.
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Prosecutors urge appeals court to reinstate Trump gag order
Prosecutors urge appeals court to reinstate Trump gag order
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Darren Samuelsohn / The Messenger:
Trump Co-Defendant Mark Meadows Requests Two-Month Delay in His Georgia Criminal Case
Trump Co-Defendant Mark Meadows Requests Two-Month Delay in His Georgia Criminal Case
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Washington Post:
Ex-Trump allies detail efforts to overturn election in Georgia plea videos
Ex-Trump allies detail efforts to overturn election in Georgia plea videos
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Senate Rules panel votes along party lines to break Tuberville's military holds — The Senate Rules Committee voted along party lines Tuesday to advance a resolution that would allow Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) to confirm more than 350 military promotions being held …
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Politico:
GOP frets as Senate Dems move to break Tuberville's military holds — He's put them in a tough spot between anti-abortion activists and the military community. But they're not ready to bench the friendly, back-slapping “Coach.” — Several Senate Republicans have made a public show …
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Politico:
Senate Dems take major step towards ending Tuberville's military holds
Senate Dems take major step towards ending Tuberville's military holds
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
McConnell not ready to back resolution to break Tuberville military holds
New York Times:
More Than 400 U.S. Officials Sign Letter Protesting Biden's Israel Policy — The signers, representing some 40 government agencies, reflect growing internal dissent over the administration's support of Israel's military campaign in Gaza. — More than 400 political appointees …
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Hillary Rodham Clinton / The Atlantic:
Hamas Must Go — The terror group has proved again and again that it will sabotage any efforts to forge a lasting peace.
Hamas Must Go — The terror group has proved again and again that it will sabotage any efforts to forge a lasting peace.
Anders Hagstrom / Fox News:
Biden officials rebel against president on Israel-Hamas war, sign dissent letter
Biden officials rebel against president on Israel-Hamas war, sign dissent letter
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Sarah Fortinsky / The Hill:
Greene calls GOP colleague a p‑‑‑‑ — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (Ga.) called fellow GOP Rep. Darrell Issa (Calif.) a p‑‑‑‑ Tuesday after he attacked her for lacking the “maturity and experience” to understand the proper way to bring …
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Karen Townsend / HotAir:
8 Republicans Voted With All House Democrats to Block Mayorkas Impeachment
8 Republicans Voted With All House Democrats to Block Mayorkas Impeachment
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Juliegrace Brufke / Axios:
Matt Gaetz calls for House Ethics investigation into Kevin McCarthy — Conservative Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) announced Tuesday he is filing an ethics complaint against former Speaker Kevin McCarthy following the California Republican's altercation with Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.).
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Emanuel Maiberg / 404 Media:
Andreessen Horowitz Invests in Civitai, Which Profits From Nonconsensual AI Porn — Join the newsletter to get the latest updates. — Success — Great! Check your inbox and click the link. — Error — Please enter a valid email address. — Andreessen Horowitz, also known as a16z …
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Tara Suter / The Hill:
Moskowitz, Comer get into tense exchange at hearing: ‘You look like a smurf here’ — Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) and chair of the House Oversight Committee James Comer (R-Ky.) got into a heated exchange on Tuesday. — During a hearing focused on oversight of the U.S. General Services Administration …
ABC News:
House to vote on Johnson's plan to avert shutdown — but he'll need Democratic support — Republican hard-liners accused the new speaker of surrendering. — Speaker of the House Mike Johnson meets with reporters ahead of a crucial vote on a continuing resolution to keep the government funded …
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Juliegrace Brufke / Axios:
Mike Johnson's shutdown plan gets a hall pass from furious Freedom Caucus
Mike Johnson's shutdown plan gets a hall pass from furious Freedom Caucus
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Josh Fiallo / The Daily Beast:
Paul Pelosi's Alleged Attacker Bursts Into Tears on the Witness Stand — David DePape testified that he'd become caught up in a slew of conspiracies after listening to podcasters like Tim Pool and James Lindsay. — David DePape, the man accused of breaking into Rep. Nancy Pelosi's home …
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Erin Reed / Erin In The Morning:
Trans Boy Returns To Lead Role In ‘Oklahoma!’ After Outcry At Sherman School Board Meeting — Please support my independent reporting and advocacy on transgender legislation by subscribing. You help me keep this going and keep people informed. — In a crowded school board meeting …
Rebecca Picciotto / CNBC:
Trump's Truth Social has lost $73 million since its launch, faces potential shutdown — Trump Media and Technology Group, Truth Social's parent company, lost $50 million in the fiscal year ending Dec. 2022 and $23 million in the first half of 2023. — The losses come as TMTG tries …
Politico:
Dems prepare to save another GOP speaker from a shutdown — In a private caucus meeting, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries outlined all the ways Speaker Mike Johnson's spending bill was a win for the party.
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Marc Rod / Jewish Insider:
House members left in stunned disbelief, horror by video of Hamas' attack on Israel — Lawmakers exited a screening of video from the Hamas attack largely in silence, several of them openly crying — House lawmakers were stunned into shock and disbelief by a screening on Capitol Hill of footage of Hamas' attack on Israel on Oct. 7.
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New York Times:
Israeli Shells Hit Gaza's Al-Shifa Hospital as Battle With Hamas Intensified — Israel said Palestinian militants had misfired projectiles, but an analysis of photos and videos of Friday's strikes shows that some of the munitions were likely fired by Israeli forces.
Megan Janetsky / Associated Press:
Thousands in Mexico demand justice for LGBTQ+ figure found dead after death threats — Thousands marched in Mexico's capital Monday night demanding justice for Jesús Ociel Baena, an influential LGBTQ+ figure who was found dead at home in the central city of Aguascalientes after receiving death threats.
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ABC News:
DeSantis says Romney ‘never fought for us.’ An unearthed yearbook photo shows he once campaigned for him — The Florida governor on Tuesday called Romney part of the “surrender caucus.” — A photo from Ron DeSantis' 2005 Harvard Law School yearbook shows DeSantis, left, campaigning for Mitt Romney.
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