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Tyler Pager / Washington Post:
Biden said to be increasingly frustrated by dismal poll numbers — In one recent meeting he said poll numbers were unacceptably low and he wanted to know what his team and his campaign were doing about it — The night before President Biden departed Washington to celebrate Thanksgiving on Nantucket …
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Washington Post:
Trump reprises dehumanizing language on undocumented immigrants, warns of ‘invasion’ — Former president Donald Trump on Sunday accused undocumented immigrants of waging an “invasion” of the United States, in a speech that highlighted his frequent use of dehumanizing language and exaggerated terms …
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The Guardian and CNN
Mariana Alfaro / Washington Post:
'Biden's too old,' Nikki Haley says in new campaign ad — Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley has launched a new campaign ad calling President Biden “too old,” in one of the most direct attacks on the president's age this election cycle. — “I'll just say it: Biden's too old,” Haley, 51, says in the ad.
Shelby Talcott / Semafor:
Tim Scott emerges as a 2024 kingmaker as rivals court his endorsement
Tim Scott emerges as a 2024 kingmaker as rivals court his endorsement
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Washington Examiner, Outside the Beltway, The Messenger, The Hill, The Daily Beast, New York Post and ABC News
Sarah Fortinsky / The Hill:
Biden campaign says Trump ‘parroted Adolf Hitler’ in New Hampshire rally remarks
Biden campaign says Trump ‘parroted Adolf Hitler’ in New Hampshire rally remarks
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ProPublica:
A “Delicate Matter”: Clarence Thomas' Private Complaints About Money Sparked Fears He Would Resign — Friends of the Court: SCOTUS Justices' Beneficial Relationships With Billionaire Donors — Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas' decadeslong friendship with real estate tycoon Harlan Crow …
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Business Insider, Civil Discourse …, Rolling Stone, Forbes and Raw Story
NBC News:
Biden unharmed after car strikes president's motorcade in Delaware — It was not immediately clear why the sedan smashed into an SUV that was part of the motorcade. The driver was surrounded by agents who had their guns drawn. — A sedan smacked into a Secret Service vehicle that was part …
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Rebecca Falconer / Axios:
Car crashes into parked SUV in Biden's motorcade near Delaware campaign HQ
Car crashes into parked SUV in Biden's motorcade near Delaware campaign HQ
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Politico:
Conservatives move to keep abortion off the 2024 ballot — “We don't believe those rights should be subjected to majority vote.” — Conservatives are testing new tactics to keep abortion off the ballot following a series of high-profile defeats. — In Arizona, Florida, Nevada and other states …
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Pluribus News, Washington Post, PBS NewsHour and New York Times
Oriana Pawlyk / Politico:
Southwest's $140M penalty ‘should put all airlines on notice’ after travel debacle — Last year's travel mess left 16,900 flights canceled and more than two million passengers stranded. — The Transportation Department is slapping Southwest Airlines with the largest consumer protection penalty …
Jason Horowitz / New York Times:
Pope Francis Allows Priests to Bless Same-Sex Relationships — A church official said the blessings amounted to “a real development” that nevertheless did not amend “the traditional doctrine of the Church about marriage.” — Pope Francis has taken one of the most concrete steps in his efforts …
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Associated Press, The Gateway Pundit and Mercury News
Ed Niedermeyer / Rolling Stone:
Elon Musk's Big Lie About Tesla Is Finally Exposed — More than 2 million of the cars are being recalled — because Tesla's “self-driving” systems have always been anything but — BACK IN 2016, Elon Musk claimed that Tesla cars could “drive autonomously with greater safety than a person.
Jamie Joseph / Fox News:
Biden's daughter owes thousands in income taxes, lien documents show — Read this article for free! — Plus get unlimited access to thousands of articles, videos and more with your free account! — FIRST ON FOX: Ashley Biden, President Biden's daughter, owes $5,000 in income taxes beginning in 2015 …
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RedState and BizPac Review
Andrew Solender / Axios:
Scoop: Crypto leaders build colossal $78 million war chest for 2024 — Cryptocurrency industry leaders have poured $78 million into super PACs aimed at bolstering and growing the ranks of crypto-friendly lawmakers on Capitol Hill, Axios has learned. … - Crypto-focused super PAC Fairshake …
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Alex Gangitano / The Hill:
White House pushes back against ‘extreme Congressional Republicans’ in year-end memo — The White House in a year-end memo on Monday pushed back against congressional Republicans, calling them “extreme” and saying they don't have a strong economic plan. — Communications Director Ben …
Sarah Fortinsky / The Hill:
Trump says Nevada fake electors treated ‘unfairly’ — Former President Trump praised the fake electors charged in Nevada, during a campaign rally in Reno on Sunday, and lamented that they were being treated “unfairly.” — Trump's words of encouragement come ahead of a Monday arraignment for six so-called …
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New York Times and Associated Press
Jim Messina / Politico:
No Labels Is Pushing a Lie That Will Elect Trump — There's no path to victory for a third-party candidate. — With a rematch between President Joe Biden and Donald Trump almost set in stone, it's time to put a farce to rest: The notion that a third-party candidate could actually win the presidency in 2024.
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Fox News and The Daily Beast
Associated Press:
Florida Republican Party suspends chairman and demands his resignation amid rape investigation — TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Republican Party of Florida suspended Chairman Christian Ziegler and demanded his resignation during an emergency meeting Sunday, adding to calls by Gov. Ron DeSantis …
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Fox News, The National Pulse+, Wall Street Journal, Raw Story, NBC News, Business Insider, Sun-Sentinel, USA Today and Florida Politics
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Zac Anderson / Sarasota Herald-Tribune:
Florida GOP votes to strip Chair Christian Ziegler of authority amid rape allegation
Florida GOP votes to strip Chair Christian Ziegler of authority amid rape allegation
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