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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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Filip Timotija / The Hill:
Biden hits Trump during campaign HQ speech: He's ‘not for anything’ and ‘against everything’ — President Biden hit former President Trump Saturday, claiming the GOP front-runner doesn't “stand for anything,” during a stop at his campaign headquarters in Wilmington, Del., near his family home.
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Amanda Yen / The Daily Beast:
Biden Says This Is the ‘Weirdest Campaign Ever’ as Trump Suggests He's an Elvis Lookalike — He's also compared himself to the Mona Lisa for his ability to draw large, fawning crowds. — President Joe Biden on Saturday said the 2024 presidential race was “the weirdest campaign I've ever been engaged in” …
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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New York Times:
After Speedy Start, Appeals Court Slows Down on Trump Immunity Decision
After Speedy Start, Appeals Court Slows Down on Trump Immunity Decision
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Shane Goldmacher / New York Times:
At R.N.C. Meeting, Talk Is of Coming Trump Merger and Chairwoman's Fate
At R.N.C. Meeting, Talk Is of Coming Trump Merger and Chairwoman's Fate
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Lawrence Hurley / NBC News:
Supreme Court may look to the Civil War to resolve whether Trump can be on the ballot
Supreme Court may look to the Civil War to resolve whether Trump can be on the ballot
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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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Alex Gangitano / The Hill:
Biden easily wins first official Democratic primary in South Carolina — President Biden was projected to handily win the South Carolina Democratic primary on Saturday after betting big on the state, according to Decision Desk HQ. — His win comes after Biden backed the unprecedented move …
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Politico:
Biden wins South Carolina primary — The president cruises to victory in the Dems' first sanctioned contest. — COLUMBIA, South Carolina — President Joe Biden cruised to victory in the first sanctioned presidential primary Saturday night. — Biden easily beat out nominal challenges …
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Eric Bradner / CNN:
Biden will win South Carolina Democratic primary, earning his first delegates of 2024, CNN projects — South Carolina, the state that launched Joe Biden to the Democratic nomination four years ago, will deliver the president his first official primary victory of the 2024 campaign on Saturday, CNN projects.
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Associated Press:
An Iranian-backed militia official downplays the US strikes in Iraq, hints at deescalation — BAGHDAD (AP) — An Iraqi militia official on Saturday hinted at a desire to deescalate tensions in the Middle East following retaliatory strikes launched by the United States against dozens of sites …
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New York Times:
Mideast Crisis : U.S. and U.K. Launch Heavy Strikes on Houthi Sites in Yemen — U.S. and U.K. Launch Heavy Strikes on Houthi Sites in Yemen … The U.S. and Britain carry out strikes on 13 Houthi sites in Yemen. — The United States and Britain carried out large-scale military strikes …
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Lara Seligman / Politico:
US and UK launch new attacks on Houthis in Yemen
US and UK launch new attacks on Houthis in Yemen
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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 …
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John L. Dorman / Business Insider:
Kinzinger blasts Republican efforts to link border security with Ukraine funding: ‘The whole party has become a joke’ — Former GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger blasted the GOP for its attempt to tie Ukraine aid to border security. — “It's not a serious party,” the former congressman told CNN's Christiane Amanpour.
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Sahil Kapur / NBC News:
House will vote next week on standalone Israel aid bill, Johnson tells colleagues
House will vote next week on standalone Israel aid bill, Johnson tells colleagues
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CNN:
Moms for Liberty faces new challenges and growing pushback over its conservative education agenda — In Florida, where the right-wing Moms for Liberty group was born in response to Covid-19 school closures and mask mandates, the first Brevard County School Board meeting of the new year considered whether …
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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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Shomari Stone / WTTG-TV:
Mike Gill, former Trump official, dies days after being shot in DMV carjacking spree — WASHINGTON - Mike Gill, a married father of three who was also a member of former President Donald Trump's administration, has died. He was shot during a deadly carjacking rampage in Washington, D.C. last Monday night.
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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 …