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3:00 PM ET, December 24, 2023

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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.
Discussion: Raw Story
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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” …
Lauren Irwin / The Hill:
Canada's Trudeau says a second Trump presidency could harm climate goals
Discussion: The Messenger and CBC News
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 …
Discussion: Raw Story, Grabien News and The Hill
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.
Summer Concepcion / NBC News:
Deputy AG says GOP attacks on DOJ have contributed to an ‘unprecedented rise’ in threats  —  Former President Donald Trump has repeatedly disparaged Monaco and other Justice Department officials involved in the various legal cases against him.  —  Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco decried Republican claims …
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ABC News:
Deputy AG Monaco says claims of politicization ‘a disservice’ to Justice Department personnel
Discussion: Politico
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 …
David Cohen / Politico:
‘We can reclaim control of our destiny,’ Al Gore says of climate change  —  The former vice president found hope in the possibility that humans have the tools to repair the planet.  —  Former Vice President Al Gore expressed optimism that humanity can still repair the damage to the environment that is causing global warming.
Discussion: Washington Examiner and CNN
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Dan Ritzman / The Hill:
Protecting endangered species used to be bipartisan — it needs to be again  —  Fifty years ago this month, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) came into force.  The Senate had unanimously passed the bill in July 1973, in a bipartisan show of support that's almost unthinkable today …
Discussion: Press Herald
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.
Discussion: Outside the Beltway and Eschaton
New York Times:
What Went Wrong for Ron DeSantis in 2023  —  The Florida governor entered the year flush with cash and momentum.  In the months since, internal chaos and Donald Trump's indictments have sapped even his most avid supporters.  —  Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida woke up in Iowa with a familiar political headache.
Mike Brest / Washington Examiner:
Sen. Bill Hagerty says US is sending ‘mixed messages’ to Israel  —  Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN) believes the United States is sending “mixed messages” to Israel regarding their war against Hamas.  —  The Biden administration has largely stood by Israel following the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks …
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.
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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Angelo Fichera / New York Times:
Fact-Checking Trump's Recent Immigration Claims  —  As President Biden grapples with an unwieldy crisis at the southern border, his likely 2024 rival has leveled many criticisms — including some baseless and misleading claims.  —  Former President Donald J. Trump has drawn widespread censure …
Miranda Nazzaro / The Hill:
Ramaswamy on possibility of job in Trump administration: 'I'm not a plan B person'  —  Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy pushed back on the prospect of taking a job with the Trump administration if the former president takes back the White House in 2024, saying he is “not a plan B person.”
Discussion: Washington Examiner
 
 
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