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7:55 AM ET, January 9, 2024

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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 …
Adam Klasfeld / The Messenger:
Trump Loses Federal Appeal on Immunity in E. Jean Carroll Case  —  No judge from the Second Circuit called for a vote to rehear Trump's appeal, leaving the Supreme Court as the last possible stop for the former president  —  Donald Trump on Monday lost again in the former president's bid …
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Dominick Mastrangelo / The Hill:
Kilmeade says Biden went ‘full Hitler’ attacking Trump during Valley Forge speech  —  Fox News hots Brian Kilmeade said President Biden went “full Hitler” in a recent speech attacking former President Trump ahead of a potential rematch between the two candidates in the 2024 presidential election.
Dennis Aftergut / Slate:
The New Jan. 6 Testimony Against Trump Will Be Devastating at Trial
Philip Bump / Washington Post:
The GOP's post-Trump lesson: Power isn't dependent on voting
Brian Beutler / Off Message:
Biden's January 6 Speech Was The Template For A Winning Campaign
Asma Khalid / NPR:
Protesters calling for a ceasefire in Gaza interrupted Biden's campaign speech
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.
Discussion: The Messenger
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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: Political Wire
Politico:
Playbook: New NH polls, Trump in court, border talks falter  —  With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  NEW THIS MORNING — “The Nikki Haley surge in New Hampshire may have peaked, Globe poll finds,” by the Boston Globe's James Pindell: “[T] …
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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William Vaillancourt / The Daily Beast:
Roger Stone Discussed Assassinating Dems Before 2020 Election: Report  —  ‘TIME TO DO IT’  —  Roger Stone discussed assassinating members of Congress in the lead-up to the 2020 election with a then-NYPD police officer, according to audio of the longtime Republican operative's comments obtained by Mediaite.
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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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 …
Discussion: The Hill
Matt Dixon / NBC News:
Florida Republican Party ousts Christian Ziegler as chairman after rape allegation  —  The move was widely expected after news broke last month that Ziegler was under investigation by the Sarasota County Police Department.  —  The Republican Party of Florida on Monday formally voted …
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Lori Rozsa / Washington Post:
Florida GOP ousts chairman under investigation for alleged rape
Casey Newton / Platformer:
Substack says it will remove Nazi publications from the platform  —  Nazi content violates rules against incitement to violence, the company says  —  Substack is removing some publications that express support for Nazis, the company said today.  The company said this did not represent …
Ginger Gibson / NBC News:
Driver in custody after crashing into White House gates  —  The crash occurred just before 6 p.m. ET, a spokesman for the Secret Service wrote on X.  —  WASHINGTON — A driver was in custody Monday after crashing a vehicle into an exterior gate of the White House complex, a spokesman for the Secret Service wrote on X.
Zack Colman / Politico:
It's official: Global temperatures soared to a new record in 2023  —  And 2024 may bring more of the same.  —  The Earth notched up its warmest year on record last year — but even that new peak is in danger of being surpassed in 2024.  —  The European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service confirmed …
Suzanne Gamboa / NBC News:
Democrats to spend $35M targeting voters of color in House races  —  The “historic investment” for the 2024 election surpasses previous cycles for winning Latino, Black, Asian American, Pacific Islander and Native Hawaiian voters, according to Democrats.  —  Democrats announced Tuesday …
Discussion: The Hill, Axios, The Messenger and Roll Call
Nick Visser / HuffPost:
Rep. Steny Hoyer To Seek 23rd Term In Congress, Ending Retirement Speculation  —  The powerful lawmaker stepped down from his role as House Majority Leader after the party lost its majority in the last election cycle.  —  LOADING  —  Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) plans to file for reelection …
Jonathan V. Last / The Bulwark:
This Might Be the High-Water Mark of Trumpism  —  1. How Biden Wins  —  Mark Halperin watched both Trump and Biden's January 5 speeches and came away with a shrewd piece of analysis. … Halperin then says that Biden's three big problems are:  — That he's playing from behind as an incumbent …
Discussion: Digby's Hullabaloo and Raw Story
Steve Reilly / The Messenger:
Rudy Giuliani Asks Georgia Judge to Let His Defense Team Interview Co-Defendants Who Pleaded Guilty  —  The longtime personal attorney for former President Donald Trump argued in a motion Monday that the opportunity to interview witnesses is ‘required by Georgia law’
Discussion: WAGA-TV and Raw Story
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CNN:
Trump wants Georgia election subversion case dismissed, arguing he has presidential immunity
 
 
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The reality of Trump and Stefanik's Jan. 6 ‘hostages’
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United finds loose bolts on plug doors during 737 Max 9 inspections
abc7NY:
325 arrested after Pro-Palestinian protesters block major bridges, Holland Tunnel
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Associated Press:
Palestinians flee from central Gaza's main hospital as fighting draws closer and aid groups withdraw
Jonathan Weisman / New York Times:
Why Iowa Turned So Red When Nearby States Went Blue
Justin Rohrlich / The Daily Beast:
Right-Wing Sicko Behind Violent Threats Had Thousands of Ammo Rounds, Feds Say
Discussion: NBC News and Raw Story
Dan Milmo / The Guardian:
‘Impossible’ to create AI tools like ChatGPT without copyrighted material, OpenAI says
James D. Zirin / The Hill:
To disqualify or not to disqualify: The Supreme Court confronts the ‘laugh test’
Discussion: IJR