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6:30 PM ET, January 23, 2024

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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 …
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 …
Steve Reilly / The Messenger:
Trump DC Trial Should Be Audio Live Streamed at Minimum, Media Coalition Argues
Discussion: Raw Story, Politico and Bloomberg
Ben Feuerherd / The Messenger:
Trump Defamation Trial Postponed Until at Least Thursday After COVID Scare: Court Docs
Axios:
Trump's surprise fan club: Why many Dems want him to win big in N.H.
Molly Ball / Wall Street Journal:
The GOP Wants Pure Uncut Trumpism
Discussion: Raw Story and The Hill
Politico:
Playbook: How Trump is winning on the issues
Discussion: RedState
Lauren Irwin / The Hill:
Sununu: Trump on ticket ‘hurts our Senate races, our gubernatorial races’
New York Post:   Jamie Dimon's MAGA warning to Dems is right on target
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 …
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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Gary Fineout / Politico:
Florida plan to have taxpayers pay Trump's legal bills nixed after DeSantis veto threat
Meg James / Los Angeles Times:
L.A. Times to lay off at least 115 people in the newsroom  —  The Los Angeles Times announced Tuesday that it was laying off at least 115 people — or more than 20% of the newsroom — marking one of the largest workforce reductions in the history of the 142-year-old institution.
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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  —  Two New York mega-donors have sued No Labels for an alleged “bait and switch” maneuver, accusing the third-party organization of accumulating donations for bipartisan governing initiatives that are now instead funding a “unity ticket” for a 2024 presidential run.
Discussion: Politico
Jessica Valenti / Abortion, Every Day:
Breaking: Travel bans proposed in Tennessee & Oklahoma  —  States would send aunts & grandmas to prison as “traffickers” for helping teens  —  We knew it was never going to stop with Idaho.  —  Tennessee Republican Rep. Jason Zachary introduced a travel ban yesterday …
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 …
Discussion: KRDO, Political Wire, WGN-TV and WWLP-TV
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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.
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.
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.
Discussion: Politico
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
Robert Downen / The Texas Tribune:
Email sheds new light on Texas House candidate Jared Woodfill's role in Southern Baptist leader's sex abuse scandal  —  Woodfill has been endorsed by Attorney General Ken Paxton despite his connection to Paul Pressler, a prominent religious figure accused of rape.
Discussion: Right Wing Watch
 
 
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Tim Dickinson / Rolling Stone:
Mike Johnson Fought to Keep Alcohol Out of This Louisiana Town
Discussion: Raw Story
Andrea Grimes / Dame Magazine:
Anti-Abortion Folks Want Us to Feel Hopeless. Don't!
Discussion: Abortion, Every Day
The Hill:
Low energy in New Hampshire may point to depressed turnout
Caroline Vakil / The Hill:
Republican Dan Frei announces primary challenge against Bacon
Discussion: Nebraska Examiner
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