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Dan Balz / Washington Post:
Trump aims to break caucus records, but Iowa sometimes surprises — The former president is the heavy favorite, zapping some suspense ahead of Monday's Iowa caucuses, but Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis are angling for a surprise showing. — DES MOINES — Donald Trump's expected march …
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Lisa Lerer / New York Times:
Ahead of Iowa Caucuses, Voters Fear the Prospect of Civil Unrest — As Monday's caucuses approach, voters casually throw around the prospect of World War III and civil unrest, anxious of divisions they fear are tearing the country apart. — Presidential elections traditionally speak to future aspirations …
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Meryl Kornfield / Washington Post:
Record winter storm upends plans in final Iowa caucus stretch
Record winter storm upends plans in final Iowa caucus stretch
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Axios:
Scoop: John Kerry to leave Biden administration, help campaign — John Kerry, the U.S. special presidential envoy for climate, will leave the administration later this winter, and plans to help President Biden's campaign, Axios has learned. … - Kerry is working with White House Chief …
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Washington Post:
John Kerry to step down as top U.S. climate change negotiator — The U.S. special climate envoy, who turned 80 last year, is expected to depart from the Biden administration by the spring — John F. Kerry, who has served as the U.S. special climate envoy for nearly three years …
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Amanda Yen / The Daily Beast:
Trump Uses Mobster-Turned-Rat as Character Witness — The former president suggested two presiding justices could learn ethics from ex-mobster Sammy the Bull. — Donald Trump would like to thank former mob boss Salvatore Gravano aka “Sammy the Bull” for his support.
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CNN:
Taiwan voters dismiss China warnings and hand ruling party a historic third consecutive presidential win — Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party pulled off a historic third consecutive presidential victory on Saturday as voters shrugged off warnings by China that their re-election would increase the risk of conflict.
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United States Department of State:
On Taiwan's Election — The United States congratulates Dr. Lai Ching-te on his victory in Taiwan's presidential election.
On Taiwan's Election — The United States congratulates Dr. Lai Ching-te on his victory in Taiwan's presidential election.
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Nate Raymond / Reuters:
Ban on guns in post offices is unconstitutional, US judge rules — A federal judge in Florida on Friday ruled that a U.S. law that bars people from possessing firearms in post offices is unconstitutional, citing a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling from 2022 that expanded gun rights.
Mary Kekatos / ABC News:
Multiple earthquakes hit Oklahoma City metro area, including 2 of 4.4 magnitude — No damage or injuries have been reported so far. — This map from the USGS shows the epicenter of an earthquake near Oklahoma City on Jan 13, 2024. — A series of earthquakes struck Oklahoma Friday evening …
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Washington Post:
Tom Shales, Pulitzer-winning TV critic of fine-tuned wit, dies at 79 — He spent nearly 40 years writing for The Washington Post and was known for his incisive and barbed commentary — Tom Shales, a Pulitzer Prize-winning television critic for The Washington Post who brought incisive …
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The White House:
Remarks by President Biden Before Marine One Departure — Q Mr. President, do you have a reaction to the Taiwan election? — THE PRESIDENT: We do not support independence. (Inaudible.) — Q Mr. President, would you call the situation on the southern border a “crisis”?
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Caitlin Emma / Politico:
Congress readies ‘laddered’ March funding patch as shutdown looms — House and Senate leadership are both backing the plan, despite Speaker Mike Johnson's earlier dismissal of the idea of clearing another short-term extension. — Congressional leaders will move next week to pass …
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Michael R. Sisak / Associated Press:
Donald Trump ordered to pay The New York Times and its reporters nearly $400,000 in legal fees — Former President Donald Trump was ordered Friday to pay nearly $400,000 in legal fees to The New York Times and three investigative reporters after he sued them unsuccessfully …
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United States House Committee on Oversight …:
Wenstrup Issues Key Takeaways from Interview with Dr. Francis Collins — WASHINGTON — Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Chairman Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) released key takeaways after the Select Subcommittee's seven-hour transcribed interview with Dr. Francis Collins …
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Nnamdi Egwuonwu / NBC News:
Vivek Ramaswamy campaign still facing voter questions on race and religion days before Iowa — Apoorva Ramaswamy fielded several questions about her and her husband's race, ethnicity and beliefs during campaign stops across Iowa. — FORT MADISON, Iowa — Apoorva Ramaswamy had a simple ask …
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