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Rolling Stone:
The Polling ‘Disaster’ That's Starting To Terrify Team Trump — Polls show a criminal conviction could torpedo Donald Trump's chances in 2024 — and some of his close advisers are telling him to take it seriously — IN THE MIDDLE of last year, several of Donald Trump's closest advisers …
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The Daily Beast:
E. Jean Carroll's Lawyer: Trump Told Me ‘See You Next Tuesday’ — ALL CLASS — Roberta Kaplan, the attorney who represented E. Jean Carroll in her successful lawsuit against Donald Trump, says the ex-president used a vulgarity on her at the end of a deposition at Mar-a-Lago.
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New York Times:
After Speedy Start, Appeals Court Slows Down on Trump Immunity Decision — The implications have started coming into focus with the scrapping of March 4 as the start date for the former president's federal trial on charges of trying to overturn the 2020 election.
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Shane Goldmacher / New York Times:
At R.N.C. Meeting, Talk Is of Coming Trump Merger and Chairwoman's Fate — Donald Trump has long worked closely with Ronna McDaniel, the head of the Republican National Committee. In private, he has begun to question its direction under her leadership. — In early 2021, when former …
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Tristan Snell / The Daily Beast:
I Prosecuted Donald Trump and Won. Here's How It's Done. — It might seem like justice will never catch up to the former president. But it has at least once, and it can again. … Most people don't think Donald Trump will ever face justice. Certainly his supporters don't think so …
Lauren Irwin / The Hill:
Trump markets himself as an outsider in new campaign ad: ‘Embrace the label’
Trump markets himself as an outsider in new campaign ad: ‘Embrace the label’
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Politico:
Special counsel mounts forceful — and unusual — defense of Trump classified documents case
Special counsel mounts forceful — and unusual — defense of Trump classified documents case
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Politico:
Biden's economy keeps messing up Trump's message
Biden's economy keeps messing up Trump's message
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Washington Post:
The ‘runt’ of Trump cases now likely to be his first criminal trial
The ‘runt’ of Trump cases now likely to be his first criminal trial
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Most Republicans aren't aware of Trump's various legal issues
Most Republicans aren't aware of Trump's various legal issues
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Oriana Pawlyk / Politico:
Ted Cruz wants lawmakers to get security escorts through America's airports — Cruz told POLITICO that his amendment is about ensuring that political VIPs aren't endangered as they pass through public spaces in airports. — Viral photos of politicians jetting off to a tropical hideaway during …
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Sahil Kapur / NBC News:
House will vote next week on standalone Israel aid bill, Johnson tells colleagues — The unexpected move indicates that Johnson is digging his heels in against an immigration package and Ukraine funding, instead seeking to pressure Democrats on Israel aid. — WASHINGTON — Speaker Mike Johnson …
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Andrew Solender / Axios:
House GOP plans new Israel package in blow to Senate talks — The House will vote next week on a new $17.6 billion Israel aid package that excludes the IRS cuts in their original bill, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Saturday. … - The new House bill, which includes $3.3 billion …
Lawrence Hurley / NBC News:
Supreme Court may look to the Civil War to resolve whether Trump can be on the ballot — Chief Justice Salmon Chase's handling of cases involving Confederate President Jefferson Davis and a Black man in Virginia help inform the Supreme Court ahead of Feb. 8 hearing.
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Mark Sherman / Associated Press:
Can Trump be on the ballot? It's the Supreme Court's biggest election test since Bush v. Gore
Can Trump be on the ballot? It's the Supreme Court's biggest election test since Bush v. Gore
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Drew Harwell / Washington Post:
The wild probe into investors of DWAC, Trump Media's proposed merger ally — Sales of Digital World Acquisition stock triggered a widespread federal probe that involved a confidential informant, a secret airport phone scan and an elite anti-money-laundering squad. Three people were indicted, but the investigation continues.
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Bianca Quilantan / Politico:
Education Department sends final Title IX rule to OMB for approval — Department officials were initially supposed to finalize the regulation on sexual misconduct and gender identity in May of 2023. — A long-awaited policy that mandates how schools respond to sexual misconduct …
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Brian Steinberg / Variety:
President Biden Declines Super Bowl Interview for Second Consecutive Year (EXCLUSIVE) — An interview with the U.S. President in the hours before the Super Bowl has become a tradition in recent decades. Now that custom seems to be in danger of dying out. — President Joe Biden …
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Katherine Fung / Newsweek:
Exclusive: Republican Hits Clarence Thomas With Lawsuit Over His Taxes — Republican John Anthony Castro is filing a lawsuit against Clarence Thomas, accusing the U.S. Supreme Court associate justice of failing to file his income taxes, Newsweek has learned.
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New York Times:
Kamala Harris Bolsters Biden for 2024 and Lays Groundwork for 2028 — Stumping for the president ahead of South Carolina's Democratic primary, Ms. Harris has been working to shore up his vulnerabilities with Black voters and younger voters. — For decades, ambitious politicians with eyes …