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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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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 …
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The Hill, Politico, CBS News, The Messenger, NBC News, Florida Politics, The Federalist, Washington Examiner, CNN, Political Wire, New York Magazine and The Dispatch
Dennis Aftergut / The Bulwark:
Jamie Dimon Joins the Trump Normalizers — 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, the JPMorgan Chase CEO said that “Donald Trump was right about some critical issues,” …
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CNN, Robert Reich, Raw Story and CNBC
David Siders / Politico:
'New Hampshire Is Close to a Make-or-Break for Keeping the Nomination Out of Donald Trump's Hands.' — Asa Hutchinson still thinks the GOP base will abandon Trump. The question is when. — Republican presidential candidate Asa Hutchinson speaks during an interview at POLITICO's offices in Arlington, Va., on June 14, 2023.
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Townhall
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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Orlando Sentinel, Political Wire, HuffPost, National Review, WFLA-TV, Raw Story, The Daily Beast, Politico and The Daily Caller
Politico:
Playbook: One crazy way to save a border deal
Playbook: One crazy way to save a border deal
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Breitbart, Washington Post, The Daily Caller, The Hill and Political Wire
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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CBS News, BizPac Review, UPI and The Messenger
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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The Messenger, CBS News, Raw Story, IJR, BizPac Review, RedState, Semafor and New York Magazine
Elena Schneider / Politico:
Pro-Biden group raised $208M as Dems brace for tough election year
Pro-Biden group raised $208M as Dems brace for tough election year
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Fox News, The Messenger and Political Wire
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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New York Post, Reason, CBS News, Fox Business, Fortune and Washington Times
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 and Washington Examiner
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
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
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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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
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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Letters from an American, New York Times, NBC News, Florida Phoenix, PoliticusUSA and Washington Post
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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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Washington Examiner, Law & Crime, The Western Journal, WUSA, Roll Call, NBC News, Politico, The Hill, New York Post, UPI, BizPac Review, Fox News, Forbes, Raw Story, The Daily Beast, New York Times and The Messenger
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.
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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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.
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 …
A.L. Lee / UPI:
Biden administration announces new actions to boost EV sales, charging network — The Biden administration on Friday announced new actions to expand ownership electric vehicles, make it cheaper for people to install EV chargers at home, and accelerate the expansion of EV chargers on America's highways.
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The Hill, Axios, Washington Examiner, The White House and Electrek
George Monbiot / The Guardian:
What do angry farmers in Nevada and Germany have in common? They're being exploited by the far right — Populists are taking advantage of agrarian protests sparked by genuine crises - and it all feels horribly familiar — When environmental activists calling for less pollution sit in the streets …