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Robert Hur's Box-Checking — In the middle of his explanation for why he believed that Joe Biden had willfully retained classified records pertaining to Afghanistan but that he couldn't prove that beyond a reasonable doubt, Special Counsel Robert Hur admitted that jurors …
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White House Calls Special Counsel Report on Biden Politically Motivated — The White House and some Democrats tried to discredit a document that characterized the president as elderly and forgetful. — White House officials on Friday called the special counsel's report into President Biden's handling …
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Meridith McGraw / Politico:
Trump promises NRA that if elected, ‘no one will lay a finger on your firearms’ — The former president vowed to roll back Biden-era gun restrictions. — Donald Trump told National Rifle Association members on Friday that “no one will lay a finger on your firearms” if he wins the presidency …
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Politico:
White House frustration with Garland grows — The president believes the special counsel investigating his handling of classified documents went beyond his remit. And part of the blame is being placed on the AG. — Joe Biden has told aides and outside advisers that Attorney General Merrick Garland …
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David McAfee / Raw Story:
‘Yikes’: Internet erupts after ‘Dementia Trump’ makes several verbal slip-ups at NRA rally — Donald Trump Friday was hit with a stream of criticism for several verbal slip-ups at an event for the NRA in Pennsylvania. — The former president slurred when saying the word “subsidies,” said …
Andrew Solender / Axios:
Leading GOP hardliner spurned by Trump in tough Senate fight — Former President Trump is kneecapping the Senate hopes of right-wing Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.) before they can even get off the ground. … - “I also respect Matt Rosendale, and was very happy to Endorse him in the past …
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Washington Post:
‘Hair on fire’: Democratic worries grow over claims about Biden's memory lapses — The broad conclusion among Democrats is that a dangerous and misleading caricature of the president's performance is at risk of setting in — President Biden arrived in the Diplomatic Reception Room …
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Axios:
Biden: “I am an elderly man ... I know what the hell I'm doing” … - Biden's hastily arranged nighttime remarks came after the special counsel's report said he wouldn't be charged for having classified documents, but blistered him as “an elderly man with a poor memory” …
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Brooke Singman / Fox News:
GOP Rep. Tenney calls to invoke 25th Amendment to remove Biden from office after ‘alarming’ Hur report
GOP Rep. Tenney calls to invoke 25th Amendment to remove Biden from office after ‘alarming’ Hur report
Matthew Xiao / Washington Free Beacon:
WATCH: ‘This Is Terrible,’ Democratic Strategist Says of Biden's Press Conference
WATCH: ‘This Is Terrible,’ Democratic Strategist Says of Biden's Press Conference
Politico:
Age isn't just a number. It's a profound and growing problem for Biden.
Age isn't just a number. It's a profound and growing problem for Biden.
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NBC News:
Could Democrats replace Biden as their nominee?
Could Democrats replace Biden as their nominee?
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Yair Rosenberg / The Atlantic:
What Biden's Critics Get Wrong About His Gaffes
What Biden's Critics Get Wrong About His Gaffes
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Brianna Herlihy / Fox News:
Hawley says Garland should invoke 25th Amendment if DOJ declines to charge Biden: ‘One or the other’
Hawley says Garland should invoke 25th Amendment if DOJ declines to charge Biden: ‘One or the other’
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Kierra Frazier / Politico:
MSNBC's Joe Scarborough trashes special counsel's report
MSNBC's Joe Scarborough trashes special counsel's report
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Alex Gangitano / The Hill:
White House goes on attack against special counsel over Biden age, memory
White House goes on attack against special counsel over Biden age, memory
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Davidrlurie / Public Notice:
How Trump turned the GOP into the party of lawless disorder
How Trump turned the GOP into the party of lawless disorder
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Shan Wu / The Daily Beast:
Special Counsel Robert Hur's Report on Biden's Classified Documents Is Partisan and Unprofessional
Special Counsel Robert Hur's Report on Biden's Classified Documents Is Partisan and Unprofessional
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Kierra Frazier / Politico:
Obama AG Eric Holder blasts special counsel's report
Obama AG Eric Holder blasts special counsel's report
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New York Times:
Chief Witness Against Gaetz Is Cooperating With House Ethics Investigation — A year after the Justice Department decided not to bring charges against Representative Matt Gaetz in a sex-trafficking investigation, the House Ethics Committee is moving forward with an inquiry into him.
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Julia Johnson / Washington Examiner:
McCarthy confident in McDaniel and bristles at Gaetz suggestion of leading RNC — LAS VEGAS — Former House Speaker and California GOP Rep. Kevin McCarthy said Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel is equipped to continue leading the party.
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Kirby Wilson / Tampa Bay Times:
Matt Gaetz stopped at airport security for having a Taser, report says
Matt Gaetz stopped at airport security for having a Taser, report says
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Liz Skalka / HuffPost:
Republican Larry Hogan Is Running For Senate In Maryland — Hogan's announcement virtually rules out a No Labels third-party run for president. — Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) is running for Maryland's open U.S. Senate seat, shaking up what was expected to be a breezy general-election contest …
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Larry Hogan launches surprise Maryland Senate bid
Larry Hogan launches surprise Maryland Senate bid
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Politico:
Hogan running for Senate
Hogan running for Senate
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Filip Timotija / The Hill:
DNC accuses RFK Jr. campaign and super PAC of illegal coordination — The Democratic National Committee (DNC) accused independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s presidential campaign and his aligned super PAC of illegal coordination, alleging he is receiving improper benefits …
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Michael Scherer / Washington Post:
Democrats file FEC complaint against Robert Kennedy Jr. and allied super PAC
Democrats file FEC complaint against Robert Kennedy Jr. and allied super PAC
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NBC News:
S&P 500 closes above 5,000 for first time ever, notches fifth straight winning week — A solid earnings season, easing inflation and resilient economy have charged 2024′s market rally, pushing the S&P 500 to a fifth consecutive week of gains. — Stocks rose on Friday …
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Jeff Cox / CNBC:
Inflation in December was even lower than first reported, the government says
Inflation in December was even lower than first reported, the government says
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Laura Paddison / CNN:
Critical Atlantic Ocean current system is showing early signs of collapse, prompting warning from scientists — A crucial system of ocean currents may already be on course to collapse, according to a new report, with alarming implications for sea level rise and global weather …
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Brandi Buchman / Law & Crime:
‘Relentless and misleading’: Jack Smith shreds new Trump motion as proof he will ‘stop at nothing’ to delay Mar-a-Lago documents case — In a new motion, special counsel Jack Smith shredded Donald Trump's latest attempt to indefinitely delay the classified documents case in Florida …
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Paul Campos / Lawyers, Guns & Money:
Elite lawyer brain is killing us — It's difficult to overstate what an absolutely astonishing own goal Merrick Garland scored by appointing Robert Hur to lead the Biden documents case. — Hur was nominated by Donald Trump to be the US Attorney for the District of Maryland.
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Yasmine Salam / NBC News:
Palestinians fear time is running out in ‘last stop’ Rafah as Israel orders evacuation ahead of ground assault — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggested that civilians would be able to flee the city in southern Gaza before an expected ground operation that has raised U.S. fears of a “disaster.”
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Treasury confirms terms like ‘MAGA,’ ‘Trump,’ Kamala,' ‘Biden’ used in private bank transaction searches — A letter sent from the Treasury to Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., also confirms the searches push began under the Trump administration — EXCLUSIVE: The Biden administration has confirmed that terms like …
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