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Washington Post:
GOP leaders face unrest amid chaotic, bungled votes — Former president Donald Trump has used his perch as the GOP frontrunner to bend Congress to his political whims — Moments before pandemonium broke out on the House floor on Tuesday evening, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer approached Rep. Ken Buck …
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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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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 …
Catie Edmondson / New York Times:
Johnson Stumbles, Deepening Republican Disarray and His Own Challenges
Johnson Stumbles, Deepening Republican Disarray and His Own Challenges
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Andrew Solender / Axios:
Inside the “very tough” vote for House Democrats on Israel aid
Inside the “very tough” vote for House Democrats on Israel aid
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Matthew Yglesias / Slow Boring:
Joe Biden is currently losing the election — I try not to spend my days being a doomer or a catastrophist, but in both casual and formal conversations I've come to think that there is one very basic point about politics in 2024 that is being broadly underrated — Joe Biden is currently …
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Associated Press:
Marianne Williamson suspends her presidential campaign, ending long-shot primary challenge to Biden — WASHINGTON (AP) — Self-help author and spiritual guru Marianne Williamson on Wednesday announced the end of her long-shot Democratic challenge to President Joe Biden.
Michael Scherer / Washington Post:
Democrats sound alarm, take action against Biden's third-party threats — Biden allies are increasingly worried about the potential threat posed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Cornel West and Jill Stein — Democratic alarm over third-party challengers spoiling President Biden's reelection …
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Brittany Gibson / Politico:
Marianne Williamson ends her 2024 presidential run — The guru made famous by some viral moments on the 2020 debate stage will turn to promoting her new book this spring. — Marianne Williamson has suspended her campaign for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination after coming …
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NBC News:
The Biden administration is considering executive action to deter illegal migration at the southern border — With border security legislation unlikely in Congress, the White House wants to take action. Migrant crossings are expected to soar back to last year's record levels.
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Zachary Basu / Axios:
Biden's unlikely Republican surrogates
Biden's unlikely Republican surrogates
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Christine Zhu / Politico:
Two conservative media stalwarts push GOP on border bill
Two conservative media stalwarts push GOP on border bill
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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
Judge denies Trump's motion for mistrial in E. Jean Carroll defamation case
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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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Hailey Fuchs / Politico:
Trump, on eve of fundraiser with Anheuser-Busch lobbyist, defends company
Trump, on eve of fundraiser with Anheuser-Busch lobbyist, defends company
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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
Putin interview with Tucker Carlson shows Kremlin outreach to Trump's GOP
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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.”
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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?
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.
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” …
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Robert Draper / New York Times:
How Mark Meadows Became the Least Trusted Man in Washington — The untold story of the rise and fall of Trump's former chief of staff — and his role in the prosecutions that may determine the 2024 election. — On most Monday mornings, Mark Meadows commutes from his home in South Carolina to his workplace in Washington.
Rich Miller / Bloomberg:
Immigration to Boost US GDP by $7 Trillion Over Decade, CBO Says — Migrant surge will lift demand and increase the labor force — CBO also projects $1 trillion more in government revenues — The surge in immigration will help bolster the US economy by about $7 trillion …
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Phill Swagel / CBO Publications:
Director's Statement on the Budget and Economic Outlook for 2024 to 2034 — This afternoon, I will brief the press about the Congressional Budget Office's new report, The Budget and Economic Outlook: 2024 to 2034. I will deliver the following remarks with accompanying slides.
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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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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.