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David Jackson / USA Today:
Donald Trump faces many signs of potential political trouble; here are a few of them — WASHINGTON - Most presidential candidates look for signs of trouble during campaigns - but none before Donald Trump saw the threats of criminal convictions and getting thrown off the ballot.
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CNN:
Donald Trump urges federal appeals court to grant him immunity from criminal prosecution in election subversion case — Donald Trump urged a federal appeals court to throw out the federal election subversion criminal case in Washington, DC, again arguing in a filing late Saturday that he is protected under presidential immunity.
Miranda Nazzaro / The Hill:
Graham says Colorado's Trump ballot ruling is ‘chilling’ — Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) called Colorado's ruling disqualifying former President Trump from the state's ballot “chilling” and a “political decision” rather than a ruling based in law. — Asked on ABC News's “This Week” …
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Politico:
Trump asks appeals court to block 2020 election prosecution — The argument has fared poorly in other federal courts that have considered it so far. — Donald Trump on Saturday night urged a federal appeals court to dismiss special counsel Jack Smith's criminal case against him for seeking …
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Lauren Irwin / The Hill:
Canada's Trudeau says a second Trump presidency could harm climate goals
Canada's Trudeau says a second Trump presidency could harm climate goals
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Michael C. Bender / New York Times:
Trump Pushes Forward in 2024 Run Amid Indictments and Colorado Ruling
Trump Pushes Forward in 2024 Run Amid Indictments and Colorado Ruling
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Jordain Carney / Politico:
House GOP traps itself in impeachment box — Republicans are barreling toward an impeachment vote, still short of a majority. But if they skip one altogether, it might look like failure to the base. — Now that House Republicans have formalized the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden …
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Nancy Altman / The Hill:
Martin O'Malley's confirmation as Social Security commissioner is a win for the American people — Last week, the Senate confirmed Martin O'Malley to be the next Commissioner of Social Security. This is a major achievement: It marks the first time in over 25 years that the Senate has confirmed …
Tara Suter / The Hill:
The Chicks co-founder dies at 65 — A founding member of the country band The Chicks, formerly known as The Dixie Chicks, has died at the age of 65. — “We are shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of Laura Lynch, a founding member of The Chicks,” a Saturday post by the band on Instagram read.
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Glenn C. Altschuler / The Hill:
The elephant in the Giuliani defamation courtroom — A jury has ordered Rudy Giuliani to pay $148 million — covering compensatory and punitive damages, and emotional suffering — for defaming Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, two poll workers in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2020. He quickly filed for bankruptcy.
Phelan Chatterjee / BBC:
Tanker hit off India coast by drone from Iran, says US — A chemical tanker in the Indian Ocean was hit by a drone launched from Iran on Saturday, the US military says. — A fire on board the Chem Pluto was extinguished. There were no casualties. — Iran has not commented.
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Mother Jones:
The Far-Right Pushes a New Conspiracy Theory to Discredit Jack Smith — A new conspiracy theory rising on the right is being deployed to help Donald Trump. — It claims that Jack Smith, the special counsel who is prosecuting Trump for his attempt to overturn the 2020 election …
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Washington Post:
Israel has waged one of this century's most destructive wars in Gaza — The damage in Gaza has outpaced other recent conflicts, evidence shows. Israel has dropped some of the largest bombs commonly used today near hospitals. — The Israeli military campaign in the Gaza Strip has been unlike any other in the 21st century.
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Bridget Bowman / NBC News:
A flood of retirements is shaking up the 2024 battle for the House — So far, more Democrats in competitive races have announced their retirements than Republicans. — WASHINGTON — Members of Congress have headed home for the holidays — and some will come back having decided …
ABC News:
Deputy AG Monaco says claims of politicization ‘a disservice’ to Justice Department personnel — There has been an “unprecedented rise in threats to public officials,” she said. — Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco speaks with ABC News' Pierre Thomas at the Department of Justice.
New York Times:
Putin Quietly Signals He Is Open to a Cease-Fire in Ukraine — Despite its bravado in public, the Kremlin has indicated its interest in striking a deal to halt the war — so long as it could still declare victory. — Despite its bravado in public, the Kremlin has indicated its interest …
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