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1:25 PM ET, January 19, 2024

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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 …
Discussion: Washington Examiner and Raw Story
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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 …
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 …
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 …
Discussion: Townhall and Digby's Hullabaloo
Mariana Alfaro / Washington Post:
Trump plays defense after Haley attacks his age
Discussion: Raw Story, The Wrap and HuffPost
Marc Fortier / NBC Boston:
Trump slightly increases lead over Haley in NH, according to latest polling
Elena Schneider / Politico:
Pro-Biden group raised $208M as Dems brace for tough election year
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.
Discussion: The Hill
United States House Committee on Oversight …:
Comer Statement on Transcribed Interview with Kevin Morris  —  WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) issued the following statement on today's transcribed interview with Kevin Morris, a Hollywood lawyer and Democrat donor:
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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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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 …
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 …
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’
Discussion: The Hill
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.
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.
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 …
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 …
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 …
Discussion: WFLA-TV and NBC 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 …
Maegan Vazquez / Washington Post:
McConnell, Republican lawmakers sign Supreme Court brief on keeping Trump on ballot  —  Nearly 180 congressional Republicans signed on to an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in support of Donald Trump's legal battle to remain on the primary election ballot in Colorado.
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Miranda Nazzaro / The Hill:
Trump will stay on ballot in Washington state
 
 
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Associated Press:
Man sentenced to 3 years of probation for making threatening call to U.S. House member
Discussion: The Daily Caller
Gabriel Nadales / The Hill:
I once hated America, and I was so wrong
George Monbiot / The Guardian:
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Liz Dye / Public Notice:
Elon Musk's scheme to gut worker protections nationally
Discussion: Washington Monthly
Caroline Vakil / The Hill:
Senate Democrats launch website targeting GOP on abortion ahead of Roe v Wade anniversary
Discussion: Washington Examiner
US Department of Justice:
American Airlines Flight Attendant Arrested for Filming Minors in Aircraft Lavatory
Voice of America:
Pakistan Launches Retaliatory Strikes Against ‘Terrorist Hideouts’ in Iran
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