memeorandum: Reid Hoffman pauses Nikki Haley funding after New Hampshire loss, source says (Brian Schwartz/CNBC)

4:10 PM ET, January 24, 2024

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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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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:

Collins, leading Senate GOP centrist, won't endorse Trump in 2024 — Sen. Susan Collins (Maine), the top-ranking Republican on the Senate Appropriations Committee and a key figure in getting bills passed through Congress, says she will not endorse former President Trump, even if he becomes the Republican Party's nominee for president.

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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.

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 …

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Brian Schwartz / CNBC:

Reid Hoffman pauses Nikki Haley funding after New Hampshire loss, source says — Billionaire Reid Hoffman is not planning to give any more money to Nikki Haley's candidacy for president, according to a source familiar with the matter. — Hoffman, a co-founder of LinkedIn …

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Edward Luce / Financial Times:
Wall Street's bargain with Trump

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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'

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Washington Post:
DeSantis says Trump's victory in Iowa is ‘a huge warning’ for Republicans

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Matt Lewis / The Daily Beast:
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

Discussion: The Bulwark, The Hill and Las Vegas Review-Journal

Sam Brodey / The Daily Beast:
Trump Wins NH Primary, But Not Quite the Victory He Wanted

Nick Corasaniti / New York Times:
New Hampshire's G.O.P. Primary Is Projected to Set a State Turnout Record

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Washington Post:
How Trump crushed Haley's momentum — and came closer to clinching the 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 …

Discussion: Althouse, Fox News and The Messenger

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.

Discussion: Balloon Juice, The Kyiv Independent and Politico

Laura Kelly / The Hill:

Senate panel advances bill to seize frozen Russian assets for Ukraine — The Senate Foreign Relations Committee advanced legislation Wednesday to allow the U.S. to seize frozen Russian assets to pay for Ukraine's reconstruction. — The top Democrat and Republican on the panel were confident …

Discussion: The Kyiv Independent

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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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 …

Discussion: Axios and Pew Research Center

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 …

Discussion: KFF

Tami Luhby / CNN:
Obamacare sign-ups hit record 21.3 million as Biden pushes his efforts to lower health care costs

Discussion: UPI, Florida Politics, The Hill, Washington Times and The White House

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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Douglas Belkin / Wall Street Journal:

Is Cornell Next? School's Wealthy Donors Call for President's Ouster — After resignations at Harvard and Penn, a former university trustee and an alumni group are calling for the same at Cornell — Wealthy alumni activists enraged at the leadership of their Ivy League alma maters …

Discussion: Washington Free Beacon, Washington Examiner, Ivy Excellence Initiative, Fox News, The Daily Caller and The College Fix

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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Brooke Migdon / The Hill:

Ohio lawmakers override DeWine veto of gender-affirming care ban, transgender athlete restrictions — The Ohio Senate voted 23-9 Wednesday to override Republican Gov. Mike DeWine's veto of legislation banning gender-affirming health care for minors and preventing transgender women and girls from competing on female school sports teams.

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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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Coral Davenport / New York Times:

White House Said to Delay Decision on Enormous Natural Gas Export Terminal — Before deciding whether to approve it, the Energy Department will analyze the climate impacts of CP2, one of 17 proposed LNG export terminals. — The Biden administration is pausing a decision on whether to approve …

Discussion: Washington Examiner and The Daily Caller

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 …

Discussion: Centers for Disease Control and Fox Business

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.