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10:25 PM ET, February 7, 2024

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Associated Press:
The Senate eyes new plan on Ukraine, Israel aid after collapse of border package  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Mounting a last-ditch effort, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer tried Wednesday to salvage wartime funding for Ukraine from a collapsed deal that had included border enforcement …
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Washington Post:
Senate GOP blocks border deal; future of Ukraine, Israel aid unclear  —  National security spending for key U.S. allies will receive its own vote after the failure to pass border package.  —  The Senate voted down a sweeping national security and border reform package on Wednesday …
Burgess Everett / Politico:
Behind the border mess: Open GOP rebellion against McConnell
David Brennan / Newsweek:
Exclusive: Tucker Carlson Could Face Sanctions Over Putin Interview  —  Tucker Carlson's interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin could see the conservative pundit targeted by European Union lawmakers, current and former members of the European Parliament have told Newsweek.
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Washington Post:
Putin interview with Tucker Carlson shows Kremlin outreach to Trump's GOP  —  MOSCOW — As Russian state television propagandists salivated over Tucker Carlson's interview with President Vladimir Putin, the first of Carlson's falsehoods about his visit to Moscow was punctured, fittingly enough …
ABC News:
Judge denies Trump's motion for mistrial  —  Judge Lewis Kaplan on Wednesday denied former President Trump's motion for a mistrial following Trump's conviction for defaming E. Jean Carroll.  —  Trump's attorney Alina Habba moved for a mistrial after Carroll testified she had deleted …
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Kara Scannell / CNN:
Judge denies Trump's motion for mistrial in E. Jean Carroll defamation case  —  A federal judge denied Donald Trump's motions for a mistrial in the defamation case brought by columnist E. Jean Carroll saying the former president's arguments had no “merit” and are “entirely pointless.”
Discussion: Politico, MeidasTouch, UPI and The Guardian
Brett Meiselas / MeidasTouch:
Speaker Johnson: We Were Counting on Democrat to Be In Emergency Surgery During Impeachment Vote  —  A ghoulish way to run the government.  —  Speaker Mike Johnson and House Republicans were shocked as their impeachment resolution against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas went …
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Tori Otten / New Republic:
House Republicans Suddenly Miss Kevin McCarthy After All That Losing
Sudiksha Kochi / USA Today:
Matt Gaetz says he misses Kevin McCarthy after House fails to impeach Mayorkas
Ann E. Marimow / Washington Post:
Meet the lawyers arguing Trump's Supreme Court Colorado ballot case  —  One is a familiar face at the Supreme Court and a former Texas solicitor general.  The other is appearing before the high court for the first time.  Both have experience as law clerks to Supreme Court justices.
Discussion: CBS News and DNyuz
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Jose Pagliery / The Daily Beast:
Inside Donald Trump's Incredible Cash Crunch
Discussion: Raw Story
Justin Baragona / The Daily Beast:
Caitlyn Jenner Faces Right-Wing Rage for Backing Trump on Bud Light  —  Some rightwing personalities are still not willing to accept the brand after its partnership with trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney.  —  Olympic champion Caitlyn Jenner is facing a slew of vicious anti-trans attacks …
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Politico:
Gaetz ousted McCarthy.  Now he's moving on to another House GOP target.  —  “I never considered Matt a threat,” Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.) said of the Floridian's visit to his backyard.  “I considered him an ass, but never a threat.”
Politico:
Senate Republicans officially block foreign aid bill with border changes  —  It marks the end of immigration negotiations that dragged on for four months.
Discussion: UPI and Raw Story
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Noah Berlatsky / CNN:
The right-wing misreading of ‘Blazing Saddles’ is so telling  —  Editor's Note: Noah Berlatsky (@nberlat) is a freelance writer in Chicago.  The views expressed here are his own.  View more opinion on CNN.  —  CNN —  On social media at least, Mel Brooks' classic “Blazing Saddles” …
David Ingram / NBC News:
After Libs of TikTok posted, at least 21 bomb threats followed  —  The FBI and local law enforcement said bomb threats across the country have tied up government resources even when they turn out to be hoaxes.  —  Last March, police in Coralville, Iowa, investigated a bomb threat targeting a junior high school.
Thomas Zimmer / Democracy Americana:
Domination or Dissolution, Rule or Ruin  —  Whenever you are weighing in on politics, society, and culture, ask yourself: Would you feel comfortable making this argument directly to the face of the people whose lives, rights, and dignity are most immediately affected by the issue in question?
Associated Press:
Drone strike in Baghdad kills high-ranking militia commander, officials say  —  A U.S. drone strike hit a car in the Iraqi capital Wednesday night, killing three members of the powerful Kataib Hezbollah militia, including a high-ranking commander, officials said.
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Reuters:
Exclusive: Hamas proposes three-stage ceasefire over 135 days, leading to end of war
Associated Press:
Israel-Hamas war: Blinken briefs Israeli leaders on cease-fire and hostage talks
Daryl Huff / Hawaii News Now:
Bill that could ban Trump from Hawaii ballot passes first test  —  HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A proposal that would allow Donald Trump to be disqualified from the Hawaii ballot for causing an insurrection survived a close vote in a state Senate committee Tuesday.
David Gilbert / Wired:
Russia Is Boosting Calls for ‘Civil War’ Over Texas Border Crisis  —  An all-encompassing Russian disinformation campaign is using everything from bots to lifestyle influencers to powerful state-run media to sow division in the United States.  —  A Russian disinformation campaign …
Marist Poll:
The Road to the General Election  —  NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist National Poll  —  Biden Competitive with Trump, Haley... Biden Opens Up Lead if Trump is Convicted  —  President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump remain in a statistical tie among registered voters nationally.
Chris Perez / Denver Westword:
Lauren Boebert's Ex-Husband Calls Restraining Order “Cruel and Unfair,” Says He Wasn't Served  —  Jayson Boebert believes the restraining order filed by Lauren was the congresswoman's way of further justifying her move to CD4. … Last week, Representative Lauren Boebert filed …
Associated Press:
Biden sets tighter standards for deadly soot pollution from tailpipes, smokestacks  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is setting tougher standards for deadly soot pollution, saying that reducing fine particle matter from tailpipes, smokestacks and other industrial sources could prevent thousands of premature deaths a year.
CBS News:
Special counsel Robert Hur has completed report on Biden's handling of classified documents, Garland says  —  Special counsel Robert Hur has completed his report on President Joe Biden's handling of classified documents after his vice presidency, Attorney General Merrick Garland wrote to congressional leaders Wednesday.
 
