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9:15 PM ET, January 12, 2024

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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  — A New York judge former President Donald Trump to pay The New York Times and three of its reporters nearly $400,000 to cover their legal costs for a lawsuit by him that was dismissed last year.
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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
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 …
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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Bloomberg:
How the US and UK Came to Attack the Houthis  — From a conference in St. Croix to military action in Yemen  — US pursued diplomatic track before turning to its arsenal  —  President Joe Biden was vacationing in St. Croix on the morning of Jan. 1 when he convened a meeting of his national security team.
Nick Robertson / The Hill:
Greene denounces Yemen strikes, pointing to Biden's past criticism of Trump
CNN:
US and UK carry out strikes against Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen
New York Times:
Israel presents its defense against claims of genocide in Gaza.
Meg Kinnard / Associated Press:
DeSantis plans to go from Iowa to South Carolina, instead of New Hampshire, as he targets Haley  —  Ron DeSantis is taking his battle with Nikki Haley directly to her home state, planning to head straight to South Carolina — which holds the first GOP votes in the South — after Monday's Iowa caucuses.
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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 …
Politico:
Iowa blizzard cancels GOP events, threatens caucus turnout
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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Michael Scherer / Washington Post:
Democratic group plans $140 million voter testimonial onslaught against Donald Trump
Discussion: Raw Story and NBC News
Ryan Lizza / Politico:
Joe Biden Called David Axelrod a ‘Prick.’ It Won't Shut Him Up.
Discussion: Washington Examiner and The Hill
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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Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
Hunter Biden agrees to deposition, GOP chairs say contempt resolution on track until a date is set
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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David Introcaso / The Hill:   The social costs of greenhouse gas emissions in health care are astounding — and we've been ignoring them completely
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 …
Fatima Hussein / Associated Press:
IRS says it collected $360 million more from rich tax cheats as its funding is threatened yet again  —  The IRS says it has collected an additional $360 million in overdue taxes from delinquent millionaires as the agency's leadership tries to promote the latest work it has done to modernize …
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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 …
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.
Discussion: SpyTalk and Raw Story
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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Marshall Cohen / CNN:
Oregon Supreme Court won't remove Trump from ballot for now, says it's waiting on SCOTUS
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 …
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 …
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 …
Discussion: The Detroit News and Raw Story
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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Filip Timotija / The Hill:
Sununu reacts to ‘Never Nikki’ site: ‘Nobody cares what Rand Paul thinks’
Seung Min Kim / Associated Press:
Biden says Austin still has his confidence, but not revealing hospitalization was lapse in judgment
Sophie Gardner / Politico:
Republican women aren't feeling Nikki Haley
Discussion: RedState and New York Post
 Earlier Items: 
Martin Arnold / Financial Times:
Lagarde says Trump represents ‘a threat’ to Europe
Discussion: Breitbart
Washington Post:
The AMA wants a Medicare cut reversed - and lawmakers to stay out of care
The White House:
Statement from President Joe Biden on Early Student Debt Cancellation for Borrowers Enrolled in SAVE
Greg Sargent / New Republic:
Elise Stefanik's Ugly “Hostages” Barb Points to Serious GOP Mayhem Ahead
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