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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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Ross Douthat / New York Times:
The Question Is Not If Biden Should Step Aside. It's How. — Joe Biden should not be running for re-election. That much was obvious well before the special prosecutor's comments on the president's memory lapses inspired a burst of age-related angst. And Democrats who are furious …
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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 in January 2023 to investigate President Joe Biden's handling of classified documents before he was president, released his report. It begins: “We conclude that no criminal charges are warranted in this matter.
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Associated Press and The Guardian
Politico:
Can Biden emerge from his ‘cocoon’? — With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine — DRIVING THE DAY — WORKING WEEKEND — The Senate remains in session today as it grinds through a series of procedural hoops toward passage of the $95 billion supplemental spending bill delivering aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.
Lauran Neergaard / Associated Press:
Verbal gaffe or sign of trouble? Mixing up names like Biden and Trump have done is pretty common — Report intensifies concerns over President Biden's age — White House fights back over special counsel's comments on Biden's age, memory — Any parent who's ever called one of their children …
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Lauren Irwin / The Hill:
Trump argues he should ‘not be charged’ in classified docs case if Biden isn't
Trump argues he should ‘not be charged’ in classified docs case if Biden isn't
Mike Memoli / NBC News:
‘Cheap shot’: Biden allies go on the attack against the special counsel and the media
‘Cheap shot’: Biden allies go on the attack against the special counsel and the media
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New York Times:
In Private Remarks to Arab Americans, Biden Aide Expresses Regrets on Gaza
In Private Remarks to Arab Americans, Biden Aide Expresses Regrets on Gaza
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Politico:
White House frustration with Garland grows
White House frustration with Garland grows
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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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Lawrence Andrea / Journal Sentinel:
U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher, Wisconsin Republican and China hawk, will not seek re-election — WASHINGTON - Wisconsin Republican Rep. Mike Gallagher, chairman of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, will not seek reelection this November. — Gallagher told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel …
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Todd Richmond / Associated Press:
Mike Gallagher Won't Seek Reelection After Refusal To Impeach Homeland Security Chief — U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher says he won't run for a fifth term in Congress. — LOADING — U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher, a key Republican Congressman who has spearheaded House pushback against the Chinese government …
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Axios, Mediaite, Joe.My.God., Raw Story, WisPolitics and Press Herald
Alia Shoaib / Business Insider:
Trump bizarrely claims ‘they’ will change the name of the state of Pennsylvania if he loses it — Donald Trump claimed Pennsylvania's name will change if he loses the state. — Donald Trump seemed to allude to sites honoring historical figures that had been renamed.
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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 …
Natalie Allison / Politico:
Haley to troll Trump in South Carolina with mobile billboard highlighting his age
Haley to troll Trump in South Carolina with mobile billboard highlighting his age
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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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Raw Story
C. Stewart Verdery Jr / The Hill:
History confirms Republicans rejected a once-in-a-lifetime immigration opportunity — Immigration politics may be the most important to winning and losing elections in America. Add the substance around immigration reform and border security and it is one of the most complicated policy issues facing America as well.
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Ukraine funding package moves closer to Senate passage
Ukraine funding package moves closer to Senate passage
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Bernard Goldberg's Commentary
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 and New Jersey Globe
NBC News:
Helicopter crashes in California with 6 people on board — The Eurocopter EC 130 helicopter crashed Friday around 10 p.m. local time. — A helicopter crashed Friday night near Nipton, California, with six people on board, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
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