 
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Gabby Deutch / Jewish Insider:
Education Secretary Cardona declines to say if ‘from river to sea’ chant is antisemitic
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Ross Barkan / New York Times:
How Oct. 7 Drove a Wedge Into the Democratic Party
Discussion: HotAir and The Hill
Chuck Ross / Washington Free Beacon:
Bill Clinton's Press Secretary Called This Saudi Prince a ‘Ruthless Killer.’ Now, He Works for Him.
Discussion: Political Wire
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Adam Edelman / NBC News:
Florida Supreme Court hears arguments over an abortion rights ballot measure
CBS News:
Man awarded $25 million after Oklahoma newspaper mistakenly identified him as sports announcer who made racist comments
Discussion: RedState
Politico:
Durbin calls for Thomas recusal in SCOTUS case on Trump ballot eligibility
Thom Hartmann / Raw Story:
Inside the deadly new GOP plan to rapidly privatize Medicare
Discussion: WTOP News
Luis Martinez / ABC News:
Military helicopter with 5 Marines on board goes missing en route to California
Bill McKibben / The Guardian:
Joe Biden just did the rarest thing in US politics: he stood up to the oil industry
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Caitlin Huston / The Hollywood Reporter:
Internal memo: Hearst Magazines president announces layoffs as part of a decision to “reallocate resources” to “continue our focus on digital innovation”

Lachlan Cartwright / The Ankler:
Sources: MSNBC renewed Rachel Maddow's contract early this fall, but with a pay cut; MSNBC bosses' plan to shake up daytime and weekend programming

Jon Brodkin / Ars Technica:
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced she will leave the agency on January 20; she was the first woman to be confirmed to lead the agency

 
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