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Megan Lebowitz / NBC News:
Ron DeSantis bashes Trump and teases plans to ‘supersede’ Obamacare — The Florida governor touted his campaign's efforts in Iowa on NBC's “Meet the Press” six weeks ahead of the caucuses. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said on NBC's “Meet the Press” that he would replace Obamacare with a …
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Myah Ward / Politico:
Swing-state Muslim leaders launch campaign to ‘abandon’ Biden in 2024 — The bubbling anger among Arab and Muslim Americans over the president's handling of the Israel-Hamas conflict could threaten his chances of reelection. — Muslim leaders from several swing states on Saturday descended on Dearborn …
Washington Post:
Trump attempts to spin anti-democracy, authoritarian criticism against Biden — The former president declared his 2024 campaign as a ‘righteous crusade’ against ‘tyrants and villains’ — CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Republican polling leader Donald Trump moved to deflect from criminal charges …
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Kelly Garrity / Politico:
DeSantis says he will win Iowa — “I think it's going to help propel us to the nomination,” DeSantis said. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has staked his campaign's success on his performance in Iowa, where he's secured a key endorsement from Gov. Kim Reynolds and recently completed a 99-county campaign swing.
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Michael Gold / New York Times:
Trump's Defense to Charge That He's Anti-Democratic? Accuse Biden of It
Trump's Defense to Charge That He's Anti-Democratic? Accuse Biden of It
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No More Mister Nice Blog, CNN, Raw Story, Associated Press, CBS News, Althouse, The Gateway Pundit, Breitbart and The Messenger
Jon Gambrell / Associated Press:
The Pentagon says a US warship and multiple commercial ships have come under attack in the Red Sea — An American warship and multiple commercial ships came under attack Sunday in the Red Sea, the Pentagon said, potentially marking a major escalation in a series of maritime attacks in the Mideast linked to the Israel-Hamas war.
The Guardian:
Cop28 president says there is ‘no science’ behind demands for phase-out of fossil fuels — Exclusive: UAE's Sultan Al Jaber says phase-out of coal, oil and gas would take world ‘back into caves’ — The president of Cop28, Sultan Al Jaber, has claimed there is “no science” …
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David Cohen / Politico:
I've lost confidence in Lloyd Austin, Lindsey Graham says — The South Carolina Republican decries his statements on the Israel-Hamas war. — Sen. Lindsey Graham said Sunday he has lost confidence in Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin because of his recent comments about the Israel-Hamas war.
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Peter Martin / Bloomberg:
Israel Risks ‘Strategic Defeat’ If It Doesn't Protect Civilians, Austin Says
Israel Risks ‘Strategic Defeat’ If It Doesn't Protect Civilians, Austin Says
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Axios, The Times of Israel, The Jewish Press, Breaking Defense, RedState, Reuters, Politico and The Hill
Stephanie Saul / New York Times:
DeSantis's Education Policies in Florida Drive Out Liberal-Leaning Professors — Liberal-leaning professors are leaving coveted jobs with tenure. And there are signs that recruiting scholars has become harder. — Gov. Ron DeSantis had just taken office in 2019 when the University …
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Raw Story
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Pro-DeSantis super PAC fires interim CEO after 9 days — Never Back Down fired Kristin Davison on Friday, according to two people familiar with the decision. — The chief super PAC supporting Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis, Never Back Down, has fired its interim chief executive officer after less than two weeks.
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Tessa Stuart / Rolling Stone:
The Dirty Tricks the GOP Is Using to Keep Abortion Off the Ballot in 2024 — Republicans are getting killed on reproductive rights, and they're taking desperate measures to prevent their constituents from having a say next year — TIFFANY CAMPBELL USED to describe herself as a “hardcore, church-going Republican.”
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Political Wire
Chelsea Harvey / Politico:
Open secret at climate talks: The top temperature goal is mostly gone — Researchers injected a sobering finding into global climate negotiations Sunday by saying the world will likely fail its most important warming test. — Leading scientists worldwide delivered a striking dose of reality …
Kelly Garrity / Politico:
Liz Cheney would rather see Democrats win in 2024 — She warned of the “threat” from within her own party. — Former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney would rather cede power to Democrats than see members of her own party win in 2024, she said, calling a Republican majority a “threat,” …
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Wall Street Journal:
One Supreme Court Case Could Mess Up Chunks of the Tax Code — Justices will debate the meaning of ‘income’ under the 16th Amendment — WASHINGTON—A case that could punch holes in the federal tax code heads to the Supreme Court on Tuesday. — The court will hear arguments in Moore v. U.S. …
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Tax Policy Center and Mother Jones
Valerie Volcovici / Reuters:
Al Gore slams COP28 climate summit host UAE, says its emissions soared — Climate advocate and former U.S. Vice President Al Gore on Sunday slammed the UAE - host of the COP28 climate summit - saying its position as overseer of international negotiations on global warming this year was an abuse of public trust.
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Washington Examiner and Political Wire