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Adam Klasfeld / The Messenger:
E. Jean Carroll Wants Judge to Stop Trump From Turning Trial Into a ‘Circus’ — Carroll's legal team on Friday questioned whether Trump can even testify — and showed his five-minute courtroom tirade in his fraud case to argue he wants to ‘sow chaos’ — JWPlayer
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Michael Kruse / Politico:
‘This to Him Is the Grand Finale’: Donald Trump's 50-Year Mission to Discredit the Justice System — The former president is in unparalleled legal peril, but he has mastered the ability to grind down the legal system to his advantage. It's already changing our democracy.
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Politico:
Trump's latest about-face: He now says 2020 election was ‘long over’ — It's a new piece of rhetoric that Trump hopes will help him win immunity from his criminal charges. — In the months after the 2020 election, Donald Trump leaned on his campaign to launch ad blitzes and legal challenges …
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Ken Bensinger / New York Times:
Iowa Pastors Say Video Depicting Trump as Godly Is ‘Very Concerning’
Iowa Pastors Say Video Depicting Trump as Godly Is ‘Very Concerning’
Martin Arnold / Financial Times:
Lagarde says Trump represents ‘a threat’ to Europe
Lagarde says Trump represents ‘a threat’ to Europe
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Stephen Neukam / The Messenger:
Trump Must Return $7.8 Million in Foreign Payments, Democrats Demand
Trump Must Return $7.8 Million in Foreign Payments, Democrats Demand
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Michael Schaffer / Politico:
Dean Phillips: I'm Being Blackballed — and It's Joe Biden's Fault — What the Minnesota Rep's unsurprising media struggles say about our news ecosystem. — “I'm appalled,” fumes U.S. Rep. and presidential hopeful Dean Phillips. “I'm disappointed. I'm disgusted that professionals …
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Ryan Lizza / Politico:
Joe Biden Called David Axelrod a ‘Prick.’ It Won't Shut Him Up.
Joe Biden Called David Axelrod a ‘Prick.’ It Won't Shut Him Up.
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Michael Scherer / Washington Post:
Democratic group plans $140 million voter testimonial onslaught against Donald Trump
Democratic group plans $140 million voter testimonial onslaught against Donald Trump
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CNN:
US and UK carry out strikes against Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen — The US and UK militaries launched strikes against Houthi targets in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen on Thursday, marking a significant response after the Biden administration and its allies warned that the Iran-backed militant group …
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Nick Robertson / The Hill:
Greene denounces Yemen strikes, pointing to Biden's past criticism of Trump — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) denounced U.S. airstrikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen on Thursday, calling the Biden administration “insanely out of control.” — The joint U.S.-U.K. airstrikes hit …
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New York Times:
Israel presents its defense against claims of genocide in Gaza.
Israel presents its defense against claims of genocide in Gaza.
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Associated Press:
US, British militaries launch massive retaliatory strike against Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen
US, British militaries launch massive retaliatory strike against Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen
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Greg Sargent / New Republic:
Elise Stefanik's Ugly “Hostages” Barb Points to Serious GOP Mayhem Ahead — GOP Representative Elise Stefanik no doubt thought it was shrewd to describe the rioters who attacked the Capitol as “January 6 hostages.” This sort of talk hits a sweet trifecta for a GOP leader with seemingly limitless ambition.
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David French / New York Times:
The Greatest Threat Posed by Trump
The Greatest Threat Posed by Trump
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Sophia Cai / Axios:
How MAGA pastors boost Trump's campaign
How MAGA pastors boost Trump's campaign
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Raw Story, New York Times and Vanity Fair
Scott Wong / NBC News:
Moderate Democrats say they'd help Mike Johnson keep his job as speaker — Conservatives have floated ousting Johnson over a bipartisan spending deal and Ukraine aid. His predecessor, Kevin McCarthy, was deposed by the same group of hardliners. — WASHINGTON — A handful of moderate Democrats …
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Kayla Gallagher / The Messenger:
Marjorie Taylor Greene Threatens to Vacate Johnson If Ukraine Spending Approved
Marjorie Taylor Greene Threatens to Vacate Johnson If Ukraine Spending Approved
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Maxine Joselow / Washington Post:
Oil companies will soon pay fees for emitting a climate ‘super-pollutant’ — The action is one of the Biden administration's strongest against the fossil fuel industry under provisions of a 2022 climate law — The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday proposed steep new fees …
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Gary Langer / ABC News:
Americans divided on how SCOTUS should handle Trump ballot access: POLL — The U.S. Supreme Court will hear ballot access arguments on Feb. 8. — Former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump campaigns, in Clinton, Iowa, Jan 6, 2024.
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Politico:
The real Senate battleground — PROGRAMMING NOTE: We'll be off this Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day but will be back in your inboxes on Tuesday. — THE BUZZ: BANKING ON THE BAY — Reps. Katie Porter and Adam Schiff launched their first TV ads of the Senate campaign this week …
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Melanie Mason / Politico:
Schiff would abolish filibuster, end the Electoral College in his pro-democracy plan
Schiff would abolish filibuster, end the Electoral College in his pro-democracy plan
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Diana Falzone / Mediaite:
EXCLUSIVE: Here's The Tape of Roger Stone Discussing Assassination of Democrats — Which He Denied Ever Doing — Roger Stone has contested Mediaite's reporting this week regarding comments he made on tape floating the assassination of two members of Congress.
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Raw Story, The Messenger and Political Wire
The Hill:
Hunter Biden reverses course, would sit for closed-door deposition with new subpoena — Hunter Biden on Friday reversed course and said he would agree to give closed-door testimony to Congress if the House Oversight and Judiciary committees issue new subpoenas.
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The White House:
Statement from President Joe Biden on Early Student Debt Cancellation for Borrowers Enrolled in SAVE — From Day One of my Administration, I vowed to fix the student loan system and make sure higher education is a pathway to the middle class - not a barrier to opportunity.
Internal Revenue Service:
More than $482 million recovered from 1,600 millionaires who have not paid tax debts — WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced today continued progress to expand enforcement efforts related to high-income individuals, large corporations and complex partnerships as part of wider efforts to transform the agency.
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Andrew Keshner / MarketWatch:
IRS has already collected more than $500 million in back taxes from delinquent millionaires
IRS has already collected more than $500 million in back taxes from delinquent millionaires
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Carolyn Thompson / Associated Press:
Prosecutors to seek death penalty for white supremacist who killed 10 at Buffalo supermarket — Federal prosecutors said Friday that they will seek the death penalty against a white supremacist who killed 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket. Payton Gendron, 20, is already serving …
Seung Min Kim / Associated Press:
Biden says Austin still has his confidence, but not revealing hospitalization was lapse in judgment — President Joe Biden said Friday that it was a lapse in judgment for Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin not to tell him about his hospitalization last week, but he still has confidence in his Pentagon chief.
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Politico:
Iowa blizzard cancels GOP events, threatens caucus turnout — Candidates are canceling events, as extreme weather shuts campaigning down. — WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Every campaign takes a certain number of precautions heading into the critical stretch run of a primary.
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Jeffrey M. Jones / Gallup:
Independent Party ID Tied for High; Democratic ID at New Low — 43% identified as independents in 2023, tying 2014 record — Record-low 27% identify as Democrats, tying Republicans — Republicans maintain slight edge in leaned party identification
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NBC News:
Swing state Republican parties are engulfed in turmoil ahead of key 2024 races — Republicans are concerned state leadership strife in Florida, Michigan and Nevada could jeopardize the party's chances this fall. — Republican parties in three battleground states are navigating turbulence …
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