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New York Times:
Tim Scott, the Former G.O.P. Presidential Contender, Will Back Donald Trump — The former president and his allies had been privately courting Mr. Scott, hoping to win his endorsement before the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday. — Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina will endorse Donald J. Trump …
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Marist Poll:
The Presidential Contest in New Hampshire — Marist New Hampshire Poll — Biden Would Best Trump, DeSantis in New Hampshire... Haley Would Edge Biden in the Granite State — In this Marist Poll of New Hampshire, President Joe Biden performs best against Ron DeSantis and former President Donald Trump …
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Marc Fortier / NBC Boston:
Trump slightly increases lead over Haley in NH, according to latest polling
Trump slightly increases lead over Haley in NH, according to latest polling
Rich Lowry / Politico:
Who Donald Trump Should — and Shouldn't — Pick for Vice President
Who Donald Trump Should — and Shouldn't — Pick for Vice President
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CNN:
Exclusive: Attorney General Merrick Garland says there should be ‘speedy trial’ of Trump as 2024 election looms — Attorney General Merrick Garland said in an interview with CNN that he believes there should be a “speedy trial” in the election subversion case against Donald Trump …
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The Bulwark:
Jamie Dimon Joins the Trump Normalizers — Just which “critical issues” does the JPMorgan Chase CEO think Trump got right? — JAMIE DIMON ISSUED WHAT CNN characterized as a “warning to Democrats” this week. During a CNBC interview on Wednesday at the World Economic Forum at Davos …
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David Siders / Politico:
Asa Hutchinson Still Believes the GOP Base Will Abandon Trump: 'It's Just a Question of When' — The former presidential candidate appreciated the White House apology he got this week. But he's a long way from supporting a Democrat. — Republican presidential candidate Asa Hutchinson speaks during …
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J.T. Young / Washington Examiner:
What if Trump is acquitted in the courts?
What if Trump is acquitted in the courts?
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Maegan Vazquez / Washington Post:
McConnell, Republican lawmakers sign Supreme Court brief on keeping Trump on ballot
McConnell, Republican lawmakers sign Supreme Court brief on keeping Trump on ballot
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Sarah Grace Taylor / Politico:
Steve Garvey is running for Senate in California as a Republican — but don't ask about Trump
Steve Garvey is running for Senate in California as a Republican — but don't ask about Trump
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Politico:
The DeSantis Team Ran the Worst Campaign in History — The bizarre decisions behind a $130 million debacle. — Tim Pawlenty's and Scott Walker's presidential campaigns can breathe a sigh of relief. The mantle of Worst Republican Presidential Campaign Ever has been lifted from their shoulders …
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Nicholas Nehamas / New York Times:
Ron DeSantis Is Quietly Starting to Build His Off-Ramp From 2024
Ron DeSantis Is Quietly Starting to Build His Off-Ramp From 2024
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The White House:
Statement from President Joe Biden on Nearly $5 Billion in Additional Student Debt Cancellation for 74,000 Borrowers — Today, my Administration approved debt cancellation for another 74,000 student loan borrowers across the country, bringing the total number of people who have gotten …
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Jacob Knutson / Axios:
Biden forgives another $5 billion in student loans for 74k borrowers
Biden forgives another $5 billion in student loans for 74k borrowers
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Michael Kranish / Washington Post:
Inside the breakup of Haley and Trump's partnership over her U.N. role — Nikki Haley began her time as U.S. ambassador to United Nations with diplomatic successes. Although she veered right on some issues to satisfy Trump, he attacks her as a ‘globalist’ in their primary fight.
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The Hill
Michael Schaffer / Politico:
How a Judge in India Prevented Americans From Seeing a Blockbuster Report — Free speech on the internet took a huge hit when the news agency Reuters took down an important hacking investigation to comply with an overseas legal challenge. — Two months ago, the news agency Reuters published …
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Columbia Journalism Review
The Hill:
Attorney for Hunter Biden's benefactor accuses House GOP of misrepresenting testimony — An attorney for Kevin Morris, a close friend of Hunter Biden, accused House Republicans of misrepresenting his testimony following Morris'sThursday closed-door interview.
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Matt Gertz / Media Matters for America:
Media outlets making their own coverage decisions isn't “authoritarian” — Trump's call to take them off the air is — Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) is worried about creeping authoritarianism in the United States. Not from Donald Trump, whose presidential bid Rubio endorsed Sunday despite …
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The Hill, The Authoritarian Playbook …, Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion, The Guardian, Washington Examiner and Fox News
Daily Mail:
Nikki Haley DID cheat on husband Michael - had affairs with her comms consultant and a MARRIED South Carolina lobbyist before she became governor, sworn affidavits and new witnesses claim — Nikki Haley, 51, denied claims she cheated on her husband Michael before she became South Carolina governor …
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The Gateway Pundit and Political Wire
Tom Perkins / The Guardian:
Half of recent US inflation due to high corporate profits, report finds — Thinktank report says ‘resounding evidence’ shows companies continue to keep prices high even as their inflationary costs drop — A new report claims “resounding evidence” shows that high corporate profits …
Lauren Irwin / The Hill:
House panel advances debt commission without shields for Medicare, Social Security — The House Budget Committee did not take measures to protect systems like Medicare and Social Security Thursday, despite advancing legislation to create a bipartisan fiscal commission designed to find a solution to the government's budget.
Steve Benen / MSNBC:
Republican leaders forced to rely on Democrats to govern (again) — To prevent a government shutdown, Republican leaders grudgingly embraced the obvious solution they wanted to avoid: They relied on Democrats to govern. — As 2023 came to an end, and members of Congress wrapped up their work …
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Kayla Gallagher / The Messenger:
Boebert Slams Spending Deal, Calls it ‘Pelosi-Esque’
Boebert Slams Spending Deal, Calls it ‘Pelosi-Esque’
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The Hill
Spencer S. Hsu / Washington Post:
U.S. seeks jail for Trump adviser Navarro in Jan. 6 contempt case — The former Trump White House trade adviser acted without a lawyer in defying a House subpoena and failed to substantiate a claim that Trump asserted executive privilege to bar his testimony
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Politico:
Democrats ‘appalled’ by Netanyahu's bashing of two-state solution — Sen. Chris Van Hollen says Washington is fed up with Israel's leadership. — Democratic lawmakers are furious with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for rejecting the idea of creating an independent Palestinian nation after fighting in the Gaza Strip ends.
Sky News:
Japan moon landing live: Japan's ‘sniper’ lands on moon - but tense moments as mission control waits to make contact — Japan has become the fifth country to land a spacecraft on the moon after its “sniper” probe touched down. But the control room is still waiting to make contact with the lander.
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Brad Dress / The Hill:
NATO admiral warns of potential all-out war with Russia — Top NATO official Adm. Rob Bauer warned Thursday that a larger war with Russia and other adversaries is a real threat amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. — Bauer, chair of the Western security alliance's Military Committee …
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Erum Salam / The Guardian:
Outrage as Oklahoma Republican's bill labels Hispanic people ‘terrorists’ — Lawmaker JJ Humphrey seeks punishments for ‘acts of terrorism’ and defines terrorist as ‘any person who is of Hispanic descent’ — An Oklahoma lawmaker is facing backlash for proposing a discriminatory bill …