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8:20 AM ET, January 11, 2024

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Washington Post:
Chris Christie caught on hot mic, says Nikki Haley will ‘get smoked’  —  Moments before ending his 2024 presidential campaign at a New Hampshire town hall, former New Jersey governor Chris Christie was caught on a hot mic saying GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley will “get smoked” in the primary race.
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Charlie Mahtesian / Politico:
How Nikki Haley Just Might Beat Donald Trump  —  Trump is the clear favorite for the GOP nomination.  But Haley still has a path.  —  Contrary to conventional wisdom, Nikki Haley doesn't have to win New Hampshire, or even South Carolina — she just has to keep it close enough to keep donors …
Politico:
Latest GOP split: Senate leaders hold out as House brass goes all-in for Trump  —  The former president's allies warn it's a risky move, depending on “how much Donald Trump wants to keep a grudge.”  —  Most Senate GOP leaders are confronting a dilemma they hoped to avoid …
New York Times:
Will You Vote for Trump Again?  —  It's the question weighing on Republicans across the country.  But Iowans get to decide first.  We listened as they grappled with their choices.  —  By Jennifer MedinaPhotographs by Jordan Gale  —  There is no way around it: The Iowa caucuses on Monday …
CNN:
Chris Christie ends 2024 presidential campaign  —  Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie announced Wednesday that he is ending his campaign for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, marking the exit of the most outspoken critic of former President Donald Trump in the GOP primary.
NBC News:
'I know who it's going to be': Trump hints he's made up his mind about his VP pick  —  Former President Donald Trump declined to offer any hard information, though, about whom he is considering to be his running mate should he win the Republican presidential nomination.
Bloomberg:
Chris Christie to Exit 2024 Race Days Before Iowa Republican Caucus
NBC News:
Trump promotes ‘totally baseless’ birther conspiracy theory against Nikki Haley
NBC News:
‘A spiritual battle’: Pastors embrace Trump's grievances in prayers at his rallies
Discussion: The Hill, The Messenger and Raw Story
Jose Pagliery / The Daily Beast:
Bomb Threat Made at Home of Judge in Trump's Bank Fraud Trial  —  A bomb squad rushed to Justice Arthur F. Engoron's house on Long Island, a source told The Daily Beast.  —  The danger surrounding Donald Trump's bank fraud trial in New York escalated just hours before its final hearing on Thursday …
Discussion: The Messenger and New York Times
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Associated Press:
Judge rescinds permission for Trump to give his own closing argument at his civil fraud trial
Ella Lee / The Hill:
Judge reverses on allowing Trump to give his own closing argument at NY fraud trial
Discussion: RedState
Judd Legum / Popular Information:
Musk uses megaphone to promote misleading claims about voting, push for severe restrictions  —  This week, Elon Musk has repeatedly promoted false and misleading claims about voting to his 168 million followers on X, the social network formerly known as Twitter.
Discussion: NBC News and Breitbart
Beth Mole / Ars Technica:
US verges on vaccination tipping point, faces thousands of needless deaths: FDA  —  Top regulatory officials call for clinicians to speak up and drown out misinformation.  —  The US may be heading to a “dangerous vaccination tipping point,” with immunization rates falling so low …
Politico:
Jan. 6 committee helped guide early days of Georgia Trump probe  —  In the spring of 2022, the committee staff helped Fulton County prosecutors prepare for interviews with key witnesses.  —  Georgia prosecutors probing Donald Trump's effort to subvert the 2020 election got an early boost in the spring of 2022.
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Olivia Alafriz / Politico:
Haters gonna hate: Pentagon pushes back against Fox News conspiracy theory involving Taylor Swift  —  Watters on Tuesday told viewers that “around four years ago, the Pentagon's psychological operations unit floated turning Taylor Swift into an asset.”  —  There may be bad blood between Taylor Swift …
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Jesse Pound / CNBC:
SEC approves rule changes that pave the way for bitcoin ETFs
Politico:
Conservatives take revenge for Johnson's spending deal by halting action on House floor  —  They're looking for ways to punish GOP leadership, even if they're not yet willing to boot the speaker.
Discussion: PoliticusUSA
Dan Ladden-Hall / The Daily Beast:
Two Dead in Overturned Vessel Off Alaskan Island Where Netflix Show ‘Outlast’ Filmed  —  Three others were rescued, the Coast Guard said.  —  Two people died and three others were rescued Tuesday evening when a vessel overturned in frigid waters near an island in Alaska where Netflix's survivalist reality show Outlast was filmed.
Discussion: The Messenger and New York Post
Jennifer Bendery / HuffPost:
GOP AGs Urging Impeachment Of Secretary Mayorkas Squirm When Asked About Trump  —  “I'm just a simple attorney general from Oklahoma,” said Genter Drummond when Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) asked if Trump's conduct warranted impeachment.  —  LOADING  —  WASHINGTON ― Rep. Eric Swalwell …
Discussion: Mother Jones
Irina Anghel / Bloomberg:
Brexit Erased £140 Billion From UK Economy, London Mayor Says  — Study suggests UK has 2 million fewer jobs due to EU divorce  — Sadiq Khan says ‘mature approach’ needed to forge closer ties  —  London Mayor Sadiq Khan on Thursday will blame Brexit for costing the UK economy £140 billion …
Discussion: Reuters
Juliegrace Brufke / Axios:
Mike Johnson urges fellow Republicans to leave him alone on social media … - Facing a Jan. 19 deadline, some hardliners have said they are not opposed to shutting down the government in an attempt to get more concessions.  — Democrats have noted that Republicans have very little leverage due …
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Patrick Svitek / The Texas Tribune:
Greg Abbott will use $19 million he raised in 2023 to target anti-voucher Republicans
Discussion: Washington Examiner
New York Post:
Hunter Biden surprisingly shows up to House contempt hearing after defying subpoena
Andrew Solender / Axios:
House Democrat joins GOP calls for Biden's defense secretary to resign
ABC News:
Ohio House votes to override veto of HB 68, bill banning trans youth care, sports participation
Rhodium Group:
Preliminary US Greenhouse Gas Emissions Estimates for 2023
Discussion: Washington Examiner and The Hill
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Mark Green / Fox News:
The compelling evidence to impeach Alejandro Mayorkas
Andrew Miller / Fox News:
Country music star releases song endorsing 'America's Governor' DeSantis: ‘Never Back Down’
Matt Holt / The Messenger:
New Arizona Poll Finds Sinema Trails Gallego, Lake in Three-Way Matchup (Exclusive)
Discussion: Breitbart
 

 
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