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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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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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The Daily Signal, Washington Examiner, The Daily Caller, Raw Story, Fox News and IJR
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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The Hill, Political Wire, SCOTUSblog and Washington Examiner
Marshall Cohen / CNN:
Oregon Supreme Court won't remove Trump from ballot for now, says it's waiting on SCOTUS
Oregon Supreme Court won't remove Trump from ballot for now, says it's waiting on SCOTUS
CNN:
Biden campaign grapples with undecided voters who don't yet believe Trump could be the nominee
Biden campaign grapples with undecided voters who don't yet believe Trump could be the nominee
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New York Times, RedState, Raw Story, PoliticusUSA and Issues & Insights
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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The Hill, Washington Examiner and Fox News
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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Raw Story, NBC News, The Hill, Bloomberg and The Messenger
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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The Hill, UPI, New Republic, PoliticusUSA, Washington Examiner, HuffPost and Business Insider
Washington Examiner:
DeSantis-Haley is the best replacement for Biden
DeSantis-Haley is the best replacement for Biden
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Chicago Tribune, The Hill, Heatmap News, RedState, Breitbart, Washington Post, Washington Times, Fox News, WFLA-TV and USA Today
Julia Johnson / Washington Examiner:
No Labels has 13 contenders for ticket against Biden and Trump
No Labels has 13 contenders for ticket against Biden and Trump
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PBS NewsHour, Baltimore Sun, The Hill, The Western Journal, New York Post and NBC News
Lauren Irwin / The Hill:
Kinzinger says he'd vote for Biden instead of Trump ‘in a heartbeat’
Kinzinger says he'd vote for Biden instead of Trump ‘in a heartbeat’
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Mediaite, Digby's Hullabaloo, The Nation, Business Insider, New York Times and NewsNation
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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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’
David French / New York Times:
The Greatest Threat Posed by Trump
The Greatest Threat Posed by Trump
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The Bulwark and Forbes
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
Paul Kane / Washington Post:
Jan. 6 ‘hostage’ comments fuel House GOP divisions in tough election year
Jan. 6 ‘hostage’ comments fuel House GOP divisions in tough election year
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CBS News and Blue Virginia
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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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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Digby's Hullabaloo, Raw Story, Hackwhackers and Political Wire
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.
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New York Magazine, NBC News, New Republic, Daily Caller News Foundation, UPI, The Post Millennial and The Messenger
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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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Washington Examiner, The Daily Signal, NBC News, Radio Iowa, The Guardian, The Daily Caller, TIME and The Messenger
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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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Los Angeles Times, Washington Examiner, Mercury News, Sacramento Bee, Political Wire, KTLA, The Messenger and Inside Elections
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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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Twitchy
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
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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New York Times, Stateline and The American Spectator
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Andrew Keshner / MarketWatch:
IRS has already collected more than $500 million in back taxes from delinquent millionaires — The new look at IRS enforcement comes while a government shutdown, and tax season, are nearing — Millionaires who were behind on their taxes have already paid half-a-billion dollars to get current …
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New York Times:
Johnson Says He'll Stand by Deal to Avert Shutdown, Spurning Hard-Right Demands — The House speaker is facing intense pressure from far-right Republicans to abandon the agreement he struck with Democrats to keep the government from partially shutting down next week.
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Washington Examiner, The Hill, Florida Phoenix, GovExec.com and USA Today
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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Sophie Gardner / Politico:
Republican women aren't feeling Nikki Haley — Hello hello! My TikTok feed this week has been exclusively Jo Koy Golden Globes discourse. Any hot takes? Send them my way ([email protected]) — I'm very invested at this point. — Let's get to it: — Nikki Haley is struggling …
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RedState, ProPublica, WHDH 7News and Emerson Polling
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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Raw Story and The Detroit News