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10:55 AM ET, February 7, 2024

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Nick Robertson / The Hill:

Chip Roy knocks Trump over border claim: 'That didn't happen' — Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) took a dig at former President Trump in a House floor speech on Tuesday, denying the former president's claim that any executive could unilaterally close the southern border.

Discussion: Twitchy and Mediaite

NBC News:

Chuck Schumer to push stripped-down Israel and Ukraine aid package after GOP blocks Senate border bill — The vote comes after Republican senators made clear there isn't enough support for a bipartisan border security bill that included foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.

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Rebecca Beitsch / The Hill:

In stunner, House GOP bid to impeach Mayorkas fails — A House GOP effort to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas failed in embarrassing fashion Tuesday as three Republicans joined Democrats in voting against what would have been the second-ever impeachment of a Cabinet official.

Discussion: The Midwesterner, Wall Street Journal, HuffPost, Washington Post, IJR, The Federalist, Sputnik News, Outside the Beltway, Washington Examiner, The Daily Signal, New York Post, Rolling Stone, DNyuz, USA Today, Deadline, CNN, Florida Politics and Media Matters for America

Washington Post:

In chaotic scene, Republicans argue with GOP lawmaker after ‘no’ vote on impeachment — Moments before the vote to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas narrowly failed Tuesday evening, a chaotic scene unfolded on the House floor. — The vote had unexpectedly come to a tie …

Discussion: The Bulwark, The Daily Caller, DNyuz, Lawyers, Guns & Money, Washington Examiner, MeidasTouch, Business Insider, Semafor, Bloomberg and New York Times

Kayla Guo / New York Times:

Al Green, in Hospital Garb, Delivers Vote to Kill Mayorkas Impeachment — The Democrat from Texas had undergone abdominal surgery but rushed to the Capitol because he said the vote was “personal.” — With the final minutes for the vote dwindling, the House watched intently on Tuesday night …

Discussion: The Daily Caller, Breitbart, Raw Story, Joe.My.God., DNyuz, The Texas Tribune, The Hill, Political Wire and CNBC

Axios:

Epic double debacle stings House GOP — It's 10 minutes of humiliation that will live in House lore. … - Speaker Mike Johnson lost by one vote — a Republican vote! — the first impeachment of a Cabinet official in 148 years. … - GOP lawmakers openly criticized leaders for bringing …

Discussion: Washington Examiner, Washington Post, Michigan Advance, Raw Story, Roll Call, Press Herald and DNyuz

Karoun Demirjian / New York Times:
Mayorkas Impeachment Vote

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CNN:
GOP-led standalone Israel aid bill fails in the House

Niall Stanage / The Hill:

The Memo: Former Trump White House lawyer predicts crushing defeat at Supreme Court — A former attorney for the Trump White House predicts that the Supreme Court will rule unanimously against the 45th president on his claims to be immune from criminal prosecution.

Discussion: Civil Discourse …, Associated Press, The Nation, CNBC, Washington Post and The Moderate Voice

Ann E. Marimow / Washington Post:
In Trump's Colorado case, Supreme Court will make and face history

Discussion: CBS News, Politico, Digby's Hullabaloo, The Guardian, Los Angeles Times, Colorado Newsline, Fargo | KFGO, Slate, Bloomberg, The Moderate Voice, nationalinterest.org, Vox and Axios

Josephine Harvey / HuffPost:
Michael Fanone Hits ‘Spineless’ Matt Gaetz And Allies With The Facts About Jan. 6

Discussion: Hawaii News Now, New York Times, Indiana Capital Chronicle and New Republic

Mychael Schnell / The Hill:
Gaetz, Stefanik offer resolution declaring Trump ‘did not engage in insurrection’

Discussion: Washington Post, New York Times, One America News Network, Jezebel, PolitiFact, New York Post, ABC News, Joe.My.God., Rolling Stone and UPI

Maeve Reston / Washington Post:

‘None of these candidates’ beats out Haley in Nevada primary that Trump skipped — Donald Trump skipped the contest, which does not count for delegates to the nominating convention. On the Democratic side, President Biden won easily. — Former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley suffered …

Discussion: New York Times, UPI, Fox News, The Hill, USA Today, TIME, NBC News, WUSA and CBS News

Natasha Korecki / NBC News:
Nikki Haley loses to ‘none of these candidates’ in the Nevada GOP primary

Philip Bump / Washington Post:
In Nevada, Nikki Haley finishes second to the concept of Donald Trump

Discussion: New York Post, Associated Press, Las Vegas Review-Journal and DNyuz

Adam Wren / Politico:
‘Literally off his rocker’: Why Trump is fixated on Indiana

Discussion: Raw Story

New York Times:

Ronna McDaniel, R.N.C. Chairwoman, Plans to Step Down — Donald Trump is likely to back a supporter of his false claims of election fraud, Michael Whatley, the head of the North Carolina G.O.P., to replace her. — The chairwoman of the Republican National Committee, Ronna McDaniel …

Burgess Everett / Politico:

Behind the border mess: Open GOP rebellion against McConnell — The Republican leader told POLITICO that his critics “had their shot” already. But conservatives are not done whacking him over the immigration-for-Ukraine aid implosion. — Conservative hardliners once celebrated Mitch McConnell …

Discussion: Axios, Washington Examiner, The Hill, New Republic, Washington Times, Florida Politics, New York Post, National Review, Mediaite and Fox News

