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ABC News:
Trump immunity hearing live updates: Lawyer warns of ‘frightening future’ if Trump wins case — Trump is seeking the dismissal of his federal election interference case. — Following a hearing this morning, a three-judge panel in the Washington, D.C., Court of Appeals is considering arguments …
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Josh Gerstein / Politico:
5 ways the Supreme Court may try to defuse its newest Trump bomb — As the justices confront a historic case with enormous political stakes, they might seek a narrow way out. — After years of dodging Donald Trump-related questions, the Supreme Court is now facing the most consequential one of all …
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The Messenger and IJR
Chris Stein / The Guardian:
Defense and prosecutors wrap arguments in Trump immunity appeal - live — If the judges rule in favor of Trump, it could lead to the dropping of the criminal charges brought by special counsel Jack Smith — Defense and prosecutors wrap up arguments in Trump immunity appeal
Washington Post:
Trump trades Iowa rallies for day in court in preview of campaign to come — Republican polling leader Donald Trump returned Tuesday to the federal courthouse in Washington where he was arraigned in August on charges of interfering with the 2020 election results, making a voluntary appearance just before the Iowa caucuses.
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ABC News, New York Times, USA Today, Politico and The Guardian
Dominick Mastrangelo / The Hill:
Kilmeade says Biden went ‘full Hitler’ attacking Trump during Valley Forge speech
Kilmeade says Biden went ‘full Hitler’ attacking Trump during Valley Forge speech
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The Federalist, The American Spectator, Fox News, National Review, Twitchy, Mediaite, The Messenger, HuffPost and PJ Media
Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
The enthusiasm gap shadowing Biden
The enthusiasm gap shadowing Biden
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The Hill, The Messenger, Breitbart, New York Magazine and ABC News
Josh Wingrove / Bloomberg:
Trump Hopes Any US Market Crash Occurs Under Biden, Not Him
Trump Hopes Any US Market Crash Occurs Under Biden, Not Him
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Wall Street Journal, Washington Examiner, The Hill, The Messenger, USA Today, New York Post, BizPac Review, Semafor, Mediaite, Rolling Stone, Raw Story, The Daily Beast and HuffPost
Adam Klasfeld / The Messenger:
Trump Loses Federal Appeal on Immunity in E. Jean Carroll Case
Trump Loses Federal Appeal on Immunity in E. Jean Carroll Case
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Just Security, Washington Examiner, The National Pulse+, Mediaite and Political Wire
Dennis Aftergut / Slate:
The New Jan. 6 Testimony Against Trump Will Be Devastating at Trial
The New Jan. 6 Testimony Against Trump Will Be Devastating at Trial
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Politico, Axios, Washington Examiner, Bloomberg, HuffPost, Raw Story, NBC News, Media Matters for America, Mediaite, Roll Call and New Republic
Ariel Edwards-Levy / CNN:
CNN Poll: Haley trims Trump's lead to single digits in New Hampshire — Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has trimmed former President Donald Trump's lead in the Republican primary race in New Hampshire to single digits, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by the University of New Hampshire.
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The Hill, Business Insider, Politico, Morning Consult Pro, The Messenger, New York Daily News, Forbes, Mediaite, The Boston Globe and Eschaton
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Sophia Cai / Axios:
Ramaswamy's campaign shows signs of unraveling — Vivek Ramaswamy won't be on the Illinois GOP primary ballot, some of his campaign staffers have begun looking for work elsewhere, and he hasn't qualified for Wednesday's final televised debate before Iowa's caucuses.
Discussion:
The Messenger, NBC News and Variety
James Pindell / The Boston Globe:
The Nikki Haley surge in New Hampshire may have peaked, Globe poll finds — Former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley's rise in New Hampshire in the past two months has been real and has injected new energy into what has been largely a sleepy race for the Republican presidential nomination dominated by former president Donald Trump.
