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Luke Broadwater / New York Times:
Trump Received Millions From Foreign Governments as President, Report Finds — House Democrats released evidence that the former president took in at least $7.8 million from foreign entities while in office, engaging in the kind of conduct the G.O.P. is grasping to pin on President Biden.
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Samuel Benson / Deseret News:
Most Republicans think Donald Trump is a person of faith. We asked why — More Republicans see Trump as a ‘person of faith’ than as ‘religious’ — Most Republican voters consider former President Donald Trump to be a person of faith, putting him ahead of other more vocally religious individuals …
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New York Times:
How Trump Has Used Fear and Favor to Win Republican Endorsements — The former president keeps careful watch over his endorsements from elected Republicans, aided by a disciplined and methodical behind-the-scenes operation. — On his last day as president on Jan. 20, 2021 …
Will Weissert / Associated Press:
One attack, two interpretations: Biden and Trump both make the Jan. 6 riot a political rallying cry — WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump will spend Saturday's third anniversary of the Capitol riot by holding two campaign rallies in leadoff-voting Iowa in his bid to win back the White House.
David French / New York Times:
The Case for Disqualifying Trump Is Strong — It's been just over two weeks since the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that Section 3 of the 14th Amendment disqualifies Donald Trump from holding the office of president of the United States. It stayed the effect of that ruling until this week.
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Jonathan Weisman / New York Times:
Trump Meets With Teamsters President as Union Weighs 2024 Endorsement — The Teamsters union has yet to endorse a presidential candidate, even as President Biden has called himself the most pro-union president in history. — Sean M. O'Brien, the general president of the Teamsters union …
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Jacqueline Alemany / Washington Post:
Report: Trump businesses received $7.8 million in foreign payments during presidency — During Donald Trump's presidency, his businesses received at least $7.8 million in payments from the foreign governments and officials of 20 countries, including China, Saudi Arabia and Qatar …
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Brent D. Griffiths / Business Insider:
Elise Stefanik pulls endorsement from Ohio Republican who was caught on tape calling Trump ‘arrogant’
Elise Stefanik pulls endorsement from Ohio Republican who was caught on tape calling Trump ‘arrogant’
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Allison Quinn / The Daily Beast:
Kristi Noem Says Trump Needs Someone Like Her as VP
Kristi Noem Says Trump Needs Someone Like Her as VP
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NBC News:
Trump received at least $7.8 million in payments from foreign governments as president, House Democrats say
Trump received at least $7.8 million in payments from foreign governments as president, House Democrats say
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NPR:
The Trump campaign embraces Jan. 6 rioters with money and pardon promises
The Trump campaign embraces Jan. 6 rioters with money and pardon promises
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Dave McKinney / Chicago Sun Times:
Donald Trump's presidential candidacy challenged in Illinois for 2024 elections
Donald Trump's presidential candidacy challenged in Illinois for 2024 elections
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NBC News:
Multiple people shot at Iowa high school on the first day after winter break, officials say — The shooter at Perry High School is dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, multiple senior law enforcement officials said. Three others were injured, including two students and an administrator, the officials added.
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Washington Post:
A quarter of Americans believe FBI instigated Jan. 6, Post-UMD poll finds — More than 3 in 10 Republicans have adopted the falsehood that the FBI conspired to cause the Capitol riot — Twenty-five percent of Americans say it is “probably” or “definitely” true that the FBI instigated the Jan. 6 …
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Washington Post:
Here's one bipartisan deal Congress could strike in January — Good morning, Early Birds, and happy Thursday. Tips: earlytips@washpost.com. Was this forwarded to you? Sign up here. Thanks for waking up with us. — In today's edition ... A House Democratic super PAC …
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Josephine Harvey / HuffPost:
Michael Fanone Has A Grave Warning For Voters
Brad Dress / The Hill:
ISIS claims responsibility for deadly Iran bombing — The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has claimed responsibility for a deadly Iran bombing that killed over 80 people and wounded scores more. — ISIS, seen as a terrorist group by most of the world, said in a widely circulated statement …
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Clauda Tanios / Reuters:
Islamic State claims responsibility for attacks that killed nearly 100 people in Iran - group on telegram
Islamic State claims responsibility for attacks that killed nearly 100 people in Iran - group on telegram
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Associated Press:
Airstrike in central Baghdad kills Iran-backed militia leader as regional tensions escalate
Airstrike in central Baghdad kills Iran-backed militia leader as regional tensions escalate
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Asher Notheis / Washington Examiner:
Lululemon founder speaks out against company's focus on diversity and inclusion — The founder of clothing outlet Lululemon has spoken out against the company's focus on diversity, arguing that the brand should not be “everything to everybody.” — Chip Wilson, who founded …
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Brooke Singman / Fox News:
Trump files ‘powerhouse’ motion calling for Special Counsel Jack Smith to be held in contempt of court — Trump attorney says Smith is converting the court's docket into ‘an arm of the Biden campaign’ — Former President Donald Trump's attorneys filed what his campaign called a “powerhouse” …
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Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
Trump team seeks to grind D.C. election interference trial to a complete stop
Trump team seeks to grind D.C. election interference trial to a complete stop
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Hugh Hewitt / The Hugh Hewitt Show:
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie On Whether He Stays In The Race — Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie joined me this morning to answer the key question: Is he helping Donald Trump win the GOP nomination: — Audio: — 01-04hhs-christie — Transcript:
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Maggie Astor / New York Times:
Christie Says in a New Ad That He Was Wrong to Support Trump in 2016
Christie Says in a New Ad That He Was Wrong to Support Trump in 2016
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Hugo Gurdon / Washington Examiner:
Claudine Gay and America's new class system — Ibram X. Kendi's “anti-racist” pronouncements are pure grift, but his woke prestige makes them a good place to start in examining Claudine Gay's belated exit as Harvard University's first black president. In her long-overdue resignation letter Tuesday …
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Alex Gangitano / The Hill:
Biden moving up planned speech on democracy due to expected winter storm — President Biden moved his speech on democracy, marking the anniversary of Jan. 6, up a day due to the incoming winter storm in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic regions this weekend. — The president was set to travel …
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Mike Memoli / NBC News:
Biden campaign previews Jan. 6-focused speech with new TV ad
Biden campaign previews Jan. 6-focused speech with new TV ad
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Lydia Saad / Gallup:
No Top U.S. Government Official Earns Majority Job Approval — WASHINGTON, D.C. — As Congress and the Supreme Court return from holiday break, none of the leading elected or appointed figures of the U.S. federal government receives majority approval from Americans.
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Jared Gans / The Hill:
Progressive group files FEC complaint against Phillips campaign — A progressive watchdog organization has filed a Federal Election Commission (FEC) complaint against Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.), alleging his presidential campaign improperly coordinated with a super PAC.
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