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6:20 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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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.
Associated Press:
Judge rescinds permission for Trump to give his own closing argument at his civil fraud trial  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump won't make his own closing argument in his New York civil business fraud trial after his lawyers objected to the judge's insistence that the former president would stick to “relevant” matters.
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:
‘A spiritual battle’: Pastors embrace Trump's grievances in prayers at his rallies
Discussion: The Messenger and Raw Story
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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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
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US Securities and Exchange Commission:
Statement on the Approval of Spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Products  —  Today, the Commission approved the listing and trading of a number of spot bitcoin exchange-traded product (ETP) shares.  —  I have often said that the Commission acts within the law and how the courts interpret the law.
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Jesse Pound / CNBC:
SEC approves rule changes that pave the way for bitcoin ETFs
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 …
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
NBC News:
Trump promotes ‘totally baseless’ birther conspiracy theory against Nikki Haley  —  The former U.N. ambassador was born in South Carolina and is a U.S. citizen.  —  DES MOINES, Iowa — Donald Trump, the chief propagator of false birther claims first against then-President Barack Obama …
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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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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
New York Post:
Hunter Biden surprisingly shows up to House contempt hearing after defying subpoena  —  Hunter Biden triggered bedlam Wednesday with a surprise — and brief — appearance at a House Oversight Committee hearing where members were debating a resolution holding him in contempt of Congress.
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Politico:
‘You have no balls’: Hunter Biden derails GOP vote to hold him in contempt
Washington Post:
Hunter Biden makes surprise appearance at House contempt hearing
Andrew Solender / Axios:
House Democrat joins GOP calls for Biden's defense secretary to resign  —  Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-Pa.) on Wednesday became the first Democratic member of Congress to call for Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to step down over the secrecy around his recent hospitalization.
The Hill:
Record 20M sign up for ACA coverage  —  ObamaCare breaks records  —  More than 20 million people have signed up for insurance plans on the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) health exchanges, blowing past last year's previous record of 16 million.  —  © Getty
Bloomberg.com:
Tanker Boarded by ‘Unauthorized’ People in Apparent Seizure in Gulf of Oman  —  An oil tanker once at the center of a crisis between Iran and the United States was boarded in the Gulf of Oman by “unauthorized” people in military uniforms early on Thursday morning, an advisory group run …
Rebecca Falconer / Axios:
Haley takes aim at DeSantis for Disney feud  —  Former UN ambassador Nikki Haley denounced 2024 rival Gov. Ron DeSantis for his feud with Disney during a heated Republican presidential debate on Wednesday night. … - “We don't need government fighting against our private industries.
 
 
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Patrick Svitek / The Texas Tribune:
Greg Abbott will use $19 million he raised in 2023 to target anti-voucher Republicans
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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, The Hill and UPI
Washington Post:
Biden holding private meetings at White House to reassure supporters
Discussion: Axios and New York Post
Mark Green / Fox News:
The compelling evidence to impeach Alejandro Mayorkas
Associated Press:
US adults across racial groups agree the economy is a top priority, AP-NORC and AAPI Data polls show
Discussion: The Daily Caller
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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
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Devin Coldewey / TechCrunch:
As the NYT Tech Guild goes on strike, Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas offers the AI company's services to the NYT to help ensure election coverage is available

Joshua Benton / Nieman Lab:
Around 75% of the largest US newspapers aren't endorsing anyone for president this year, as publishers try not to annoy any sliver of their remaining customers

Ellen Clegg / What Works:
After The Minnesota Star Tribune decided last summer not to endorse anyone for president, 15 former opinion staffers posted their own endorsement online

 
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