memeorandum: First on CNN: Three US troops killed in drone attack in Jordan, at least two dozen injured (CNN)

4:20 PM ET, January 28, 2024

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CNN:

First on CNN: Three US troops killed in drone attack in Jordan, at least two dozen injured — Three US Army soldiers were killed and at least two dozen service members were injured in a drone attack overnight on a small US outpost in Jordan, US officials told CNN, marking the first time US troops …

The White House:

Statement from President Joe Biden on Attack on U.S. Service Members in Northeastern Jordan Near the Syria Border — Today, America's heart is heavy. Last night, three U.S. service members were killed—and many wounded—during an unmanned aerial drone attack on our forces stationed in northeast Jordan near the Syria border.

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Associated Press:

Three Americans killed, ‘many’ wounded in drone attack by Iran-backed militia in Jordan, Biden says — COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Three American service members were killed and “many” were wounded in a drone strike in northeast Jordan near the Syrian border, President Joe Biden said in a statement Sunday.

David Siders / Politico:

The Trump defense industrial complex goes a bit quiet after Carroll verdict — ‘Trump chaos is baked in the cake at this point,’ one Republican strategist said. — The most notable thing about the Republican call-and-response following the E. Jean Carroll verdict was that there was barely any response at all.

Discussion: Raw Story, Fox News, Mediaite, Mother Jones, Washington Post, RedState, New York Post and Vanity Fair

Isaac Arnsdorf / Washington Post:

Trump brags about efforts to stymie border talks: ‘Please blame it on me’ — The Republican front-runner slams bipartisan talks in the Senate for a deal as Biden calls for emergency authority to address surging crossings — Republican front-runner Donald Trump said he wants to be held responsible …

Discussion: Business Insider, The Messenger, Wall Street Journal, Digby's Hullabaloo, The Hill, The Guardian, Axios, CBS News, Althouse, Politico and Benzinga

CNN:

State of the Union — DANA BASH, CNN HOST (voice-over): Gone South. — As his GOP rival gets under his skin... NIKKI HALEY (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: Donald, keep them coming. — BASH: ... Donald Trump wants to pivot. — DONALD TRUMP, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (R) …

Discussion: CBS News, NBC News, Eschaton and Mother Jones

Benjamin Weiser / New York Times:
Carroll Promises to Do ‘Something Good’ With a Fortune Won From Trump

Discussion: Business Insider, The Messenger, Rolling Stone, Fox News, Mediaite, NBC News, New York Post, Florida Politics, CLAYTOONZ, The Daily Beast, Raw Story, CBS News, Blue Virginia and VICE

Allison Quinn / The Daily Beast:
E. Jean Carroll Vows to ‘Do Something Good’ With Trump's $83.3 Million

Discussion: Raw Story, Mediaite, Daily Kos, MeidasTouch, HuffPost and The Messenger

Kyle Morris / Fox News:
Trump team made ‘early on’ attempts to recruit RFK Jr. as former president's running mate: report

Discussion: USA Today, Benzinga, The Messenger, Exposing the role …, Breitbart, GB News, New York Post, The Guardian and Political Wire

New York Times:
Key Network of G.O.P. Megadonors to Meet With Trump and Haley Camps

Discussion: Political Wire

Lauren Sforza / The Hill:

Noem spars with CNN's Dana Bash over border deal — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) sparred with CNN anchor Dana Bash on Sunday over the border deal, suggesting that President Biden already has the power he needs to shut down the border and that no additional legislation is needed.

Discussion: HuffPost, CNN, New York Post, RedState, Axios, Mediaite, Washington Examiner, Politico, Breitbart and CBS News

Associated Press:

Biden offers fresh assurances he would shut down border ‘right now’ if Congress sends him a deal — COLUMBIA, South Carolina (AP) — Bidding to salvage a border deal in Congress that also would unlock money for Ukraine, President Joe Biden offered fresh assurances Saturday night …

Discussion: Politico, Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion, CNN, Townhall, The Messenger, Los Angeles Times, Washington Times, The Hill, Twitchy, USA Today, RedState, Reuters, UPI, Associated Press, Fox News and Washington Post

Jacqueline Alemany / Washington Post:
House GOP unveils Mayorkas impeachment articles despite lack of evidence

David J. Lynch / Washington Post:

Falling inflation, rising growth give U.S. the world's best recovery — The European economy, hobbled by unfamiliar weakness in Germany, is barely growing. China is struggling to recapture its sizzle. And Japan continues to disappoint. — But in the United States, it's a different story.

Discussion: Bloomberg and Digby's Hullabaloo

Martin Pengelly / The Guardian:

US historians sign brief to support Colorado's removal of Trump from ballot — Twenty-five civil war and Reconstruction scholars support invoking 14th amendment to bar Trump from ballot over January 6 — Twenty-five historians of the civil war and Reconstruction filed a US supreme court brief …

Discussion: Raw Story

NBC News:

First-of-its-kind campaign fundraiser in the works with Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Biden — The Biden campaign is planning a spring fundraiser for the president to appear with his two Democratic predecessors. — WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden's campaign is trying to organize …

Discussion: Business Insider, The Gateway Pundit, Vanity Fair, Washington Examiner, Breitbart, The Messenger and GB News

NBC News:

Biden administration discussing slowing some weaponry deliveries to Israel to pressure Netanyahu — U.S. officials are considering pausing or slowing some U.S. arms shipments to Israel to convince the government to heed U.S. calls to scale back its military assault in Gaza,

Discussion: Business Insider, New York Post, USA Today, Bloomberg, The Garbanzo Annex Jr, The Messenger and Political Wire

Associated Press:

GOP legislatures in some states seek ways to undermine voters' ability to determine abortion rights — CHICAGO (AP) — Legislative efforts in Missouri and Mississippi are attempting to prevent voters from having a say over abortion rights, building on anti-abortion strategies seen in other states, including last year in Ohio.

Roger Sollenberger / The Daily Beast:

Trump's $50 Million Mystery Debt Looks Like ‘Tax Evasion’ — Donald Trump has long claimed he personally owed tens of millions to an obscure entity related to his Chicago tower. But court docs claim Trump Org. now says it never existed. — Always read the footnotes.

Discussion: Benzinga, Raw Story, Digby's Hullabaloo and Business Insider