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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 …
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Martin Pengelly / The Guardian:
Putin 'has Trump's number' and still sees him ‘as an asset’, says Fiona Hill — Former White House Russia expert argues in a podcast why Moscow is eager for the ex-president to return — Vladimir Putin has had Donald Trump's “number for some time ... knows how to manipulate him” …
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Sophia Cai / Axios:
It's not just Trump: How racism shadows the GOP campaign — Donald Trump is getting headlines for saying immigrants are “poisoning the blood of our country.” But for months the GOP race for president has been shadowed by xenophobia, as some candidates or those backing them have embraced racist and white nationalist themes.
Washington Post:
How Rep. Jamie Raskin sees the Colorado Supreme Court ruling — Good morning, Early Birds. Winter is no longer coming — it's here. Today is the shortest day of the year. Tips: earlytips@washpost.com. Was this forwarded to you? Sign up here. Thanks for waking up with us.
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Adam Serwer / The Atlantic:
The Colorado Ruling Calls the Originalists' Bluff — The disqualification of Donald Trump challenges the Supreme Court's conservatives to follow through on their stated beliefs. — The Colorado Supreme Court has left the justices of the United States Supreme Court in the very uncomfortable position …
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Reid J. Epstein / New York Times:
Democrats Keep Hoping It's Curtains for Trump. He's Still Center Stage. — As Donald Trump faces a new threat to his political future, this time over the question of ballot eligibility, Democrats again find themselves looking toward American institutions to stop him.
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Sam Baker / Axios:
Supreme Court showdown with Trump — The Supreme Court is stuck with Donald Trump, whether the justices like it or not. … - Almost no one in politics has managed to escape that maelstrom undamaged, and that's bad news for the court at a time when its seams are more visible than they've been in decades …
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Washington Post:
Christie defies calls to bow out, leaving anti-Trump movement splintered
Christie defies calls to bow out, leaving anti-Trump movement splintered
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Jennifer Bendery / HuffPost:
Colorado Secretary Of State ‘Extremely Concerned’ About Pro-Trump Violence
Colorado Secretary Of State ‘Extremely Concerned’ About Pro-Trump Violence
Shauneen Miranda / Axios:
Biden campaign compares Trump to Hitler in quotes graphic
Biden campaign compares Trump to Hitler in quotes graphic
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Jesse Paul / The Colorado Sun:
Colorado GOP threatens to withdraw from or ignore state's presidential primary if Trump isn't on the ballot
Colorado GOP threatens to withdraw from or ignore state's presidential primary if Trump isn't on the ballot
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Joey Garrison / USA Today:
President Biden, in wake of Colorado ruling, says Trump ‘no question’ supported an insurrection
President Biden, in wake of Colorado ruling, says Trump ‘no question’ supported an insurrection
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Paul Rosenzweig / The Bulwark:
A Need for Speed: SCOTUS Should Move Fast on Trump Immunity Claim
A Need for Speed: SCOTUS Should Move Fast on Trump Immunity Claim
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Kadia Goba / Semafor:
U.S. House quietly investigated separate sex tape scandal — The Scoop — The high-profile Senate sex scandal that rocked Washington, D.C. this month, was, in fact, the time in less thantwo years that sexually explicit videos filmed in the U.S. Capitol prompted an investigation.
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Gilad Edelman / The Atlantic:
The English-Muffin Problem — A simple explanation for economic discontent — The economy is hot, but the people are bothered. Americans think the country is in dreadful economic shape despite strong wage growth, low unemployment, and steadily declining inflation. We know this from survey after survey.
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Annie Karni / New York Times:
Fetterman, Breaking With the Left on Israel, Rejects ‘Progressive’ Label — The Pennsylvania senator, who has angered liberal Democrats with his staunchly pro-Israel stance and position on immigration, assailed the left and said he no longer considers himself a progressive.
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Roger Sollenberger / The Daily Beast:
The NRA Is at Rock Bottom—And 15 Years of Tax Filings Tell the Story — Years of NRA tax returns obtained by The Daily Beast show that the gun group's revenue has been falling for years. And last year was the NRA's weakest fundraising year since 2008. … Pay Dirt is a weekly foray into the pigpen of political funding.
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Associated Press:
Federal judge blocks California law that would have banned carrying firearms in most public places — A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked a California law that would have banned carrying firearms in most public places, ruling that it violates the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution …
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Lisa Rein / Washington Post:
A broken immigration system keeps workers out of jobs the U.S. needs to fill — North Dakota's hospitals are desperate for nurses, but backlogs and other problems in immigration agencies block the way — BISMARCK, N.D. — The leaders of Sanford Medical Center had waited all summer to learn …
Brad Dress / The Hill:
Comer calls on Pentagon for Osprey information after fatal crash — House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) is requesting the Pentagon turn over documents and information on the Osprey as he probes potential safety issues with the hybrid aircraft following a fatal crash …
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Joint Chiefs of Staff:
Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr.'s Video Teleconference with People's Liberation Army of China Chief of the Joint Staff Department Gen. Liu Zhenli — Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Public Affairs — WASHINGTON, D.C. …
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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
Capitol Rioter's High-School Classmate Gives Him Up to Feds
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