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9:10 AM ET, February 9, 2024

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Washington Post:
Biden responds angrily to special counsel report questioning his memory  —  President Biden on Thursday night gave an emotional and at times angry response to a special counsel's report questioning his memory, addressing the nation hours after a special counsel report painted a devastating picture …
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Glenn Thrush / New York Times:
Biden Cleared in Documents Case; Report Raises Concerns About His Memory  —  The inquiry found that the president had willfully retained material after finishing his term as vice president and had shared sensitive information with a ghostwriter.  —  The special counsel investigating President Biden …
The White House:
Statement from President Joe Biden  —  The Special Counsel released today its findings about its look into my handling of classified documents.  I was pleased to see they reached the conclusion I believed all along they would reach - that there would be no charges brought in this case and the matter is now closed.
Politico:
Playbook: A day Biden world wishes it could forget  —  With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  TALK OF THIS TOWN — Michael Schaffer's latest column: “To See the Toxic Effect of Crime on Politics, Look at Local DC”
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
Thoughts On the Hur Report  —  Let me share a few thoughts on the Biden special counsel report.  —  First off, this is another example of the universal rule: Republican special counsels are chosen to investigate Democrats.  And Republican special counsels are chosen to investigate Republicans.
Brett Samuels / The Hill:
Special counsel describes Biden as ‘elderly man with a poor memory’ in eyebrow-raising report
Michael D. Shear / New York Times:
Legal Exoneration, Political Nightmare
Yasmeen Abutaleb / Washington Post:
Biden says Israel's military conduct in Gaza has been ‘over the top’
NBC News:
Special counsel says there is evidence Biden ‘willfully retained and disclosed classified materials’ but will not be charged
USA Today:
DOJ report digs into Biden's mishandling classified documents, ‘poor memory’: 5 takeaways
Brooke Singman / Fox News:
Trump demands DOJ ‘immediately’ drop charges against him in classified docs case after Biden decision
Steve Holland / Reuters:
Biden mixes up Germany's Angela Merkel with late Helmut Kohl
Bradley Jaye / Breitbart:
Special Counsel Finds Joe Biden ‘Willfully Retained’ Classified Docs — but Is Too Mentally Feeble to Prosecute
NBC News:
In his second mix-up this week, Biden talks about meeting with dead European leaders
Politico:
'It's devastating': Trump seizes unmatched control over GOP  —  Trump's influence was felt across the country, from Nevada to Congress to the Republican National Committee.  —  RENO, Nevada — Donald Trump long ago bent the Republican Party to his will.  But seldom has the sheer sweep …
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John McCormick / Wall Street Journal:
Nikki Haley Doesn't Care if Extended GOP Race Damages Trump  —  Former South Carolina governor is adamant Republicans would regret setting up a 2020 rematch  —  AIKEN, S.C.—Nikki Haley makes no apologies for hurting Donald Trump.  —  “I'm weakening Trump because of who Trump is,” she said in an interview here earlier this week.
McKay Coppins / The Atlantic:
Why Republican Politicians Do Whatever Trump Says
Discussion: Raw Story
Suman Naishadham / Associated Press:
Jury awards climate scientist Michael Mann $1 million in defamation lawsuit  —  A jury on Thursday awarded $1 million to climate scientist Michael Mann who sued a pair of conservative writers 12 years ago after they compared his depictions of global warming to a convicted child molester.
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Dino Grandoni / Washington Post:
Famed climate scientist wins million-dollar verdict against right-wing bloggers  —  The verdict comes amid heightened attacks on scientists working on climate change, vaccines and other issues  —  Michael Mann, a prominent climate scientist, won his long-standing legal battle …
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Robert Reich:
Oral surgery at today's Supreme Court  —  The Supreme Court hears oral arguments today on whether Section 3 of the 14th Amendment of the Constitution bars Trump from appearing on the ballot in Colorado and other states because of his role in the January 6 Capitol riot.
Discussion: El País
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Chris Geidner / Law Dork:
Supreme Court almost certain to allow Trump to remain on Colorado's primary ballot  —  The justices appeared to be more concerned about what removing Trump from the ballot would do rather than whether the Constitution says he is disqualified.  —  After a little more than two hours of arguments Thursday …
John Nichols / The Nation:
The Only Way Trump Stays on the Ballot Is if the Supreme Court Rejects the Constitution
Tristan Snell / CNN:
Congress has already disqualified Trump from the ballot
Megan Lebowitz / NBC News:
Colin Jost to headline the White House correspondents' dinner in April  —  The “Saturday Night Live” comedian has co-anchored “Weekend Update” since 2014.  —  WASHINGTON — “Saturday Night Live” cast member Colin Jost will be the featured entertainer at April's White House c orrespondents' dinner …
Igor Derysh / Salon:
“Awful and unethical”: Legal experts say Judge Cannon could face removal for “disturbing” order  —  “Compromising national security is a bridge too far,” says longtime Harvard legal scholar Laurence Tribe  —  Legal experts sounded the alarm after the judge overseeing Donald Trump's classified …
Discussion: Raw Story, Forbes, New Republic and Newsweek
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Joyce Vance / Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance:   Mar-a-Lago Update  —  Tomorrow, we'll focus on the 14th Amendment argument in front of the Supreme Court.
Mike Allen / Axios:
Scoop — Forthcoming book on Jill Biden in 2022: “Why didn't anyone stop that? … President Biden and top aides were gathered in the Treaty Room, the president's study in the executive residence, after a press conference that ran nearly two hours. … - Suddenly, the group saw First Lady Jill Biden …
Discussion: The Hill
Lauren Irwin / The Hill:
Trader Joe's announces recall for 4 items over Listeria concerns  —  Trader Joe's on Wednesday recalled four items containing cotija cheese over a potential listeria contamination following an announcement by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).  —  The grocery store announced …
Discussion: NBC News, WUSA and WINK News
 
 
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Emily Ngo / Politico:
It took cinematic levels of dysfunction for Democrats to finally get aggressive on their border strategy
Associated Press:
Blinken ends latest Mideast mission after new Israeli snub of proposed Gaza cease-fire plan
Roger Sollenberger / The Daily Beast:
Donald Trump Is Fundraising With George Soros ‘Protégé’
Discussion: Joe.My.God. and Raw Story
The Guardian:
Chinese hackers infiltrated plane, train and water systems for five years, US says
Discussion: Washington Times
Glenn E. Rice / Kansas City Star:
Video shows KCPD wrestle Black woman to ground at Power & Light, call her an ‘animal’
Discussion: NBC News
 Earlier Items: 
Jacob Sullum / Reason:
Hawaii's Supreme Court Insists There Is No Individual Right to Arms
Associated Press:
CIA terminates whistleblower who prompted flood of sexual misconduct complaints
Discussion: New York Daily News
Francesca D'Annunzio / The Texas Observer:
Right-Wing Bloggers Busted During Militia Border Tour
Discussion: Joe.My.God.
 

 
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Chris Roush / Talking Biz News:
Memo: Business Insider founder Henry Blodget says he is leaving BI's board, will remain an adviser and contribute occasional columns, and plans to write a novel

Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
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