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2:35 PM ET, January 11, 2024

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Charlie Mahtesian / Politico:
Don't Be So Certain Trump Has the Nomination Locked Up  —  Here's the path for a Nikki Haley upset.  —  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 and voters convinced there might …
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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 …
Ron Dicker / HuffPost:
Trump Reacts To Woman Telling Him He ‘Personally Demeaned’ So Many Ex-Associates  —  The former president was confronted by a DeSantis supporter at the Fox News town hall and tried to spin his way out of it.  —  LOADING  —  Donald Trump on Wednesday wriggled out of a town hall question …
New York Times:
Will You Vote for Trump Again?
Discussion: Raw Story and CBS News
NBC News:
'I know who it's going to be': Trump hints he's made up his mind about his VP pick
Tess Owen / VICE:
Democrats Propose Bill to Neuter Militias  —  The “Preventing Private Paramilitary Activity Act” would effectively limit most militia activity.  —  Militias who like to spend their weekends training to overthrow the government could find themselves running afoul of federal law …
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 …
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NBC News:
Judge in Trump's civil fraud trial faces bomb threat ahead of closing arguments
CNN:
Trump can't speak during closing arguments in NY civil fraud trial, judge says
New York Times:
Kim Reynolds Has Another Account, @Kimberl26890376, and Opinions About Donald Trump  —  In recent months, the Republican governor of Iowa has used a secondary account on X to share her unfiltered feelings on the Republican presidential primary race.  —  Not long after the calendar turned to 2024 …
The Hill:
Hogan steps down from No Labels board amid 2024 speculation  —  Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) stepped down as co-chair of No Labels last month, raising speculation about a potential third party presidential campaign.  —  Hogan's resignation letter, dated Dec. 15 and first reported …
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NBC News:
No Labels engages Chris Christie allies on a potential third-party run
Mike Spies / ProPublica:
Secret Recording Shows NRA Treasurer Plotting to Conceal Extravagant Expenses Involving Wayne LaPierre  —  Audio obtained by The Trace and ProPublica reveals, in real time, the gun lobbying group enacting a plan that would conceal payments for fancy hotels, limousines and other luxury expenses connected to its longtime CEO for a decade.
Discussion: Political Wire
Chris Queen / PJ Media:
The Plot Thickens in the Fani Willis Corruption Allegations  —  These Fani Willis allegations are getting crazier by the day.  By now, I'm sure you've read Athena Thorne's intrepid report on the accusations that Willis hired an attorney with whom she is supposedly carrying on an extramarital affair …
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Politico:
Jan. 6 committee helped guide early days of Georgia Trump probe
Zach Schonfeld / The Hill:
Ramaswamy backs Trump before Supreme Court in 14th Amendment case  —  Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy on Thursday filed a brief backing former President Trump as the Supreme Court decides whether he can be disqualified from the ballot under the 14th Amendment.
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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, Breitbart and HotAir
Erin Cox / Washington Post:
Maryland Elections Board member arrested on Jan. 6 riot charges resigns  —  Carlos Ayala, nominated to the state's top election board by Republicans last year, allegedly wore a ‘Stop the Steal’ button while breaching the U.S. Capitol  —  A top Maryland elections official was arrested this week …
Zack Budryk / The Hill:
Renewable energy grows at fastest rate in decades: IEA  —  Renewable energy expanded more than 50 percent last year compared to 2022, potentially putting the international goal of tripling capacity by 2030 in sight, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Discussion: IEA and Electrek
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Alanna Durkin Richer / Associated Press:
Feds charge eBay over employees who sent live spiders and cockroaches to couple; company to pay $3M  —  Online retailer eBay Inc. will pay a $3 million fine to resolve criminal charges over a harassment campaign waged by employees who sent live spiders, cockroaches and other disturbing items …
Discussion: New York Post and Press Herald
Lexi Lonas / The Hill:
Federal judge rules book ban lawsuit against Florida school can move forward  —  U.S. District Judge Kent Wetherell ruled on Wednesday a lawsuit against a Florida school over it pulling books off its shelves has standing to move forward, a win for those who have been raising the alarm about book bans in schools.
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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CNN:
Chris Christie ends 2024 presidential campaign
 
 
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Rachel Frazin / The Hill:
Biden administration announces $623M for EV chargers, alternative fueling stations
Sam Stockard / Tennessee Lookout:
Tennessee House adopts rules to punish decorum violators
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Dan Merica / The Messenger:
Biden Grows Battleground State Operation As Campaign Continues to Ramp Up
Discussion: WisPolitics and USA Today
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Sam Brodey / The Daily Beast:
North Carolina Guv Frontrunner Had Secret Meeting With Ginni Thomas After Jan. 6
Discussion: Raw Story
Irina Anghel / Bloomberg:
Brexit Cost the UK Economy £140 Billion, London Mayor Says
Discussion: Politico and Reuters
Bloomberg.com:
Tanker Boarded by ‘Unauthorized’ People in Apparent Seizure in Gulf of Oman
Olivia Alafriz / Politico:
Haters gonna hate: Pentagon pushes back against Fox News conspiracy theory involving Taylor Swift
Beth Mole / Ars Technica:
US verges on vaccination tipping point, faces thousands of needless deaths: FDA
Discussion: MIT Technology Review
Politico:
Conservatives take revenge for Johnson's spending deal by halting action on House floor
Discussion: PoliticusUSA
 

 
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