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4:15 PM ET, February 2, 2024

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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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Matthew Chapman / Raw Story:
Fani Willis just killed any chance Trump had to kick her off his case: legal expert  —  Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis finally admitted on Friday that she was romantically involved with one of her special prosecutors, Nathan Wade — but the details she and Wade have now revealed destroy …
Ed Morrissey / HotAir:
Fani Filing: A Fling Is Fine, So F Off  —  Sometimes, the best defense is a good offense.  And sometimes, offense is just a desperate ploy.  —  Fani Willis and Nathan Wade faced a deadline today to respond to the disqualification motion filed by RICO defendant Michael Roman that alleges a personal conflict of interest.
Katherine Doyle / NBC News:
Fani Willis, the DA who charged Trump in Georgia, subpoenaed by House GOP
Daniel Klaidman / CBS News:
Fani Willis' court filing confirms romantic relationship with lawyer on Trump case but denies any conflict
Zachary Cohen / CNN:
House Judiciary Committee subpoenas Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis
Axios:
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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NBC News:
Judge will delay Trump's federal trial as court considers his presidential immunity claim  —  Judge Tanya Chutkan called off the March 4 trial date in an order on Friday, saying she will set a new date after Trump's immunity appeal is resolved.  —  WASHINGTON — Former President Donald …
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.
Politico:
Biden's ‘holy grail’ economy  —  The strong job market, coupled with the end of price spikes, counters Republicans' campaign message that the economy is weakening.  —  The blowout job growth in January adds fuel to President Joe Biden's pitch to voters that the economy is solidly recovering under his watch.
Discussion: USA Today, Fortune and The Hill
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
It's Crazy That the Booming Economy Is Hurting Biden … The closer we get to the election, the harder it becomes to explain the polls by any material basis.  The primary explanation for President Joe Biden's disastrous polling has been that voters believe the economy has been poor.
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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Brett Wilkins / Common Dreams:
House Dems Urge Biden to ‘Swiftly’ Appoint Postal Board Governors  —  “Five price hikes since 2020, continual service delivery problems, and constant declines in mail volume are all indicators that the business model of the Postal Service needs careful attention.”
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Politico:
Republicans in Congress are bending to Trump's demands.  Some are frustrated.  —  Republicans are increasingly sensitive to Trump's viewpoints and conscious of his power to upend bills that Joe Biden might be able to tout on the campaign trail.  —  Before Jason Smith moved …
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CNN:
Ohio GOP Senate candidate endorsed by Trump deleted tweets critical of the former president
The Daily Beast:
The Knives Are Already Out in the Trump VP Race
Discussion: Raw Story
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 …
Tori Otten / New Republic:
Tommy Tuberville May Yet Pay for His Antics, if House Dems Have Their Way  —  Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on Friday called for an investigation into Senator Tommy Tuberville's blockade on military promotions.  —  Tuberville single-handedly blocked hundreds of military promotions …
Discussion: Raw Story
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Rebecca Beitsch / The Hill:   House Oversight Democrats call for investigation into Tuberville's military holds
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
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Ryan Samsel, Jan. 6 defendant who instigated breach, convicted of multiple felonies  —  Samsel and four others were convicted of participating in the “civil disorder” wrought by the mob and of assaulting police officers.  —  The Jan. 6 defendant widely seen as the instigator of the violent breach …
Bonchie / RedState:
CNN Anchor Stunned Into Silence After Panelist Explains Why Illegals Don't Stay in Florida  —  CNN anchor Erica Hill was stunned into silence on Friday morning after a panelist explained to her why illegal immigrants don't stay in Florida.  —  The exchange came after four illegal immigrants …
Anne Steele / Wall Street Journal:
Joe Rogan Gets New Spotify Deal Worth Up to $250 Million  —  Hit show to be distributed broadly, including on YouTube, rather than exclusively on audio-streaming service  —  Spotify has reached a new deal with star podcaster Joe Rogan that will allow his hit show to be distributed broadly.
MSNBC:
I prosecuted Watergate and never feared for our democracy — but Greg Abbott has me worried  —  Abbott either doesn't understand the Constitution, or doesn't want to.  Both options are worrying.  —  By Jill Wine-Banks, former Watergate prosecutor  —  I am not an alarmist by nature.
 
 
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Fox News:
Large majority of illegal border crossings shift to Arizona and California, pivoting away from Texas
Discussion: RedState and HotAir
Claudia Chiappa / Politico:
Scandal-plagued minister quits Italy's government
Discussion: Reuters and The Art Newspaper
Reuters:
Climate activist Greta Thunberg acquitted after London protest trial
Politico:
House Republicans subpoena Georgia district attorney handling Trump case
Discussion: National Review and Daily Kos
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Vaughn Hillyard / NBC News:
‘Virtually impossible’: RNC members say there's no chance of a convention fight against Trump
Discussion: Washington Examiner and Raw Story
Daniel Greenfield / Frontpage Mag:
Did Iranian Agent Serving as Pentagon Chief of Staff Cause Death of 3 Soldiers?
Discussion: Forbes
 

 
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