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9:05 AM ET, January 20, 2024

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Washington Post:
A ‘whale’ of a tale: Trump continues to distort cognitive test he took  —  The Montreal Cognitive Assessment, a test aimed at detecting dementia or cognitive decline, never included the combination of animals Trump identified this week  —  Donald Trump this week bragged about purportedly acing …
Discussion: Pharyngula and Digby's Hullabaloo
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Graham Kates / CBS News:
Deposition video shows Trump claiming he prevented “nuclear holocaust” as president  —  Combative, angry and prone to grandiose claims — newly unveiled footage of an April 2023 deposition gives a glimpse into how former President Donald Trump behaves when testifying under oath.
Wall Street Journal:
Stefanik's Fierce Support for Trump Puts Her in the VP Conversation  —  New York lawmaker has drawn criticism for Jan. 6 remarks, political shift  —  WASHINGTON—The political evolution of Rep. Elise Stefanik from a moderate into a strong defender of Donald Trump helped catapult her into House GOP leadership.
Bill Barrow / Associated Press:
Trump mocks Nikki Haley's first name.  It's his latest example of attacking rivals based on race  —  Donald Trump used his social media platform Friday to mock Nikki Haley 's birth name, the latest example of the former president keying on race and ethnicity to attack people of color, especially his political rivals.
Discussion: Axios, ABC News and The Daily Beast
Jonathan Allen / NBC News:
Republicans close ranks around Trump as he looks to lock up his third nomination
Discussion: Washington Examiner, CBS News and Axios
Alex Thompson / Axios:
Scoop: Trump pollster predicts “smackdown” of Haley in South Carolina
New York Times:
Tim Scott, the Former G.O.P. Presidential Contender, Will Back Donald Trump
Marist Poll:
The Presidential Contest in New Hampshire
A.J. Perez / Front Office Sports:
Sports Illustrated's Publisher Guts Staff.  Future Unclear … Staffers at Sports Illustrated were notified on Friday of massive layoffs—some immediately, others in short time, with potential for the entire staff to be gone in three months.  —  Authentic, the licensing group …
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Ben Strauss / Washington Post:
Sports Illustrated lays off most of its staff, threatening iconic brand's future
Microsoft Security Response Center:
Microsoft Actions Following Attack by Nation State Actor Midnight Blizzard  —  The Microsoft security team detected a nation-state attack on our corporate systems on January 12, 2024, and immediately activated our response process to investigate, disrupt malicious activity, mitigate the attack, and deny the threat actor further access.
Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Comer's habit of cherry-picking depositions comes back to haunt him  —  One of the arguments offered by attorneys for President Biden's son Hunter when responding to a subpoena from the House Oversight Committee for a closed-door deposition was that the committee had shown a pattern …
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The Hill:
Attorney for Hunter Biden's benefactor accuses House GOP of misrepresenting testimony
Bill Rankin / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Bank records: DA Willis and special prosecutor traveled together during Trump probe  —  Bank records show that special prosecutor Nathan Wade purchased airline tickets in his and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' name for trips to San Francisco and Miami, according to a court motion filed Friday.
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Washington Post:
Ga. prosecutor in Trump case paid for flights with Fani Willis, filing shows
Ryan Grenoble / HuffPost:
Entire Town's Newspapers Stolen On Day It Runs Story About Rape At Police Chief's Home  —  “It's pretty clear that someone didn't want the community to read the news this week,” said Ouray County Plaindealer co-publisher Erin McIntyre.  —  LOADING  —  It's an old-fashioned paper caper ― but maybe don't call the cops.
Politico:
Louisiana Legislature spurns Johnson, enacts new House map he opposed  —  The new map means an all-but-certain pickup for House Democrats.
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
DC bar authorities file disciplinary charges against pro-Trump 2020 election lawyers  —  The charges are the latest in a slew of disciplinary proceedings against attorneys who aided Donald Trump's bid to subvert the election.  —  Washington, D.C. bar investigators have filed disciplinary charges …
Discussion: The Messenger and Raw Story
Neil Sturdevant / Uvalde Leader News:
Robb grand jury forms to examine investigation  —  Editor's note: This story was updated at 5:20 p.m. on Jan. 19 to clarify how the jury will operate.  —  A jury has been convened in Uvalde to determine if law enforcement officers will face criminal charges related to the attack at Robb Elementary School.
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Reuters:
Palestinian-American teenager killed by Israeli forces in West Bank- Palestinian officials  —  A Palestinian-American teenager was killed by Israeli security forces on Friday in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian health officials said.  —  The Israeli military did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The Guardian:
S&P 500 hits new record high amid signs of easing US economic gloom  —  Index climbs to all-time high of 4,838, clearing record set two years ago, as US consumer confidence rises while inflation concerns ease  —  The S&P 500 scaled a new all-time high on Friday amid signs that the economic despondency …
Matt Dixon / NBC News:
Police won't charge ex-Florida GOP chair with sexual battery, forward voyeurism allegations to prosecutors  —  The investigation into an alleged sexual encounter between a woman and former Florida GOP chair Christian Ziegler has rocked state politics.  —  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. …
Michael Mechanic / Mother Jones:
Global Millionaires Say Yes to Taxing Extreme Wealth, Poll Finds  —  But by US standards, they may not be rich enough to matter.  —  Millionaires from around the world support wealth taxes as a way to curb extreme inequality, according to a new poll that was released to coincide with the meeting …
Dan Froomkin / Press Watch:
My proposed additions to the New York Times style guide to improve its political coverage  —  The New York Times repeatedly abuses the English language in its political reporting.  —  I decided it needs some additions to its style guide.  —  Here are my initial suggestions.
Melissa / Harvard University President:
Announcement of Presidential Task Forces  —  Dear Members of the Harvard Community,  —  Among the repercussions of conflict in the Middle East have been the loss of family and friends among many members of our community, as well as feelings of uncertainty, abandonment, mistrust, and fear.
 
 
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Scoop: W.H. demands proof from Cabinet officials on return-to-office
Discussion: Bloomberg and Political Wire
Tess Owen / VICE:
Far-Right Congressman Complains There Aren't Enough White People Joining the Army
Discussion: New Republic and Raw Story
Nina Lakhani / The Guardian:
Cop28 deal will fail unless rich countries quit fossil fuels, says climate negotiator
Bryan Metzger / Business Insider:
Trump-backed Ohio Senate candidate shredded documents as he faced a lawsuit accusing him of wage theft
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Lautaro Grinspan / NBC News:
Venezuelan immigrants boost right-wing candidates across the Americas, U.S.
Discussion: Breitbart and HotAir
 

 
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Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
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