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Lauren Irwin / The Hill:
Trump attorney says Kavanaugh will ‘step up’ in ballot cases — An attorney for former President Trump, Alina Habba, said late Thursday that she has faith in the Supreme Court and believes that Justice Brett Kavanaugh will “step up” in Trump's ballot cases in Maine and Colorado.
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Hannah Rabinowitz / CNN:
Illinois and Massachusetts voters seek to take Trump off 2024 ballot
Illinois and Massachusetts voters seek to take Trump off 2024 ballot
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The Messenger, CBS News, WHDH-TV, WWLP-TV, PoliticusUSA, UPI, KRDO, Associated Press, The Guardian, Washington Examiner, Raw Story, Boston Herald, The Hill and Chicago Sun Times
Christopher Cadelago / Politico:
California lieutenant governor ‘swatted’ after push to boot Trump from ballot
California lieutenant governor ‘swatted’ after push to boot Trump from ballot
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Raw Story
Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Could the Supreme Court actually disqualify Trump?
Could the Supreme Court actually disqualify Trump?
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Talking Points Memo, Chicago Tribune, Maine Morning Star, USA Today, Washington Examiner, Raw Story, Politico, Fox News and The Messenger
Philip Bump / Washington Post:
How Trump (and his lawyers) keep the election-fraud mirage alive
How Trump (and his lawyers) keep the election-fraud mirage alive
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Raw Story, Data For Progress, Diane Ravitch's blog and The Hill
Jonathan Weisman / New York Times:
Trump Meets With Teamsters President as Union Weighs 2024 Endorsement
Trump Meets With Teamsters President as Union Weighs 2024 Endorsement
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Hartford Courant, Reuters, Washington Examiner, The National Pulse+, The Daily Caller, Politico, Fox News, RedState, The Messenger and Political Wire
Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Trump's China Scandal Is Way Worse Than What Biden Is Getting Impeached Over … House Democrats have produced a report showing that, during his presidency, Donald Trump accepted $7.8 million from foreign countries, most of which were from China. This serves as another illustration …
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Sarah K. Burris / Raw Story:
James Comer searched for China link to Biden — but Oversight found Trump instead: reporter — The House Oversight and Reform Committee, under Rep. James Comer's (R-KY) leadership, has searched through the finances of President Joe Biden and the rest of his family looking for incriminating links to foreign entities.
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PoliticusUSA, USA Today, HotAir, Deadline, The Hill and New York Times
David Siders / Politico:
'These people know what they're doing': Why Trump is attacking Haley in NH — What if it is closer than expected in the Granite state? — Donald Trump may be up by 20 percentage points in New Hampshire, but he and his team have moved swiftly to cut down any opponent they see rising.
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Politico:
Playbook: The Jan. 6 election
Playbook: The Jan. 6 election
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Washington Examiner, The Messenger, Digby's Hullabaloo, HuffPost, The Hill, Axios, Reuters, Breitbart and HotAir
Camille Mumford / Emerson Polling:
South Carolina 2024: Trump Leads Haley in South Carolina by 29-points
South Carolina 2024: Trump Leads Haley in South Carolina by 29-points
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The Hill, New York Post, Raw Story and Florida Politics
Politico:
The war in Gaza may widen. The Biden admin is getting ready for it. — That could put President Joe Biden in the center of a messy Middle East conflict in the midst of a bruising re-election campaign. — Biden administration officials are drawing up plans for the U.S. to respond …
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Ishaan Tharoor / Washington Post:
Israeli calls for Gaza's ethnic cleansing are only getting louder
Israeli calls for Gaza's ethnic cleansing are only getting louder
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Alex Thompson / Axios:
The White House's tense podium battle — They share a podium — and a mutual frustration. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and the National Security Council's John Kirby frequently split the podium at media briefings, but behind the scenes their relationship is fraught with tension, White House sources tell Axios.
