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Burgess Everett / Politico:
The GOP's most Trump-skeptical bloc starts falling in line — Its leader has no relationship with the former president. But Senate Republicans are peeling off to endorse him on the eve of the Iowa caucus. — Donald Trump is making serious headway with a bloc of the GOP that's among …
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Washington Post:
Republican loyalty to Trump, rioters climbs in 3 years after Jan. 6 attack — Three years after the Jan. 6 attack, Republicans are more sympathetic to those who stormed the U.S. Capitol and more likely to absolve Donald Trump of responsibility for the attack than they were in 2021 …
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Rolling Stone:
Inside the Trump Plot to Turn His Jan. 6 Trial Into a ‘MAGA Freak Show’ — The ex-president and his lawyers have outlandish plans for his election subversion trial — and it's too much even for some former Trump attorneys. — ATTEMPTS TO DRAG Nancy Pelosi into court to berate her on the stand and, hopefully, on live TV.
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Washington Post:
Dec. 14-18, 2023, Washington Post-University of Maryland poll — Keeping up with politics is easy with The 5-Minute Fix Newsletter, in your inbox weekdays.
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Edward-Isaac Dovere / CNN:
How the Biden campaign hopes to make 2024 less about Biden and more about a contrast with Trump — The 2024 campaign year for President Joe Biden's inner circle will largely be about carefully ratcheting up the intensity against Donald Trump, wary of voters becoming dulled to what they expect …
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Tara Suter / The Hill:
Majority in new poll say Jan. 6 was attack on democracy that should never be forgotten
Majority in new poll say Jan. 6 was attack on democracy that should never be forgotten
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Washington Post, The Guardian and Raw Story
Houston Keene / Fox News:
Trump wins endorsement from House Majority Leader Steve Scalise
Trump wins endorsement from House Majority Leader Steve Scalise
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Politico:
Playbook: Two telling new ads, plus border talks latest
Playbook: Two telling new ads, plus border talks latest
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Eric Bradner / CNN:
Trump, Haley and DeSantis qualify for CNN Iowa debate — Former President Donald Trump, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis qualified for CNN's January 10 Republican presidential primary debate in Iowa, the network announced Tuesday.
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Zachary Leeman / The Messenger:
Fox News Announces Trump Town Hall to Compete with CNN Primary Debate
Fox News Announces Trump Town Hall to Compete with CNN Primary Debate
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Washington Post, Forbes, Fox News, The Daily Caller and Raw Story
Michael Barfield / Florida Center …:
Rape investigation of FL GOP chairman expands to video voyeurism — Sarasota police are investigating whether Florida GOP Chairman Christian Ziegler unlawfully videotaped the sexual encounter at the heart of a rape allegation against him, a third search warrant affidavit obtained by the Florida Trident reveals.
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The Harvard Crimson:
HARVARD PRESIDENT CLAUDINE GAY RESIGNS, SHORTEST TENURE IN UNIVERSITY HISTORY — Harvard President Claudine Gay will resign Tuesday afternoon, bringing an end to the shortest presidency in the University's history, according to a person with knowledge of the decision.
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ABC News:
Deadly New Year's collision near Rochester, NY, venue being investigated as possible terrorism: Source — The driver being investigated for terrorism died in the crash, a source said. — Two people were killed and five people injured in a car crash outside the Kodak Center in Rochester, NY, Jan. 1, 2024.
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Kayla Gallagher / The Messenger:
House GOP Frustrated Over Lack of Consequences For Agitators: ‘Congress Lives in a Lawless Society’ — Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., acknowledged to The Hill that the Republican Party struggles with imposing punishment on one another — House Republicans are growing frustrated over the lack …
Lauren Irwin / The Hill:
Man forces way into Colorado Supreme Court days after Trump ballot decision — A man was arrested early Tuesday after he broke into the Colorado Supreme Court overnight, opened fire and caused “significant and extensive” damage, local authorities said. — The man was involved …
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Judd Legum / Popular Information:
A poisonous campaign — Donald Trump's term as president was chaotic, with an ever-changing cast of characters installed in top positions. But, amidst the mayhem, senior advisor Stephen Miller was a constant. Miller, an anti-immigrant hardliner, started out advising Trump on the 2016 campaign …
Brett Samuels / The Hill:
Trump says he'll compete in Democratic strongholds like NY, NJ, Minnesota — Former President Trump, in a new interview, signaled he plans to focus at least some of his time and energy in 2024 trying to flip traditional Democratic strongholds such as New York, New Jersey and Minnesota in the general election.
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Associated Press:
Women Are Stocking Up on Abortion Pills — As Potential Ban Looms — Thousands of women stocked up on abortion pills just in case they needed them, new research shows — Thousands of women stocked up on abortion pills just in case they needed them, new research shows …
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