Discussion:
The Hill, CBS News, Daily Caller News Foundation, The Messenger, The Daily Caller and Political Wire
University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository:
Haley Within Striking Distance of Trump in New Hampshire 1/9/2024
Haley Within Striking Distance of Trump in New Hampshire 1/9/2024
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Fox News, USA Today, Florida Politics, CBS News, The Hill and The Messenger
Politico:
Playbook: New NH polls, Trump in court, border talks falter
Playbook: New NH polls, Trump in court, border talks falter
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Roll Call, The Messenger, USA Today, NBC News and Breitbart
Camille Mumford / Emerson Polling:
Nevada 2024 Poll: Trump with 65 Point Lead in Republican Party-Held Caucus
Nevada 2024 Poll: Trump with 65 Point Lead in Republican Party-Held Caucus
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The Messenger, The Hill and Florida Politics
Jonathan V. Last / The Bulwark:
This Might Be the High-Water Mark of Trumpism
This Might Be the High-Water Mark of Trumpism
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Digby's Hullabaloo
Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
BREAKING: Filing alleges ‘improper’ relationship between Fulton DA, top Trump prosecutor — Fani Willis hired alleged romantic partner as special prosecutor, court motion says — District Attorney Fani Willis improperly hired an alleged romantic partner to prosecute Donald Trump …
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Miranda Nazzaro / The Hill:
Hoyer to run for reelection, ending retirement speculation — Democratic Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) will run for reelection this year, ending speculation over a potential retirement for the Capitol Hill veteran. — In a statement on Monday, Hoyer pointed to the “partisanship,” “polarization” …
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The Messenger
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Nick Visser / HuffPost:
Rep. Steny Hoyer To Seek 23rd Term In Congress, Ending Retirement Speculation
Rep. Steny Hoyer To Seek 23rd Term In Congress, Ending Retirement Speculation
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Washington Post, Punchbowl News, Politico, IJR and Fox News
Associated Press:
Sprawling storm wallops US with tornado reports, damage and heavy snow, closing roads and schools — Winter weather may dampen turnout for 2024 Iowa caucuses — A sprawling winter storm hit the South with strong thunderstorms and tornado warnings that blew roofs off homes and tossed …
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The Messenger, The Hill, Tallahassee Democrat, NBC News, The Guardian, Associated Press, WFLA-TV, New York Times, Orlando Sentinel, CNN and KSLTV.com
Judd Legum / Popular Information:
The fleecing of America's hourly workers — More than 200,000 workers across the country are owed $163.3 million in back pay, according to a website maintained by the Department of Labor (DOL). This is money companies have paid after they were found liable for wage theft violations …
NBC News:
Special counsel Jack Smith was targeted by attempted swatting on Christmas Day — Police were dispatched toward Smith's residence but were called off when they learned it was a false alarm and that everyone inside the home was safe. — Special counsel Jack Smith, who is overseeing …
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The Hill, Fox News, The Messenger, ABC News, RedState, Raw Story, Political Wire and Little Green Footballs
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Maegan Vazquez / Washington Post:
Aiming to retake House, DCCC invests $35 million to mobilize voters of color — The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee will invest millions of dollars in an initiative that aims to engage with and persuade voters of color to support Democratic candidates as part of its effort to take back the House majority in November.
Discussion:
Daily Caller News Foundation, Roll Call and The Hill
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Suzanne Gamboa / NBC News:
Democrats to spend $35M targeting voters of color in House races
Democrats to spend $35M targeting voters of color in House races
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Washington Examiner, The Hill, Axios, The Messenger and TIME
Diana Falzone / Mediaite:
Exclusive: Roger Stone Spoke With Cop Pal About Assassinating Eric Swalwell and Jerry Nadler — Weeks before the 2020 presidential election, infamous political operative Roger Stone sat across from his associate Sal Greco at a restaurant in Florida. — At the time, Greco was an NYPD cop working security for Stone on the side.
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Rolling Stone, New Republic, The Guardian, Raw Story, PoliticusUSA, The Gateway Pundit and Balloon Juice
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William Vaillancourt / The Daily Beast:
Roger Stone Discussed Assassinating Dems Before 2020 Election: Report
Roger Stone Discussed Assassinating Dems Before 2020 Election: Report
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BizPac Review, Crooks and Liars, Raw Story and Election Law Blog
BBC:
South Korea passes law banning dog meat trade — The slaughter and sale of dogs for their meat is to become illegal in South Korea after MPs backed a new law. — The legislation, set to come into force by 2027, aims to end the centuries-old practice of humans eating dog meat.
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USA Today, The Daily Beast, France 24, Associated Press, Breitbart, Fox News, Metro.co.uk, Bloomberg, The Daily Caller, Al Jazeera, NBC News, New York Times, UPI, Voice of America, Kyodo News+ and Raw Story
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Hyonhee Shin / Reuters:
South Korea's parliament expected to pass bill to ban dog meat trade
South Korea's parliament expected to pass bill to ban dog meat trade
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Associated Press and The Japan Times
Reuters:
Russia detains U.S. citizen on drugs charges — A Russian court said on Tuesday that a U.S. citizen had been detained on drugs charges which can carry up to 20 years in prison. — Moscow's Ostankino District Court said that on Jan. 6 Robert Romanov Woodland had been remanded …
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The Hill, Forbes, CBS News, The Daily Beast, Bloomberg, The Messenger and NBC News
Paul Bedard / Washington Examiner:
Court serves defeat to Biden's dishwasher police — A federal court on Monday declared that President Joe Biden's team went too far in imposing new water and energy regulations on the two machines that make life easier, dishwashers and washing machines. — In ruling against Biden …
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Competitive Enterprise …, Fox News, RedState and The Daily Caller