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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.
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Washington Examiner, Raw Story, DNyuz, American Greatness, The New Civil Rights Movement and Vanity Fair
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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The Messenger, Raw Story, Breitbart, Washington Times, Mediaite, Crooks and Liars and Fox 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 …
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Raw Story, Grabien News and The Hill
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.
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Washington Examiner, Business Insider, The Daily Beast, Raw Story, Mediaite, Orlando Sentinel and Political Wire
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.
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 …
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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The Messenger, The Hill and Rolling Stone
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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.
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Washington Examiner and Grabien News
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Miranda Nazzaro / The Hill:
Gore says grassroots pressure is ‘critical element’ in curbing climate change
Gore says grassroots pressure is ‘critical element’ in curbing climate change
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CNN, Washington Examiner, The Messenger and Breitbart
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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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 …
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Digby's Hullabaloo
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 …
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 …
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Katarina Hoije / Bloomberg:
Chad Adopts Constitution to Prepare for Return to Democracy — Chadians approved a new constitution that the Central African nation's military rulers say will pave the way for elections and a return to civilian rule. — Preliminary results show that 86% of votes were cast in favor …
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Reuters
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 …
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The Messenger, RedState, The Hill and Washington Times