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9:15 PM ET, December 20, 2023

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Jonathan V. Last / The Bulwark:
The Colorado Decision: Heads Trump Wins.  Tails America Loses.  —  1. The Sunshine State  —  I don't have a firm opinion about the Colorado Supreme Court's ruling that Donald Trump cannot appear on the state's presidential ballot.  —  As a matter of law, I can see it both ways.
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Amanda Marcotte / Salon:
Booting Trump off the ballot isn't just legally correct — it's the smart move for the Supreme Court  —  This is one of those rare situations where what's good for the country is also good for the GOP  —  Let's just get this out the way up front: If Donald Trump is removed from enough state ballots …
Rcabello / Lieutenant Governor:
Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis Calls for Secretary of State Weber to Explore Legal Options to Remove Former President Donald Trump from California's 2024 Presidential Primary Ballot  —  Contact: Press@ltg.ca.gov, (916) 803-2191  —  SACRAMENTO - Today, Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis sent …
Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
4 takeaways from the Colorado Supreme Court's disqualifying Trump  —  Tuesday will go down as a momentous date in American political history, with the Colorado Supreme Court ruling that a former president engaged in insurrection and is therefore disqualified from the presidency.
Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
Colorado Supreme Court justices face a flood of threats after disqualifying Trump from the ballot  —  The latest round of threats fits a familiar pattern: Trump faces a legal setback, and officials face threats.  —  In the 24 hours since the Colorado Supreme Court kicked former President Donald Trump off …
Stephen Gruber-Miller / Des Moines Register:
‘I will beat him fair and square,’ Nikki Haley says after Colorado court disqualifies Trump
Joey Garrison / USA Today:
President Biden, in wake of Colorado ruling, says Trump ‘no question’ supported an insurrection
Steve Reilly / The Messenger:
Trump Gag Order Opinion Reissued by US Appeals Court, Revealing Public Officials' Security Concerns
Discussion: Raw Story
Mark Alfred / The Daily Beast:
California Lieutenant Guv Eyes Bid to Keep Trump Off State Ballot
Jesse Paul / The Colorado Sun:
Colorado GOP threatens to withdraw from or ignore state's presidential primary if Trump isn't on the ballot
Paul Rosenzweig / The Bulwark:
A Need for Speed: SCOTUS Should Move Fast on Trump Immunity Claim
Discussion: Raw Story
Amy B Wang / Washington Post:
Trump's GOP presidential rivals join in criticism of Colorado ruling
Dan McLaughlin / National Review:
There Is No Nonpolitical Case for Trying Trump before Election Day
Discussion: CBS News and Outside the Beltway
Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
Jan. 6 rioter nabbed in Bumble dating app sting pleads guilty to assaulting officers  —  Andrew Taake was turned in by a Bumble user who used the dating app to try to illicit confessions from Donald Trump supporters who took part in the Capitol attack.  —  WASHINGTON — Nearly three years ago …
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Alex Nguyen / The Daily Beast:
Capitol Rioter's High-School Classmate Gives Him Up to Feds  —  REVENGE OF THE NERDS  —  The FBI arrested a Minnesota man for his alleged role in the Jan. 6 riots after one of his high-school classmates told the feds he'd posted a selfie from the U.S. Capitol during the attack …
Will Steakin / ABC News:
Speaker Mike Johnson and daughter were profiled attending ‘purity ball’ in 2015 German TV news segment  —  The unearthed segment is the latest example of Johnson's deeply held views.  —  A still image from a 2015 German news segment featuring Mike Johnson and his family.
Discussion: Raw Story and RedState
Reuters:
U.S. to free ally of Venezuela's Maduro in exchange for 36 prisoners -source  —  The government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro plans to release up to 36 people, including up to 12 Americans, in exchange for the U.S. government's release of a Maduro ally, two Venezuelan sources said on Wednesday.
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The White House:
Statement from President Joe Biden on Securing the Release of Americans Detained in Venezuela
Discussion: UPI and One America News Network
Associated Press:
US, Venezuela swap prisoners: Maduro ally for 10 Americans, plus fugitive contractor ‘Fat Leonard’
Mike Godwin / Washington Post:
Yes, it's okay to compare Trump to Hitler.  Don't let me stop you.  —  Mike Godwin is an attorney and author in Washington.  —  My very minor status as an authority on Adolf Hitler comparisons stems from having coined “Godwin's Law” about three decades ago.
Discussion: Mock Paper Scissors
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Rebecca Morin / The Messenger:
Biden: ‘No Question’ Trump Supported Jan. 6 Insurrection
Ally Mutnick / Politico:
House Republicans land last-minute Ohio recruit for key House race  —  House Republicans launched a last-minute scramble to recruit state Rep. Derek Merrin.  —  House Republicans may have found a way to salvage their flailing prospects in a crucial swing seat.
Sara Fischer / Axios:
Scoop: Warner Bros. Discovery in talks to merge with Paramount Global  —  Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav met with Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish on Tuesday in New York City to discuss a possible merger, Axios has learned from multiple sources.
Caitlin Yilek / CBS News:
U.S. charges Hezbollah operative who allegedly planned 1994 Argentina bombing that killed 85  —  Washington — The Justice Department announced terrorism charges on Wednesday against an operative with the Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah who allegedly helped plan the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community center in Argentina.
Reese Gorman / Washington Examiner:
Matt Gaetz fundraises off the possibility that the House will expel him like Santos  —  Following the expulsion of former New York Rep. George Santos, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) is fundraising off the possibility that the House might come after him next.  —  In a fundraising email sent Dec. 13 …
Discussion: Talking Points Memo and Raw Story
Rachel Weiner / Washington Post:
Judge says Rudy Giuliani must pay $148 million judgment immediately  —  Rudy Giuliani must immediately pay the $148 million he owes two Georgia women he falsely accused of helping steal the 2020 election, a federal judge ruled Wednesday in a scathing order accusing the former Trump attorney of ongoing dishonesty.
6abc:
Pilot, photographer killed after Action News' Chopper 6 crashes in wooded area of New Jersey  —  The crew members have a long history with our station and have been working as part of the Action News team for years.  —  By, 6abc Digital Staff, Trish Hartman, Maggie Kent, and Katherine Scott
Miranda Nazzaro / The Hill:
Lincoln Memorial steps vandalized with ‘Free Gaza’ graffiti  —  The steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington were vandalized overnight Tuesday with graffiti that read “Free Gaza,” among other phrases, according to U.S. Park Police and local news reports.  —  U.S. Park Police confirmed …
 
 
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Quinnipiac University Poll:
Haley Ties DeSantis For First Time In GOP Primary, While Trump Still Dominates, With Biggest Lead To Date, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds …
CNN:
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