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Playbook: Iowa enters the spin zone — With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine — DRIVING THE DAY — HISTORY LESSON, PART 1 — “Martin Luther King Jr. Was a Radical,” by Sheryll Cashin for POLITICO Magazine: “The civil rights icon's image has been sanitized to Kumbaya, feel-good platitudes.
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John McCormack / The Dispatch:
Courting the Kook Vote in Iowa, Vivek Draws the Ire of Trump — Ramaswamy is fourth in the polls, but top-of-mind for the former president. — ANKENY, Iowa—Vivek Ramaswamy was just going through his implausible plan for firing 75 percent of the federal workforce—"the first four agencies we're …
Mark Murray / NBC News:
Majority of Iowa caucusgoers say Trump conviction wouldn't affect their support — The Iowa poll shows 18% of likely caucusgoers would be less likely to back Trump in 2024 if he's convicted of a crime before the general election. — More than 6-in-10 likely Republican caucusgoers …
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Katie Akin / Des Moines Register:
More Nikki Haley supporters would vote for Biden over Trump in November, Iowa Poll finds — Just 23% of Nikki Haley supporters say they would vote for Donald Trump in a rematch with Joe Biden, a new Des Moines Register/NBC News/Mediacom Iowa Poll shows right before the Iowa Caucuses
Mark Murray / NBC News:
Views of MAGA movement correspond to Iowa caucus support, poll finds — Asked to describe how “MAGA” they are, 60% of Trump's supporters call themselves “Ultra” or “Regular” MAGA, while 50% of Haley backers are anti-MAGA. — Views of former President Donald Trump's “Make America Great Again” …
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Mike Wendling / BBC:
Iowa caucus: Trump counts on evangelicals to carry him to victory
Iowa caucus: Trump counts on evangelicals to carry him to victory
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Politico:
Trump consolidates evangelical vote in Iowa
Trump consolidates evangelical vote in Iowa
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E.J. Dionne Jr / Washington Post:
Might a silent GOP majority be ready to move beyond Trump?
Might a silent GOP majority be ready to move beyond Trump?
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NBC News:
Trump's embrace of far-right activist Laura Loomer worries his allies
Trump's embrace of far-right activist Laura Loomer worries his allies
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Nahal Toosi / Politico:
Why The World Is Betting Against American Democracy — Ambassadors to Washington warn that the GOP-Democratic divide is endangering America's national security. — Foreign diplomats are aghast that so many U.S. leaders let their zeal for partisan politics prevent the basic functions of government.
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Associated Press:
Austin is released from hospital after complications from prostate cancer surgery he kept secret — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was released from the hospital Monday, after spending two weeks there to treat complications from surgery for prostate cancer he kept secret from senior Biden administration leaders and staff for weeks.
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U.S. Department of Defense:
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Released From Hospital — Following consultation with medical staff, Secretary Austin was released from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center today. — The Secretary continues to recover well and, on the advice of doctors …
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Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
Key Trump Lawyer Withdraws as Manhattan Criminal Trial Nears — Joseph Tacopina brought extensive experience with high-profile cases to former president Donald J. Trump's legal team. — Joseph Tacopina, the trial lawyer on Donald J. Trump's legal team with the most successes defending high-profile clients …
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Meg Storm / Megyn Kelly:
Nikki Haley Refuses to Say a Man Cannot Become a Woman During Campaign Event — The Iowa Caucus is just hours away and social issues seem to be top of mind for at least some voters in the Hawkeye State. — Extreme weather conditions in Iowa limited the 2024 GOP hopefuls to mostly virtual events …
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NBC News:
A person called 911 falsely reporting a fire at the White House in apparent ‘swatting’ event — President Joe Biden was at Camp David when the call to 911 was made early Monday morning. — WASHINGTON — A person called 911 Monday morning falsely claiming that there was a fire at the White House and that someone was trapped inside.
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Swastika spray-painted near Holocaust memorial in Philadelphia, police say — Authorities are investigating the vandalism, which comes amid a surge in antisemitic incidents nationwide. — A swastika was discovered on a wall near Philadelphia's Holocaust memorial on Sunday, police said.
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NBC News:
How the Iowa caucuses work — Here's how the first Republican presidential nominating contest of 2024 will work on the ground Monday night. — On Monday evening, Iowa Republicans will head to schools and community centers to participate in their first-in-the-nation caucuses …
Dan Merica / The Messenger:
Biden Money Haul: Nearly $100 Million Raised, Most Ever By a Democrat at This Point — The haul shows how fundraising is one of Biden's distinct competitive advantages over Republicans in 2024 — President Joe Biden announced Monday that his campaign and the Democratic National Committee raised $97 million …
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