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11:30 AM ET, February 7, 2024

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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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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
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 …
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 …
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.
Karoun Demirjian / New York Times:
Mayorkas Impeachment Vote
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.
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Just Security:
How Long Will Trump's Immunity Appeal Take? Analyzing the Alternative Timelines
Discussion: DNyuz
Ann E. Marimow / Washington Post:
In Trump's Colorado case, Supreme Court will make and face history
New York Times:
Federal Appeals Court Rejects Trump's Claim of Absolute Immunity
Chris Geidner / Law Dork:
D.C. Circuit panel unanimously rejects Trump's criminal immunity claim
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Natasha Korecki / NBC News:
Nikki Haley loses to ‘none of these candidates’ in the Nevada GOP primary
Adam Wren / Politico:
‘Literally off his rocker’: Why Trump is fixated on Indiana
Discussion: Raw Story
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Washington Post:
Putin interview with Tucker Carlson shows Kremlin outreach to Trump's GOP
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 …
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Politico:
Playbook: Two leaders in trouble
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 …
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 …
Discussion: Raw Story
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” …
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Mychael Schnell / The Hill:
Gaetz, Stefanik offer resolution declaring Trump ‘did not engage in insurrection’
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: Heatmap News and RedState
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 …
New York Times:
For First Time in Two Decades, U.S. Buys More From Mexico Than China  —  The United States bought more goods from Mexico than China in 2023 for the first time in 20 years, evidence of how much global trade patterns have shifted.  —  In the depths of the pandemic, as global supply chains buckled …
Discussion: Quartz, Balloon Juice and DNyuz
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.
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
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Lauren Irwin / The Hill:
Not wearing mask during COVID-19 outbreak isn't protected by free speech, court rules
Discussion: KOIN.com
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
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Fatima Hussein / Associated Press:
IRS expects to collect hundreds of billions more in overdue and unpaid taxes thanks to new funding
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.
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Cleve R. Wootson Jr / Washington Post:
Biden vows to make collapse of border bill a major campaign issue
 
 
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Gallup:
Democrats Lose Ground With Black and Hispanic Adults
Discussion: The Hill and The Daily Caller
CBS News:
Alleged aspiring militia “sniper” with plans to attack agents at border arrested
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Report: Arlington's first guaranteed income pilot boosted quality of life for poorest residents
Discussion: Business Insider
NBC News:
Helicopter carrying 5 Marines goes missing, search underway in San Diego County
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1 Out of 5 ‘New Jobs’ in Biden's Booming Economy are Government Jobs
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Alexander Tin / CBS News:
FDA says hands tied after suspect named in applesauce lead poisonings
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Donald Trump paid more than $2.3 million in donor money to law firms helping Ivanka Trump with her legal problems last year
Discussion: Raw Story
 

 
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