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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 …
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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 …
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 …
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Camille Mumford / Emerson Polling:
New Hampshire 2024 Poll: Haley Gains, Trump Loses Support but Maintains Lead — Haley is Second Choice for 52% of Christie Voters — A new Emerson College Polling/WHDH New Hampshire survey finds former President Donald Trump leading the Republican Primary with 44% support, followed by Nikki Haley with 28%.
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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 …
Washington Post:
Chris Christie caught on hot mic, says Nikki Haley will ‘get smoked’
Chris Christie caught on hot mic, says Nikki Haley will ‘get smoked’
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NBC News:
'I know who it's going to be': Trump hints he's made up his mind about his VP pick
'I know who it's going to be': Trump hints he's made up his mind about his VP pick
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CNN:
Chris Christie ends 2024 presidential campaign
Chris Christie ends 2024 presidential campaign
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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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Trump can't speak during closing arguments in NY civil fraud trial, judge says
Trump can't speak during closing arguments in NY civil fraud trial, judge says
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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.
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 …
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.
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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
Jan. 6 committee helped guide early days of Georgia Trump probe
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Katherine Doyle / NBC News:
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene files complaint about Georgia prosecutor who charged Trump
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene files complaint about Georgia prosecutor who charged Trump
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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).
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Sophie Peel / Willamette Week:
Staffers Allege Jamie McLeod-Skinner's Driver Feared Physical Violence From Her — The new allegations, however, mark the first public claim that the congressional candidate laid a hand on an employee. — Expand — Three former campaign workers for U.S. congressional candidate Jamie McLeod-Skinner …
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The Daily Caller
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 …
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Raw Story
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 …
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 …
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MIT Technology Review
Ian Haworth / Washington Examiner:
Donald Trump must share in Anthony Fauci's ignominy — This week, former decadeslong director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and professional human manifestation of “the science,” Anthony Fauci, was grilled on COVID-19. — A Republican-led House select subcommittee hearing …
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Duane Patterson / HotAir:
John Fetterman Tells South Africa to Sit This One Out Regarding ICJ Suit Against Israel — The day will come when Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman returns to the form we feared in 2022. Thankfully, today is not that day. — Our friend Salena Zito interviewed the junior senator …
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Politico:
American intel officials warn of risk of Hezbollah attacking U.S. — Hezbollah has more capability to strike inside the U.S. than other terrorist groups like ISIS, officials say. — U.S. officials assess that there's a rising risk Lebanese Hezbollah militants will strike Americans in the Middle East …
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Dan Merica / The Messenger:
Biden Grows Battleground State Operation As Campaign Continues to Ramp Up — The hires reflect how the Biden campaign's focus is squarely on the general election, and how he is pulling from past Democratic campaigns, not only his 2020 bid — Joe Biden's presidential campaign …
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USA Today
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.
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