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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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Digby's Hullabaloo, Raw Story, Twitchy, Washington Post and New York Times
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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Dan Mangan / CNBC:
Trump ordered to pay New York Times, three reporters nearly $400,000 in legal costs over dismissed lawsuit
Trump ordered to pay New York Times, three reporters nearly $400,000 in legal costs over dismissed lawsuit
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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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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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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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Fox News, Digby's Hullabaloo, Associated Press, Baltimore Sun and The Hill
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
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
Greene denounces Yemen strikes, pointing to Biden's past criticism of Trump
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The Messenger:
Hunter Biden's Offer to Testify Won't Protect Him From Contempt, GOP Says — If Republicans 'want to play chicken with this, fine, that's their choice,' a source close to Hunter Biden told The Messenger — House Republicans said Friday they will continue to pursue contempt of Congress charges …
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The Hill:
Hunter Biden reverses course, would sit for closed-door deposition with new subpoena
Hunter Biden reverses course, would sit for closed-door deposition with new subpoena
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Bloomberg, Washington Free Beacon, National Review, The Daily Caller, The Federalist, Fox News, NewsNation and Washington Examiner
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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HuffPost, Raw Story and BizPac Review
Justin Baragona / The Daily Beast:
Fox News Kicks Mike Lindell and His MyPillow Ads to the Curb — The pillow magnate claims Fox News “canceled” him for hiring Lou Dobbs, but a Fox News source with knowledge told The Daily Beast that Lindell simply hasn't paid his bills. — MAGA pillow magnate Mike Lindell alleges that Fox News …
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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Los Angeles Times, Washington Examiner, Political Wire, Mercury News, Sacramento Bee, KGET-TV and The Messenger
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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
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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Axios, The Bulwark and Forbes
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, Political Wire and The Messenger
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.
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 …
Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Ron DeSantis Admits Fox News Isn't Real News … Meeting with reporters Friday, Ron DeSantis blurted out something every Republican politician knows, but never says: Conservative media does not hold Republicans accountable. “He's got basically a Praetorian Guard of the conservative media …
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The Wrap, Florida Politics, Media Matters for America and The Hollywood Reporter, more at Mediagazer »
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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UPI, Associated Press and Political Wire
Kate Gibson / CBS News:
Quaker Oats recalls more granola products due to salmonella risk — Quaker Oats is expanding a prior recall to include additional cereals, granola bars and snacks sold across the U.S. because they could be contaminated with salmonella. — The recalled products are sold throughout the 50 states …
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Ann E. Marimow / Washington Post:
Supreme Court to review restrictions on homeless encampments — The Supreme Court said Friday it will consider whether state and local officials can punish homeless individuals for camping and sleeping in public spaces when shelter beds are unavailable. — The justices will review …