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4:15 PM ET, January 27, 2024

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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  —  Republicans and Democrats see the general election as historic moment pitting clearly different visions and records  —  Congressional bureau chief  —  Unlike some American voters, senators have come to grips with the reality …
Discussion: The Forward and CNN
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.
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
New York Times:
Trump-Carroll Defamation Trial
NBC News:
Trump trial live updates: Closing arguments in E. Jean Carroll case begin
Kelly Rissman / The Independent:
Rudy Giuliani targets Donald Trump for ‘unpaid legal fees’ in new bankruptcy filing  —  Mr Giuliani filed for bankruptcy last month after he was ordered to pay $148m to Georgia election workers he defamed  —  Rudy Giuliani announces lawsuit against Joe Biden
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James Nani / Bloomberg:
Giuliani Lists Yankees Loot, Trump Claim as Assets in Bankruptcy
Discussion: The Messenger and Raw Story
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
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BBC:
UNRWA claims: UK halts aid to UN agency over allegation staff helped Hamas attack
Associated Press:
US pauses funding to UN agency for Palestinians after claims staffers were involved in Hamas attack
New York Times:
UNRWA Is Investigating Charges of Workers' Involvement in Oct. 7 Attacks
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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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.
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
Jason Koebler / 404 Media:
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Ben Smith / Semafor:
On The Record with Will Lewis  —  ON THE RECORD  —  Semafor Business' signature interview series, On The Record, brings you conversations with the people running, shaping, and changing our economy.  Read Liz Hoffman's earlier conversations with Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz on Hollywood's golden age of IP …
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
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: The Messenger and Raw Story
 
 
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Lolita C. Baldor / Associated Press:
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Yuka Hayashi / Wall Street Journal:
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Jack Shafer / Politico:
The News Business Really Is Cratering
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Josh Eidelson / Bloomberg:
Trader Joe's Follows SpaceX in Arguing US Labor Board Is Unconstitutional
Discussion: HuffPost and The Guardian
Politico:
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