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Behind the Curtain: Trump's conviction scenario — Former President Trump is breezing to the GOP nomination — but, in private, is bracing for the genuine possibility that he'll be the first convicted felon in U.S. history to represent a major party.
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Greg Walters / VICE:
Trump Is Inching Closer to the Worst Legal Defeat of his Life — It sure looks like Trump's business empire is about to get hammered. — Former President Donald Trump has suffered through plenty of painful courtroom defeats during his lengthy career as one of America's most litigious businessmen.
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Washington Post:
Trump D.C. trial drops off court's March calendar, clearing way for N.Y. case — Administrative move comes as anticipation mounts over how — and when — an appeals court will decide former president's claim of immunity from criminal prosecution — Former president Donald Trump's March 4 trial date …
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Alex Thompson / Axios:
Inside Biden's obsession with “Morning Joe” — When White House aides appear on MSNBC's “Morning Joe,” they're often booked between 7 and 7:40 a.m. ET. That's so they'll reach one crucial and loyal viewer: President Biden. … - During the day, Biden has long asked his staff whether they saw a story …
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Politico:
What Biden *really* says about Trump behind closed doors — Welcome to POLITICO's West Wing Playbook, your guide to the people and power centers in the Biden administration. With help from producer Raymond Rapada. — President JOE BIDEN has a reputation for salty language behind closed doors.
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Jeffrey M. Jones / Gallup:
U.S. Voters: Biden, Most in House Don't Deserve Another Term — WASHINGTON, D.C. — Fewer than four in 10 U.S. registered voters say President Joe Biden deserves to be reelected, while less than a quarter say the same about most members of the U.S. House. As is almost always the case …
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Wall Street Journal:
Biden Contends With ‘Burdens of Incumbency’ as Trump Hedges on Big Issues
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Politico, nationalinterest.org, KRDO and Raw Story
Ezra Klein / New York Times:
The Democratic Party Is Having an ‘Identity Crisis’
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The Guardian, No More Mister Nice Blog, Greensburg Tribune-Review and Washington Times
Josh Fiallo / The Daily Beast:
Biden Refers to Trump as a ‘Sick Fuck’ Behind Closed Doors: Report
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Daniel Klaidman / CBS News:
Fani Willis' draft court filing confirms romantic relationship with lawyer on Trump case but denies any conflict — Lawyers for Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis are preparing to formally acknowledge in a court filing that she had a romantic relationship with lawyer Nathan Wade …
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Katherine Doyle / NBC News:
Fani Willis, the DA who charged Trump in Georgia, subpoenaed by House GOP — House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan says Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has failed to comply with two earlier requests for documents. — WASHINGTON — House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan …
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Washington Post:
Fani Willis admits relationship with prosecutor on Trump Georgia case — ATLANTA — Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis (D) admitted she had a personal relationship with an outside prosecutor she appointed to manage the election interference case against former president Donald Trump …
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Washington Examiner, New York Post, Raw Story and The Dispatch
Politico:
House Republicans subpoena Georgia district attorney handling Trump case
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National Review
Zachary Cohen / CNN:
House Judiciary Committee subpoenas Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis
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CNN:
Roberta Kaplan says Trump threw papers across table at Mar-a-Lago deposition because his legal team agreed to feed her lunch — Attorney Roberta Kaplan said former President Donald Trump threw papers across a table and stormed off during a deposition at Mar-a-Lago after learning that his legal team had agreed to provide her lunch.
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Roger Sollenberger / The Daily Beast:
He Was Accused of Sexual Misconduct. Then Trump Hired Him. Then He Was Indicted in Mar-a-Lago Case. — Trump body man Walt Nauta is a critical figure in the Mar-a-Lago documents case. Trump only hired him after Nauta was dismissed from the White House after sexual harassment claims.
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New Republic, Rolling Stone and Raw Story
Steve Benen / MSNBC:
New report points to blockbuster U.S. job growth as 2024 begins — By every metric, the latest jobs report points to an incredibly strong U.S. job market. The political implications have the potential to be dramatic. — Expectations heading into this morning showed projections …
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Jeff Cox / CNBC:
U.S. economy added 353,000 jobs in January, much better than expected — Nonfarm payrolls expanded by 353,000 for the month, better than the Dow Jones estimate for 185,000. The unemployment rate held at 3.7%, against the estimate for 3.8%. — Average hourly earnings increased 0.6%, double the monthly estimate.
Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
The toll of legal fees on Trump's 2024 campaign, in context — The 2024 general election has only just begun, and Donald Trump looks prepared to sail to yet more GOP nominating contest victories in Nevada and South Carolina in the weeks to come. — But the campaign for the White House …
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Jose Pagliery / The Daily Beast:
Trump PAC Paid to Investigate Stupidity of Trump's Own Lawyers
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Washington Examiner, Raw Story, The Hill and HuffPost
Washington Post:
Inflation has fallen. Why are groceries still so expensive? — Ongoing supply chain disruptions, droughts, avian flu, labor shortage and more continue to keep grocery prices high — Americans are finally getting a break from inflation, with prices for gasoline, used cars and health insurance …
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Matt Friedman / Politico:
Andy Kim leads Tammy Murphy by double digits in NJ Senate race, poll says — The race to replace Bob Menendez is a test of the Garden State's unique party boss system. — Rep. Andy Kim is the leading candidate for Senate in New Jersey, with a double-digit lead over his chief rival …
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