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Chief justice gives Jack Smith one week to respond to Trump's bid to stave off trial — Trump wants the Supreme Court to keep his federal election trial on hold while he appeals a decision denying him immunity. — Chief Justice John Roberts is giving prosecutors a week to respond …
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Adam Liptak / New York Times:
Supreme Court Gives Prosecutors a Week to Respond in Trump Immunity Case — The schedule the justices set was not particularly speedy, though nothing prevents the special counsel from filing sooner than the court's Feb. 20 deadline. — The Supreme Court on Tuesday gave Jack Smith …
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Jamelle Bouie / New York Times:
Trump Is Losing It — It is unclear whether Donald Trump has forgotten the precise nature of NATO or whether he ever fully grasped it in the first place. — What is clear, however, is that Trump — who ostensibly spent four years as president of the United States — has little clue of what NATO is or what NATO does.
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Politico:
All 4 of Trump's criminal cases reach inflection points this week — Judges will face choices that affect when, and whether, Trump stands trial. — Donald Trump's muddled calendar of criminal cases may get a lot clearer this week. — Each of Trump's four criminal cases is set to reach …
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Megan Lebowitz / NBC News:
Rep. Elise Stefanik files complaint against New York attorney general over Trump case
Rep. Elise Stefanik files complaint against New York attorney general over Trump case
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Josh Kovensky / Talking Points Memo:
The Legal Coup — In late 2020, a group of conservative movement attorneys set out to build …
The Legal Coup — In late 2020, a group of conservative movement attorneys set out to build …
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Schumer rejects Speaker Johnson's call to add border reform to Ukraine bill — Fresh off the victory of passing $60 billion for Ukraine through the Senate with 70 votes, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) didn't waste any time in pressuring Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to bring it up for a vote in the House.
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Igor Bobic / HuffPost:
Senate Passes Ukraine, Israel Aid Bill After Fierce GOP Debate — But it's not clear if House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will allow a vote on it in the lower chamber. — LOADING — WASHINGTON ― The Senate on Tuesday passed legislation providing U.S. aid to Ukraine …
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Associated Press:
Senate passes $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan after rare all-night session — The Senate early Tuesday passed a $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, pushing ahead after months of difficult negotiations and amid growing political divisions …
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Liz Goodwin / Washington Post:
Senate passes $95 billion Ukraine, Israel aid package amid GOP divide
Senate passes $95 billion Ukraine, Israel aid package amid GOP divide
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Mychael Schnell / The Hill:
Speaker Johnson fires warning shot as Senate prepares to vote on Ukraine aid
Speaker Johnson fires warning shot as Senate prepares to vote on Ukraine aid
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Kaia Hubbard / CBS News:
Senate approves Ukraine, Israel foreign aid package
Senate approves Ukraine, Israel foreign aid package
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Mike Allen / Axios:
Scoop: Inside the GOP plan to stoke fear on Biden's age … - The GOP planning includes hearings and possibly even subpoenas for documents and recordings. … These sources think that any fight will make the White House look bad — and keep a huge Biden vulnerability in the headlines.
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Jonathan Martin / Politico:
Get Used to It: Biden Isn't Going Anywhere — The GOP fantasy crowd is so accustomed to conspiracy theories that they're betting the Democrats will switch candidates at the last minute. Have they actually paid attention to politics? — The Republican refrain goes something like this …
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Paul Krugman / New York Times:
Why I Am Now Deeply Worried for America
Why I Am Now Deeply Worried for America
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Washington Post:
Tesla worker killed in fiery crash may be first ‘Full Self-Driving’ fatality — Evidence suggests the advanced driver-assistance system was engaged during a fatal crash that killed recruiter Hans von Ohain in 2022 — The following footage obtained by The Washington Post shows Colorado …
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Annie Karni / New York Times:
On Capitol Hill, Republicans Use Bigoted Attacks Against Political Foes — House and Senate Republicans have denigrated fellow lawmakers, Biden administration officials and witnesses in racist ways, both in casual comments and in official settings. — When Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene …
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Lena H. Sun / Washington Post:
CDC plans to drop five-day covid isolation guidelines — Americans who test positive for the coronavirus no longer need to routinely stay home from work and school for five days under new guidance planned by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. — The agency is loosening …
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Greg Sargent / New Republic:
An Infuriating Poll Finding About Trump Should Galvanize Democrats — You've probably heard that Donald Trump has “tightened his grip on the Republican Party,” or that he's “bent the party to his will.” Pundits repeat such formulations constantly, because, well, it's true …
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Judy Kurtz / The Hill:
Marjorie Taylor Greene rips ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’: HBO show depicts Trump supporters as ‘racists and red necks’ — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) is blasting a politically charged episode of “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” saying it “lied” and painted conservatives in her state and supporters …
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Detroit Free Press:
GOP State Rep. Josh Schriver loses staff, committee post after sharing racist conspiracy — Arpan Lobo Clara HendricksonDetroit Free Press — State Rep. Josh Schriver, R-Oxford, lost his staff and his spot on a legislative committee as punishment for sharing a social media post amplifying a racist conspiracy theory.
Steven Shepard / Politico:
George Santos and the ‘scandal penalty’ — A POLITICO analysis shows voters typically punish the party associated with a scandal in the proceeding special election, which could be bad news for Republicans in New York on Tuesday. — The Republican in Tuesday's special election in New York …
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Deirdre Walsh / NPR:
Border security dominates in New York special election to replace Rep. Santos
Border security dominates in New York special election to replace Rep. Santos
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Ally Mutnick / Politico:
Senate GOP campaign arm endorses Kari Lake — Lake, a one-time anti-establishment MAGA darling, has worked to build relationships with Republicans in D.C. for her Senate bid. — Kari Lake's months of courting the Republican establishment in D.C. are paying off.
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Caroline Vakil / The Hill:
Senate Republicans' campaign arm endorses Lake
Senate Republicans' campaign arm endorses Lake
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Julia Mueller / The Hill:
California Democrat Porter says age limits ‘for all elected officials’ should be discussed — Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.), who's running for the Senate in California, said Monday that age limits “for all elected officials” should be a matter of discussion.
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Greg Hyatt / NBC News:
Nikki Haley says Trump will raise taxes and be soft on Russia in a new ad — The former U.N. ambassador and South Carolina governor is upping her ad buy in the state from $4 million to $6 million ahead of the primary. — Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley's campaign is adding $2 million …
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Anjali Huynh / New York Times:
Haley Blasts Trump's Insinuations About Her Husband's Service
Haley Blasts Trump's Insinuations About Her Husband's Service
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