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Steve Benen / MSNBC:
The irony of Trump's angry reaction to his N.H. primary victory — So let me get this straight. Donald Trump, of all people, is outraged by the very idea of a candidate presenting a second-place finish as a success? — For speechwriters, remarks after a primary victory are an easy lift.
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Martin Pengelly / The Guardian:
Lindsey Graham ‘threw Trump under the bus’ in Georgia case, book says — Senator told grand jury in election subversion case Trump would have believed martians stole the election, per Find Me the Votes — The South Carolina senator Lindsey Graham “threw Donald Trump under the bus” …
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New Republic, Raw Story, Mediaite, BizPac Review, Daily Caller News Foundation and Mock Paper Scissors
Zachary Basu / Axios:
Trump fumes in victory, Haley spins in defeat: Takeaways from New Hampshire … A disgusted Trump lashed out in response, dropping any pretense of civility as he ripped Haley as an “imposter” standing in his way. — 3 takeaways from New Hampshire … - You wouldn't know it from the tone of her speech …
Noah Berlatsky / Public Notice:
Why Republicans are (still) humiliating themselves for Trump — Even Nikki Haley will eventually have to kiss the ring. … With close to 90 percent of the vote counted early Wednesday morning evening, Donald Trump had beaten Nikki Haley by just over 10 points in the New Hampshire Republican presidential primary.
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Edward Luce / Financial Times:
Wall Street's bargain with Trump — Many corporate leaders are misguided in playing down the risks of a second term for the Republican former president — The Financial Times had only nice things to say about Benito Mussolini in a June 1933 supplement entitled “The Renaissance of Italy: Fascism's gift of order and progress”.
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Raw Story
Politico:
After Trump's NH win, Biden gets the opponent he wants — The president's campaign gears up for a Trump rematch — MANCHESTER, New Hampshire — The general election has all but begun — and it's the race President Joe Biden's team wanted. — Former President Donald Trump's victory …
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Zachary Leeman / The Messenger:
Trump Hammers Former Press Secretary McEnany After New Hampshire Win: 'Don't Need Any Advice From RINO' — The former president told his ex-employee to save her words of wisdom for Nikki Haley — JWPlayer — Donald Trump has no interest in advice from his former White House press secretary.
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The Daily Beast, Raw Story, BizPac Review, Washington Examiner, MeidasTouch and Mediaite
Washington Post:
DeSantis says Trump's victory in Iowa is ‘a huge warning’ for Republicans
DeSantis says Trump's victory in Iowa is ‘a huge warning’ for Republicans
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Balloon Juice
Politico:
Playbook: 'That's the guy we will beat'
Playbook: 'That's the guy we will beat'
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The Messenger, Alaska Public Media, Raw Story and New Hampshire Bulletin
Matt Lewis / The Daily Beast:
New Hampshire Primary Takeaway: We Are Not a Serious Country
New Hampshire Primary Takeaway: We Are Not a Serious Country
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Washington Post:
Most N.H. GOP primary voters say Trump fit for presidency even if convicted
Most N.H. GOP primary voters say Trump fit for presidency even if convicted
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The Bulwark, The Hill, Las Vegas Review-Journal and Fox News
Sam Brodey / The Daily Beast:
Trump Wins NH Primary, But Not Quite the Victory He Wanted
Trump Wins NH Primary, But Not Quite the Victory He Wanted
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Washington Post:
How Trump crushed Haley's momentum — and came closer to clinching the nomination
How Trump crushed Haley's momentum — and came closer to clinching the nomination
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Nick Corasaniti / New York Times:
New Hampshire's G.O.P. Primary Is Projected to Set a State Turnout Record
New Hampshire's G.O.P. Primary Is Projected to Set a State Turnout Record
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Blaze Media, The Western Journal, Sabato's Crystal Ball, New Republic, Talking Points Memo and The Messenger
William Vaillancourt / The Daily Beast:
Trump Says He Lost 15 Pounds ‘The Hard Way’
Trump Says He Lost 15 Pounds ‘The Hard Way’
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Raw Story, Fox News and The Messenger
Michael Goodwin / New York Post:
Teflon Don shows his durability
CBS News:
Trump won't be on Nevada's 2024 GOP primary ballot, and Haley won't be on Nevada's caucus ballot. Here's why.
