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Greg Sargent / New Republic:
Elise Stefanik's Deranged Defense of Trump Offers Democrats a Lesson — When it comes to Donald Trump's legal travails, there are two general schools of thought among Democrats. In one, a jury's finding that Trump is liable for sexually abusing E. Jean Carroll—and his pending trials …
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Politico:
Donald Trump has a big problem ahead — A whole swath of GOP voters appears firmly committed to not voting for Trump in November. — Donald Trump has a problem no matter what happens in New Hampshire on Tuesday night: There's a whole swath of the Republican electorate and a good chunk …
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Marc Fortier / NBC Boston:
With DeSantis out, Trump widens lead over Haley in NH, new tracking poll shows — Former President Donald Trump now leads his only serious challenger, Nikki Haley, by 22% in the New Hampshire primary, according to our daily poll — With Ron DeSantis out of the GOP race …
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Trump's increasing flubs risk blunting big polling edge on mental sharpness
Trump's increasing flubs risk blunting big polling edge on mental sharpness
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New York Times:
New Hampshire Primary: Voting Is Brisk as Trump and Haley Push to the Finish in a Key Early Test
New Hampshire Primary: Voting Is Brisk as Trump and Haley Push to the Finish in a Key Early Test
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Miranda Nazzaro / The Hill:
Farah Griffin says Trump victory in NH would be ‘bad for America’
Farah Griffin says Trump victory in NH would be ‘bad for America’
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Steve Reilly / The Messenger:
Trump DC Trial Should Be Audio Live Streamed at Minimum, Media Coalition Argues
Trump DC Trial Should Be Audio Live Streamed at Minimum, Media Coalition Argues
Josephine Harvey / HuffPost:
Former Trump Aide Says Ex-President's Recent Fumbles Are ‘Concerning’
Former Trump Aide Says Ex-President's Recent Fumbles Are ‘Concerning’
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Axios:
Trump's surprise fan club: Why many Dems want him to win big in N.H.
Trump's surprise fan club: Why many Dems want him to win big in N.H.
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The Hill:
Low energy in New Hampshire may point to depressed turnout
Low energy in New Hampshire may point to depressed turnout
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Ben Feuerherd / The Messenger:
Trump Defamation Trial Postponed Until at Least Thursday After COVID Scare: Court Docs
Trump Defamation Trial Postponed Until at Least Thursday After COVID Scare: Court Docs
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Lauren Irwin / The Hill:
Sununu: Trump on ticket ‘hurts our Senate races, our gubernatorial races’
Sununu: Trump on ticket ‘hurts our Senate races, our gubernatorial races’
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
The gamble Republicans are about to take on Trump
The gamble Republicans are about to take on Trump
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Oliver Darcy / CNN:
The Los Angeles Times plunges into ‘chaos’ as brutal layoffs loom and senior editors call it quits — Editor's Note: A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. Sign up for the daily digest chronicling the evolving media landscape here. — New York CNN —
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NBC News:
Alaska Airlines CEO: We found ‘many’ loose bolts on our Max 9s following near-disaster — “I'm angry,” said Alaska CEO Ben Minicucci. “This happened to Alaska Airlines. It happened to our guests and happened to our our people.” — The CEO of Alaska Airlines said new …
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Jessica Valenti / Abortion, Every Day:
Breaking: Travel bans proposed in Tennessee & Oklahoma — We knew it was never going to stop with Idaho. — Tennessee Republican Rep. Jason Zachary introduced a travel ban yesterday—legislation that would make it a Class C felony to take a minor out-of-state for abortion care.
Gary Fineout / Politico:
Florida insiders fear vengeful DeSantis will ‘burn it all down’ — Many wonder if he'll seek political vengeance against people he views as disloyal. — TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Ron DeSantis is out of the Republican presidential race. But in Florida, his second term as governor has only just gotten started.
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Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
No Labels Sued by Durst Family Members Claiming Breach of Contract — Two members of the Durst real estate family are suing the centrist political group No Labels, saying its pursuit of a possible third-party presidential bid is a breach of contract. — Two members of the powerful Durst …
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Filip Timotija / The Hill:
Donors sue No Labels for ‘bait and switch’ 3rd party threat
Donors sue No Labels for ‘bait and switch’ 3rd party threat
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Frustrations explode at Senate GOP lunch over border deal — Senate conservatives on Tuesday vented their frustrations with Senate GOP leaders over an emerging border security deal that is slated to come to the Senate floor in the next few weeks, warning that an agreement with President Biden …
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Will Steakin / ABC News:
House ethics probe into Rep. Matt Gaetz picks up steam with new witnesses contacted: Sources — The DOJ last year declined to bring charges against Gaetz following its probe. — Rep. Matt Gaetz greets supporters at the New Hampshire campaign headquarters of former President Donald Trump in Manchester, NH, Jan. 21, 2024.
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CBS News:
Charles Osgood, veteran CBS newsman and longtime host of “Sunday Morning,” dies at 91 — Award-winning journalist Charles Osgood, who anchored “CBS Sunday Morning” for 22 years and was host of the long-running radio program “The Osgood File,” died Tuesday at home in New Jersey. He was 91.
emptywheel:
How One New Hampshire Voter and One Politico Journalist Refused to Hold “a Pig ... a Womanizer ... [an] Arrogant Asshole” Accountable — Politico has an interesting profile of a two-time Obama voter, who will today become a three-time Trump voter, New Hampshire voter Ted Johnson.
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ABC News:
US stages retaliatory airstrikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq, officials say — U.S. personnel suffered brain injuries in a ballistic missile attack Sunday. — A member of the Popular Mobilization Forces (Hashed al-Shaabi), a powerful pro-Iranian militia, stands guard at the site …
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Alexander Ward / Politico:
How to stop the Houthis — With help from Joe Gould, Daniel Lippman, Joseph Gedeon and Lara Seligman
How to stop the Houthis — With help from Joe Gould, Daniel Lippman, Joseph Gedeon and Lara Seligman
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Tori Otten / New Republic:
New Transcript Blows Up James Comer's Entire Hunter Biden Argument — The House Oversight Committee on Tuesday released the transcript of the testimony of Kevin Morris, a friend of and attorney for Hunter Biden, and his statements undercut everything Republicans have said about the embattled first son.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin / Ars Technica:
Higher vehicle hoods significantly increase pedestrian deaths, study finds — Single-vehicle, single-pedestrian crash data for 2016-2021 finds hoods a problem. — It's hard to escape the fact that American trucks and SUVs have been on a steroid-infused diet for the last few years.