Politico:
Playbook: Two leaders in trouble

Discussion: Punchbowl News, Washington Examiner and The Hill

Jose Pagliery / The Daily Beast:

Inside Donald Trump's Incredible Cash Crunch — Two New York laws are about to smack Trump in the face, no matter if he plans to appeal two massive civil judgments that could wipe out all the cash in his pocket. … Donald Trump is just days away from getting slammed with a court judgment …

Lee Moran / HuffPost:

Shocking Fox News Moment Sees Guardian Angels Give Man ‘Pain Compliance’ On Live TV — “His mother back in Venezuela felt the vibrations,” the group's founder Curtis Sliwa boasted to Sean Hannity, adding the man is now “sucking concrete.” — LOADING — Fox News host Sean Hannity's interview …

Discussion: Mediaite, New York Post, The Daily Beast, BizPac Review and The Daily Caller

William Vaillancourt / The Daily Beast:

Jeanine Pirro Stuns Fox News Co-Hosts by Calling Black Colleague an ‘Oreo’ — During a Fox News segment on how New York Mayor Eric Adams applauded his “chocolate” administration, things got a bit awkward. — Fox News host Jeanine Pirro called her Black colleague an “Oreo” …

Dan Ladden-Hall / The Daily Beast:

Kremlin: We Reject All Western Media but Tucker Carlson Is Different — He's just not like those other Western journalists in one very important way, the Russian president's spokesman said. — The Kremlin confirmed Wednesday that an interview between Tucker Carlson and Vladimir Putin …

Kevin Collier / NBC News:

Ransomware hackers raked in a record $1 billion from victims last year — A study says 75% of ransomware payments are for $1 million or more. — Victims of ransomware paid their attackers more than $1 billion last year, a new report has found, a record high that shows that many cybercriminals …

Discussion: Bloomberg and Wired, more at Techmeme »

The White House:

Remarks by President Biden Urging Congress to Pass the Emergency National Security Supplemental Appropriations Act — THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. For much too long, as you all know, the immigration system has been broken. And it's long past time to fix it.

Discussion: Washington Examiner, Letters from an American, The Daily Beast, PBS NewsHour, Mediaite, Deseret News and Power Line

Cleve R. Wootson Jr / Washington Post:
Biden vows to make collapse of border bill a major campaign issue

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Hans Nichols / Axios:
Biden pledges to campaign “every day” on Trump's border meddling

Discussion: HotAir, Telegraph, Joe.My.God., CNBC, Breitbart, CBS News and Daily Kos

David Zipper / Slate:

A 7,000-Pound Car Smashed Through a Guardrail. That's Bad News for All of Us. — It's a nightmare situation on a highway: Your car hits a patch of ice and starts to skid. Unable to regain control, you panic as you veer toward the roadway's edge. — In emergencies like this, guardrails provide a failsafe.

Discussion: The Daily Caller and Outside the Beltway

Mike Catalini / ABC News:

Not wearing a mask during COVID-19 health emergency isn't a free speech right, appeals court says — A federal appeals court has shot down claims that there's a First Amendment right not to wear face masks during the COVID-19 outbreak — TRENTON, N.J. — A federal appeals court shot …

Discussion: DNyuz

Lauren Irwin / The Hill:
Not wearing mask during COVID-19 outbreak isn't protected by free speech, court rules

Discussion: KOIN.com

Bill McKibben / The Guardian:

Joe Biden just did the rarest thing in US politics: he stood up to the oil industry — The Biden administration suspended new permits for natural gas terminals. Can we see more of this kind of backbone? — Ten days ago Joe Biden did something remarkable, and almost without precedent - he actually said no to big oil.

Discussion: RedState

Just Security:

How Long Will Trump's Immunity Appeal Take? Analyzing the Alternative Timelines — This updated article provides an overview of the potential procedural pathways for former President Donald Trump's ongoing appeal of his federal prosecution for election interference by Special Counsel Jack Smith.

Discussion: New York Times, DNyuz, Forbes and New Republic

Chris Geidner / Law Dork:
D.C. Circuit panel unanimously rejects Trump's criminal immunity claim

Discussion: The Bulwark, MSNBC, Raw Story, NPR, Washington Post, Twitchy, Wall Street Journal, Reason, CNN, Default, Los Angeles Times, American Military News and Talking Points Memo

Kayla Guo / New York Times:

James Lankford Stands in Border Deal Wreckage Wrought by His Own Party — Senator James Lankford, the Oklahoma Republican who brokered the doomed compromise, has fended off attacks from his own party while fighting to keep the bill alive. — It was late on a Thursday afternoon …

Discussion: Los Angeles Times, Las Vegas Review-Journal, DNyuz, Washington Examiner, The Hill and The Federalist

Carl Hulse / New York Times:
On the Border, Republicans Set a Trap, Then Fell Into It

Discussion: Financial Times, Las Vegas Review-Journal, The Bulwark, The Federalist, Gizmodo, WTOP News and Washington Examiner

Julie Zauzmer Weil / Washington Post:

IRS: Fund us, and we'll collect hundreds of billions from tax cheaters — A new Treasury Department study, taking aim at GOP critics, argues a bigger budget prevents massive tax evasion — The Internal Revenue Service is fighting back against Republican efforts to shrink its budget …

Discussion: Wall Street Journal