Trump won't be on Nevada's 2024 GOP primary ballot, and Haley won't be on Nevada's caucus ballot. Here's why.
Ariel Edwards-Levy / CNN:
New Hampshire exit poll: Majority of GOP primary voters aren't MAGA, but most would be satisfied with Trump nomination
New Hampshire exit poll: Majority of GOP primary voters aren't MAGA, but most would be satisfied with Trump nomination
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Beth Mole / Ars Technica:
The White House has its own pharmacy—and, boy, was it shady under Trump — It wasted $750K during the Trump years and freely handed out Ambien and Provigil. — The White House has its own pharmacy that, until recently, could perhaps best be described as a hot mess, according …
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Althouse, Fox News, The Messenger and STAT
Dan Diamond / Washington Post:
Obamacare enrollment hits record level as Trump vows repeal — More than 21 million people have signed up for health plans through the Affordable Care Act's health insurance marketplaces, the Biden administration announced Wednesday. The record level of enrollment comes as former president Donald Trump …
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Oliver Holmes / The Guardian:
Nose wheel falls off Boeing 757 passenger jet awaiting takeoff — Delta Air Lines jet was due to depart from Atlanta airport and none of six crew or 184 passengers were hurt — A nose wheel fell off a Delta Air Lines Boeing 757 passenger jet and rolled away as the plane lined up for takeoff …
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Stephen Neukam / The Messenger:
Republicans Turn on Their Impeachment Chairman: ‘Parade of Embarrassments’ (Exclusive) — One Trump ally told The Messenger ‘the base is starting to get more and more frustrated’ with Comer — JWPlayer — House Republicans are increasingly disenchanted with Rep. James Comer, R-Ky. …
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PoliticusUSA and The Hill
Alexander Tin / CBS News:
Factory failed to test applesauce for lead before poisonings, FDA says — The manufacturer behind now-recalled cinnamon applesauce pouches failed to ever test its product for heavy metals, the Food and Drug Administration found in a recent inspection, among several shortfalls by the plant …
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Centers for Disease Control and Fox Business
Saman Shafiq / USA Today:
Video shows massive waves crashing Army base in Marshall Islands, causing extensive damage — A series of powerful weather-driven waves struck a key U.S. military installation in the Marshall Islands Saturday night, damaging infrastructure and forcing dozens of people to evacuate the island.
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Tobias Burns / The Hill:
Trump added $8.4 trillion to the national debt — Tax cuts and pandemic relief measures enacted during the Trump administration added $8.4 trillion to the national debt over the 10-year budget window, according to a study released Wednesday by a top budget watchdog group.
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The Messenger
Zi-Ann Lum / Politico:
What is Tucker Carlson doing in Canada? — Albertans turn out for Tucker Carlson MAGA tour. — CALGARY — A year ago, Tucker Carlson was calling on Americans to invade and “liberate” Canada from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. — Now, he's getting the red carpet treatment in Alberta.
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Patricia Zengerle / Reuters:
US Senate panel backs ‘big hammer’ plan to seize Russian assets to help Ukraine — A U.S. Senate committee approved legislation on Wednesday that would help set the stage for the United States to confiscate Russian assets and hand them over to Ukraine for rebuilding after the destruction of the nearly two-year-long war.
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The Hill, The Kyiv Independent and Politico
Paul Dallison / Politico:
Heaven knows I'm miserable now! The Smiths star recoils at Trump using his song — Donald Trump isn't known for his love of classic British guitar band The Smiths — even though they have a song called “Bigmouth Strikes Again” that could be an ideal soundtrack for his planned return to the White House.
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Politico:
‘A bill that will be due:’ Pentagon's Middle East buildup costs $1.6B — Lawmakers are seeking ways to pay for the unplanned bill. — The Pentagon estimates the U.S. military buildup in the Middle East since Hamas' Oct. 7 attacks on Israel will cost $1.6 billion, a bill the department …
Jason DeRose / NPR:
Religious ‘Nones’ are now the largest single group in the U.S. — When Americans are asked to check a box indicating their religious affiliation, 28% now check ‘none.’ — A new study from Pew Research finds that the religiously unaffiliated - a group comprised of atheists …