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The Real “Robert Hur Report” (Versus What You Read in the News) — How the Special Counsel report has been misinterpreted — The Special Counsel Robert Hur report has been grossly mischaracterized by the press. The report finds that the evidence of a knowing, willful violation of the criminal laws is wanting.
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Surviving Biden's Brain Freezes — As regular readers know, I've spent the last two years arguing here and in The New York Times that President Biden should not run for reelection. Doing so is selfish, short-sighted in terms of securing his legacy, and wrong-headed, as he has admitted …
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Talking Points Memo, New York Times, NPR, Washington Times, CBS News, The Guardian, Washington Examiner, New York Magazine, CNN, Los Angeles Times, New York Post and al.com
Josh Meyer / USA Today:
Did special counsel cross the line in bashing Biden's memory? Even some Republicans think so — WASHINGTON - Did Special Counsel Robert Hur cross the line when he attacked President Joe Biden's mental acuity in a report that was supposed to be about the mishandling of classified documents?
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BizPac Review, Raw Story, Esquire, Washington Examiner, IJR, WHDH-TV and The Guardian
Rebecca Davis O'Brien / New York Times:
Why the Age Issue Is Hurting Biden So Much More Than Trump — Both Donald J. Trump and President Biden are elderly men. But voters are much less likely to worry that Mr. Trump is too old to serve. — Donald J. Trump has praised Hungary's prime minister, Viktor Orban, for his leadership of Turkey …
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Joe.My.God., Raw Story and USA Today
Filip Timotija / The Hill:
Former FBI official: Similarities between Biden and Hillary Clinton reports ‘nauseating’ — Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe argued Friday that the special counsel's report on President Biden's retention of classified documents while vice president has “nauseating similarities” …
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Business Insider, Twitchy, The Moderate Voice, Mediaite, BizPac Review, Daily Caller News Foundation and Newsbusters
Axios:
Inside the White House's fight to defend Biden's fitness
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Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:
February 9, 2024 — Yesterday, Special Counsel Robert Hur, appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland …
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Washington Examiner, Associated Press and The Guardian
Ross Douthat / New York Times:
The Question Is Not If Biden Should Step Aside. It's How.
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Lawyers, Guns & Money, Israpundit, The Daily Caller, The Hill, Al Jazeera and Washington Examiner
Associated Press:
Verbal gaffe or sign of trouble? Mixing up names like Biden and Trump have done is pretty common
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NewsNation, Twitchy and Newsbusters
Dan McLaughlin / New York Post:
It's time for a serious talk about Veep Kamala Harris . . .
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Lauren Irwin / The Hill:
Trump argues he should ‘not be charged’ in classified docs case if Biden isn't
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Washington Examiner, Axios, Breitbart, Washington Post, Vanity Fair, New York Post, Florida Politics, Benzinga, Associated Press, Washington Times, MeidasTouch, Deseret News and Slate
New York Times:
In Private Remarks to Arab Americans, Biden Aide Expresses Regrets on Gaza
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Breitbart, Sputnik News, HotAir, Mondoweiss, The Times of Israel, The Gateway Pundit, Eschaton, New York Post, 6abc, Associated Press, ABC News, Business Insider, Twitchy, CNN, Power Line and NBC News
Mike Memoli / NBC News:
‘Cheap shot’: Biden allies go on the attack against the special counsel and the media
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The Hill, Power Line, ABC7 and New York Times
Sara Boboltz / HuffPost:
Trump Says He Might ‘Encourage’ Russia To Attack NATO Allies — “You gotta pay your bills,” said the former president notorious for not paying his own bills. — LOADING — Former President Donald Trump delivered an alarming message to U.S. allies during a Saturday rally where he outlined …
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New York Times, The Hill, Washington Examiner, Fox News and Reuters
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Ron Filipkowski / MeidasTouch:
Trump Says He Will Refuse to Honor NATO Treaty — Said enemies can “do whatever the hell they want” — At every rally, Trump loves to tell the story that references the only thing he knows about global security - the transactional relationship we have with our NATO allies.
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Joe.My.God.
NBC News:
Trump asks about whereabouts of Haley's husband, who's serving overseas — Michael Haley deployed with the South Carolina National Guard last year. — CONWAY, South Carolina — Former President Donald Trump made a fresh jab at his GOP opponent Nikki Haley's husband during a rally Saturday afternoon …
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Washington Examiner, Fox News, The Daily Beast, Associated Press, Raw Story, Joe.My.God., The Gateway Pundit, PoliticusUSA, WBTW-TV and Mediaite
Natalie Allison / Politico:
Haley to troll Trump in South Carolina with mobile billboard highlighting his age
David McAfee / Raw Story:
‘Yikes’: Internet erupts after ‘Dementia Trump’ makes several verbal slip-ups at NRA rally
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Lauren Irwin / The Hill:
Wisconsin Rep. Gallagher will not seek reelection — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wisc.) announced Saturday that he will not seek reelection this fall after four terms in office. — Gallagher, the chair of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, released a statement via social media …
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Bloomberg, Wall Street Journal and Roll Call
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Todd Richmond / Associated Press:
Mike Gallagher Won't Seek Reelection After Refusal To Impeach Homeland Security Chief
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Washington Times, Mediaite, Axios, Joe.My.God., Raw Story and Press Herald
Lawrence Andrea / Journal Sentinel:
U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher, Wisconsin Republican and China hawk, will not seek re-election
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CNBC, NBC News, UPI, The Daily Beast, Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, The Gateway Pundit, RedState, WisPolitics, The Daily Caller, Washington Examiner, Fox News and Politico
Daniel Han / Politico:
Andy Kim sinks first lady Tammy Murphy in NJ Senate race's first Democratic convention — His victory shows he can get support of the rank-and-file Democrats he'll need to overcome Tammy Murphy's advantages. — LONG BRANCH, New Jersey — Rep. Andy Kim on Saturday won by a wide margin …
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New York Times, Washington Examiner, New Jersey Globe and New Jersey Online
NBC News:
As Biden's memory issues draw attention, neurologists weigh in — Forgetting the names of acquaintances or having difficulty remembering dates from the past doesn't affect decision-making or judgment, brain experts say. — Since a report released on Thursday by special counsel Robert Hur …
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Raw Story, Advocate, STAT, Greensburg Tribune-Review, Issues & Insights and El País
Christina Goldbaum / New York Times:
Shocking Opposition Victory Throws Pakistan Into Chaos — The party of Imran Khan, the jailed former prime minister, took the most seats, humiliating the country's military rulers and creating a political crisis. — The party of the imprisoned former prime minister of Pakistan, Imran Kahn …
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Reuters, Al Jazeera, CNN, Breitbart, Fargo | KFGO, Associated Press, UPI and DNyuz
Phillip Inman / The Guardian:
The hard truth is that Britain's entrepreneurs simply don't innovate — Billions in tax relief is showered on UK small businesses in the belief that they are transforming the economy. They aren't — Entrepreneurs are a false god. We offer them billions of pounds' worth of tax breaks and subsidies …
Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
New Jan. 6 footage appears to show rioter firing a gun in the air during Capitol attack — John Emanuel Banuelos was previously identified by NBC News as a Jan. 6 rioter who told police he had a weapon that day. New footage appears to show him firing it. — WASHINGTON — Newly unearthed footage …
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Twitchy, Raw Story and Joe.My.God.
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