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Lauren Irwin / The Hill:
George Conway calls Trump an ‘evil man’ with ‘no conscience’ after defamation verdict  —  Conservative attorney George Conway railed against former President Trump, calling him an “evil man,” after a jury ruled Trump must pay columnist E. Jean Carroll for defaming her by repeatedly denying her sexual assault allegations.
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New York Times:
Details of Trump's $83.3 Million Payment to E. Jean Carroll  —  Donald J. Trump — the rare defendant who can afford a judgment of this size — could secure a bond to cover it while his appeals play out.  —  Donald J. Trump might one day have to pay E. Jean Carroll the $83.3 million she was awarded, but that day is not today.
Joyce Vance / Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance:
$83.3 Million  —  I had not intended to write about the E Jean Carroll trial again tonight; I was going to give you a night off.  But it's impossible not to, with the jury reaching its decision after just a few hours of deliberation.  Beyond the verdict, there were some interesting …
Victoria Bekiempis / The Guardian:
Donald Trump ordered to pay E Jean Carroll $83.3m in defamation trial
Discussion: Digby's Hullabaloo, Al Jazeera and TASS
Washington Post:
Trump ordered to pay E. Jean Carroll $83.3M in defamation damages trial
NBC News:
Trump storms out of courtroom during closing arguments in E. Jean Carroll's defamation damages trial
NBC News:
Trump trial live updates: Closing arguments in E. Jean Carroll case begin
New York Times:
Trump-Carroll Defamation Trial
Steven Shepard / Politico:
The 2024 door is closing faster than Haley thinks.  Here's what the delegate math shows.  —  Nikki Haley isn't wrong when she says it's early in the GOP primary — less than 3 percent of delegates have been awarded so far.  —  But the rest of the states are coming fast …
Discussion: The Messenger and Breitbart
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Nick Reisman / Politico:
Democrats' not-so-secret weapon in House races: Donald Trump  —  Democrats trying to claim competitive House seats in New York are hoping to tie GOP opponents to the former president.  —  ALBANY, N.Y. — A noun, a verb and Donald Trump.  —  Democrats are banking on the former president again …
Discussion: PoliticusUSA and Raw Story
David Smith / The Guardian:
Trump's ‘achilles heel’?  Haley's refusal to drop out infuriates ex-president  —  A surprisingly disciplined campaign risks derailment as Trump lashes out at his former UN ambassador for staying in race  —  It was a moment for Donald Trump to be gracious, magnanimous, perhaps even presidential.
Paul Kane / Washington Post:
On Trump-Biden rematch, many senators say bring it on
Discussion: The Forward and CNN
Myah Ward / Politico:
Biden says he'll shut down the border if deal gives him authority  —  The White House statement comes after a week of frantic negotiations in the Senate.  —  President Joe Biden on Friday urged Congress to pass a bipartisan bill to address the immigration crisis at the nation's southern border …
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Reuters:
Nikki Haley targeted in ‘swatting’ incident at her South Carolina home  —  Authorities responded to a fake emergency at the South Carolina home of Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley last month after a man claimed to have shot a woman and threatened to harm himself at her home, according to town records obtained by Reuters.
GOV.UK:
Statement on allegations about UNRWA staff and 7 October attacks  —  The FCDO has issued a statement in response to allegations that UN Relief and Works Agency staff were involved in the 7 October attack against Israel  —  An FCDO spokesperson said: … Media enquiries  —  Email newsdesk@fcdo.gov.uk
Michael Galant / The Hill:
Trump's sanctions are still hurting everyday Venezuelans — and fueling migration  —  Five years ago Sunday, Donald Trump announced a major escalation of U.S. sanctions against Venezuela.  On top of sweeping financial restrictions imposed in 2017, the new measures targeted the very heart of the Venezuelan economy, oil.
Olivia Alafriz / Politico:
Cheney accuses Stefanik of deleting 2021 statement condemning Jan. 6 protesters  —  As of Saturday morning, Stefanik's House website showed no press releases prior to 2023.  —  Former GOP House chair Liz Cheney on Saturday accused her successor Elise Stefanik of deleting a press release …
Discussion: Raw Story and The Messenger
Jason Koebler / 404 Media:
We Need Your Email Address  —  Join the newsletter to get the latest updates.  —  Success  —  Great!  Check your inbox and click the link.  —  Error  —  Please enter a valid email address.  —  You might have noticed that over the last few days, we've begun requiring readers to sign …
Perry Bacon Jr / Washington Post:
Journalism may never again make money.  So it should focus on mission.  —  America is struggling with several crises, most notably a radical, antidemocratic leader and movement controlling one of its major political parties.  America's journalism industry is also in crisis …
Discussion: CNN
Jeff Stein / Washington Post:
Donald Trump is preparing for a massive new trade war with China  —  The former president has talked to advisers about imposing a 60 percent tariff sure to enrage Beijing  —  Former president Donald Trump is weighing options for a major new economic attack on China if reelected …
Discussion: The Messenger
Associated Press:
US pauses funding to UN agency for Palestinians after claims staffers were involved in Hamas attack  —  UNRWA has been the main agency providing aid for Gaza's population amid the humanitarian disaster caused by Israel's offensive against Hamas in Gaza.  —  DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip …
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New York Times:
UNRWA Is Investigating Charges of Workers' Involvement in Oct. 7 Attacks
Edith Olmsted / The Daily Beast:
Giuliani Notes Trump's ‘Unpaid Legal Fees’ in Bankruptcy Filing  —  He says his monthly net income is just $2,308.  —  A beleaguered and broke Rudy Giuliani listed a “possible claim for unpaid legal fees against Donald J. Trump” in bankruptcy filings submitted to court Friday.
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