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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
Florida plan to have taxpayers pay Trump's legal bills nixed after DeSantis veto threat
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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 …
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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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.
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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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Reid J. Epstein / New York Times:
A Top Biden Aide Is Taking the Reins of His Re-election Campaign — The aide, Jennifer O'Malley Dillon, who was the campaign manager for President Biden's 2020 bid, will move from the White House to his re-election headquarters in Wilmington, Del. — President Biden has approved a shake …
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.
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