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David M. Drucker / The Dispatch:
RNC Moving to Declare Trump Its Presumptive Nominee — An RNC committeeman has submitted the proposal despite Nikki Haley's vow to stay in the race. — The Republican National Committee (RNC) is reviewing a draft resolution that, if approved, would declare Donald Trump …
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CNN:
GOP senators seethe as Trump blows up delicate immigration compromise — Senior Senate Republicans are furious that Donald Trump may have killed an emerging bipartisan deal over the southern border, depriving them of a key legislative achievement on a pressing national priority and offering …
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Associated Press:
Republican National Committee pulls resolution declaring Trump as the ‘presumptive 2024 nominee’ — The Republican National Committee has pulled a resolution to consider declaring Donald Trump the party's “presumptive 2024 nominee” before he formally clinches the requisite number of delegates …
CNN:
Republican National Committee considering move that would declare Trump the presumptive nominee — A draft resolution circulating among the Republican National Committee would formally declare Donald Trump the Republican Party's 2024 presumptive nominee. — While the former president …
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Politico:
Playbook: Why Mark Penn thinks Trump needs Haley — With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine — DRIVING THE DAY — TALK OF THIS TOWN — Michael Schaffer's latest: “Trump Could Come Back. #Resistance Might Not” — TOP-ED — WSJ editorial page to GOP: Pass the Ukraine-border deal.
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Matthew Chapman / Raw Story:
Trump's courtroom appearances force Arizona GOP to cancel ‘Freedom Fest’: report
Trump's courtroom appearances force Arizona GOP to cancel ‘Freedom Fest’: report
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Associated Press:
Trump White House official convicted of defying Jan. 6 congressional subpoena will be sentenced
Trump White House official convicted of defying Jan. 6 congressional subpoena will be sentenced
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New York Times:
Inside Trump's Cutthroat Conquest of Iowa and New Hampshire
Inside Trump's Cutthroat Conquest of Iowa and New Hampshire
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Associated Press:
Trump could testify as trial set to resume in his legal fight with E. Jean Carroll
Trump could testify as trial set to resume in his legal fight with E. Jean Carroll
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Alyce McFadden / New York Times:
Cheney Says Haley Should Stay in G.O.P. Primary Through Super Tuesday
Cheney Says Haley Should Stay in G.O.P. Primary Through Super Tuesday
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Trump-Carroll Defamation Trial
Trump-Carroll Defamation Trial
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NBC News:
A Democrat raised protecting Speaker Johnson in meeting with Biden and congressional leaders
A Democrat raised protecting Speaker Johnson in meeting with Biden and congressional leaders
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NBC News:
McConnell casts doubt on border and Ukraine aid deal as GOP fury threatens both
McConnell casts doubt on border and Ukraine aid deal as GOP fury threatens both
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Reuters:
Trump seeking advice from friends, allies on vice presidential pick
Trump seeking advice from friends, allies on vice presidential pick
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Associated Press:
Widening Mideast Crisis: U.N. Court Orders Israel to Prevent Genocide, but Does Not Demand Stop to War — U.N. Court Orders Israel to Prevent Genocide, but Does Not Demand Stop to War — The International Court of Justice ruled that Israel must prevent any genocidal acts by its forces, and must let more aid in to Gaza.
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NBC News:
Israel-Hamas war live updates: ICJ stops short of ordering cease-fire, tells Israel to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza … The United Nations' top court has told Israel it must take measures to prevent its forces from committing acts of genocide against Palestinians — but stopped short …
PBS NewsHour:
Border standoff between Texas, feds intensifies as governor defies Supreme Court ruling — This week, the Supreme Court sided with federal agents to remove razor wire put in place by Texas along the Rio Grande. The state is using wire and state agents to block Border Patrol from accessing a section of the border in Eagle Pass.
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
‘Preposterous’: Federal judge decries efforts to downplay Jan. 6 violence, label perpetrators ‘hostages’ — Judge Royce Lamberth, who has handled dozens of Jan. 6 cases, lamented the false rhetoric spread by Donald Trump and his allies. — The longest-serving district judge on the federal bench …
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Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
Reagan-appointed judge warns GOP's ‘preposterous’ claims about Jan. 6 could pose threat
Reagan-appointed judge warns GOP's ‘preposterous’ claims about Jan. 6 could pose threat
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The Daily Beast:
Matt Gaetz Privately Told Colleagues His Real Motivation for Kevin McCarthy Ouster Was Ethics Probe — In private communications reviewed by The Daily Beast, Matt Gaetz indicated his vendetta against Kevin McCarthy was rooted in the Ethics Committee investigation against Gaetz.
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CNBC:
Former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani raises less than $1 million from 13 donors in legal defense fund — Rudy Giuliani raised less than $1 million from just 13 donors, among them his friends and a group of former President Donald Trump's allies, to help pay off his legal fees.
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Reuters:
Exclusive: China presses Iran to rein in Houthi attacks in Red Sea, sources say — Chinese officials have asked their Iranian counterparts to help rein in attacks on ships in the Red Sea by the Iran-backed Houthis, or risk harming business relations with Beijing, four Iranian sources and a diplomat familiar with the matter said.
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Nicholas Wade / City Journal:
The Story of the Decade — New documents strengthen—perhaps conclusively—the lab-leak hypothesis of Covid-19's origins. — / Health Care — / Eye on the News / Health Care — The day is growing ever closer when Washington may have to add to its agenda with Beijing a nettlesome item …
Barak Ravid / Axios:
Scoop: Biden tells Bibi he's not in it for a year of war in Gaza — President Biden last week pressed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to scale down the Israeli military operation in Gaza, stressing he is not in it for a year of war, two U.S. officials told Axios.
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Andrew Kerr / Washington Free Beacon:
Meet the Texas Billionaire Quietly Becoming the New George Soros — John Arnold has spent nearly $50 million on progressive criminal justice reforms — A Texas billionaire is on track to replace George Soros as the largest donor in the fight to remake America's criminal justice system.
Politico:
EU threatens to silence Hungary if it blocks Ukrainian funds — BRUSSELS — There's a Hungarian saying for when things are not going well: “It is under the frog's ass.” — And things sure won't go well for Hungary if it attempts to thwart European leaders when they meet next week to approve …
The White House:
Statement from President Joe Biden on Decision to Pause Pending Approvals of Liquefied Natural Gas Exports — In every corner of the country and the world, people are suffering the devastating toll of climate change. Historic hurricanes and floods wiping out homes, businesses, and houses of worship.
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