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RedState and Washington Examiner
Associated Press:
17-year-old kills sixth grader, wounds five others in Iowa school shooting, police say — Police say multiple people have been shot at a high school in Iowa — 17-year-old killed a sixth grader in Iowa school shooting, friends of suspect say he was bullied
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NBC News:
Ron DeSantis says Trump is not ‘pro-life’ at Iowa town hall event — Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy is holding a busy day of events in Iowa today, while Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley are participating in town hall forums with CNN this evening.
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Kimberly Leonard / Politico:
‘The grassroots have left DeSantis’: Trump crushes Florida governor in Miami-Dade GOP straw poll
‘The grassroots have left DeSantis’: Trump crushes Florida governor in Miami-Dade GOP straw poll
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The Daily Caller, CBS News, The Hill, The Dispatch, Florida Politics, The Floridian and New York Times
Kurt Schlichter / Townhall:
Trump Totally Should Pick Nikki Haley for His Veep
Trump Totally Should Pick Nikki Haley for His Veep
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NBC News:
‘Phony’: Ron DeSantis intensifies attacks on Nikki Haley in Iowa
‘Phony’: Ron DeSantis intensifies attacks on Nikki Haley in Iowa
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Business Insider:
Bill Ackman's celebrity academic wife Neri Oxman's dissertation is marred by plagiarism — Harvard president Claudine Gay resigned after conservative activists revealed she had plagiarized. — Hedge fund manager and prominent Harvard donor Bill Ackman helped lead the charge against Gay.
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NBC News:
Former Capitol Police officer outspoken about Jan. 6 launches run for Congress — Harry Dunn, who has testified extensively about the Jan. 6 riot, recently retired from the force and is running in Maryland's 3rd Congressional District. — WASHINGTON — Nearly three years ago to the day …
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Punchbowl News:
1/5/24 ☀️ Punchbowl News AM — We have two pieces of big news this morning on behind-the-scenes machinations related to border security talks and government funding. … Speaker Mike Johnson told House Republican freshmen on a private conference call Thursday that he may try …
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Florida Phoenix and Political Wire
Politico:
Arrest footage of Trump co-defendant provides glimpse into Jack Smith probe — “They were f—king relentless,” former Black Voices for Trump director Harrison Floyd said of his confrontation with FBI agents dispatched by the special counsel. — Special counsel Jack Smith's probe …
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The Messenger, The Daily Caller, Civil Discourse … and Raw Story
Matt Dixon / NBC News:
Florida venue cancels Marjorie Taylor Greene event after learning of its Jan. 6 focus — The event was originally touted as book-signing hosted by a local Republican Party. — A central Florida venue has canceled an event that was to feature Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga. …
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Raw Story, The Messenger, The Hill and Political Wire
Arek Sarkissian / Politico:
Florida ready to follow Ohio and secure abortions rights — A measure has almost reached the threshold to qualify for this year's ballot. — TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Florida abortion rights advocates, who have seen access to the procedure erode in the state and nationally in recent years …
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NBC News, The Messenger, Orlando Sentinel and Reason
Courtenay Brown / Axios:
U.S. economy adds 216,000 jobs in December, ending 2023 with a bang — The U.S. economy added 216,000 jobs last month while the unemployment rate held at 3.7%, the Labor Department said on Friday. … - The figure is well-above the roughly 170,000 jobs economists expected.
US Department of Justice:
Florida Proud Boy Sentenced on Felony Charges for Assaulting Police Officers During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach — For Immediate Release — U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Columbia — Defendant Became a Fugitive to Avoid Sentencing, Triggering a 6-Week Manhunt
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US Department of Justice:
2 Indicted in $8.5 Million Nationwide Airbnb/Vrbo Scam that Allegedly Defrauded 1000s of Victims and Discriminated Against Renters — For Immediate Release — U.S. Attorney's Office, Central District of California — LOS ANGELES - A federal grand jury has indicted two men …
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The Daily Caller, WBNS-TV, NBC News and CBS News