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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 a legal pathway by which Donald Trump could stay in power, having lost the election. — We've known about the outcome of their work for three years now: how it led to the violence of Jan. 6 …
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Politico:
All four 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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Lawrence Hurley / NBC News:
Trump seeks Supreme Court intervention in election interference case — Former President Donald Trump is turning to the justices in a last-ditch effort to prevent his prosecution in the federal election interference case from moving closer to trial. — WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump …
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Washington Post:
Trump plans to attend Georgia hearing on misconduct allegations against prosecutors
Trump plans to attend Georgia hearing on misconduct allegations against prosecutors
Ian Millhiser / Vox:
The Supreme Court will soon decide whether to sabotage Trump's most important criminal trial
The Supreme Court will soon decide whether to sabotage Trump's most important criminal trial
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Josh Kovensky / Talking Points Memo:
Two Weeks of Chaos — Donald Trump's months-long effort to overturn his defeat …
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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Anjali Huynh / New York Times:
Haley Blasts Trump's Insinuations About Her Husband's Service — After months of treading lightly about the former president's legal travails and increasing authoritarian rhetoric, Nikki Haley came out swinging in South Carolina over a personal attack. — Nikki Haley, in the final stretch …
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Rasmussen Reports:
R-E-S-P-E-C-T? Trump Dominates Biden
R-E-S-P-E-C-T? Trump Dominates Biden
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Anders Hagstrom / Fox News:
Biden's upcoming physical exam will not include a cognitive test, White House says
Biden's upcoming physical exam will not include a cognitive test, White House says
Christian Paz / Vox:
Yes, Democrats, it's Biden or bust
Yes, Democrats, it's Biden or bust
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Colby Hall / Mediaite:
‘Wow!’ Morning Joe Crew Stunned By Montage of Trump Repeated Gaffes from Weekend Rallies
‘Wow!’ Morning Joe Crew Stunned By Montage of Trump Repeated Gaffes from Weekend Rallies
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Mychael Schnell / The Hill:
Speaker Johnson fires warning shot as Senate prepares to vote on Ukraine aid — Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) fired a warning shot at the Senate's foreign aid package Monday night, criticizing the $95.3 billion supplemental as the upper chamber inches closer to a final vote on the legislation.
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Senate pushes Ukraine funding forward despite conservative delay tactics — A bipartisan coalition of senators on Monday night took another step toward passing funding for Ukraine, Israel and other defense priorities, approving three procedural motions over the staunch opposition of conservatives …
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Biden's border bind, in one chart
Biden's border bind, in one chart
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Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Trump endorses new RNC chair and Lara Trump as co-chair — The ex-president is backing Michael Whatley, the chair of the North Carolina GOP, to take over for Ronna McDaniel. — Former President Donald Trump will support North Carolina GOP Chair Michael Whatley to succeed Ronna McDaniel …
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Politico:
‘Everyone should be scared as hell’: Democrats call for Trump-proofing NATO — Trump would be barred from pulling the U.S. out of the alliance as president. But there are other ways he could undermine it. — Congress needs to take new steps to protect NATO after Donald Trump said he would …
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New York Times:
G.O.P. Officials, Once Critical, Stand by Trump After NATO Comments
G.O.P. Officials, Once Critical, Stand by Trump After NATO Comments
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Rebecca Shabad / NBC News:
Joint chiefs head says U.S. ‘credibility is at stake’ following Trump's NATO remarks
Joint chiefs head says U.S. ‘credibility is at stake’ following Trump's NATO remarks
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Stephen Fowler / NPR:
Republicans play cleanup on aisle Trump after former president's NATO comments
Republicans play cleanup on aisle Trump after former president's NATO comments
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CNN:
Police have identified the woman who opened fire in a Houston megachurch. Here's what we know — A woman who walked into a popular Texas megachurch Sunday afternoon with a long gun and a young child opened fire before she was killed by law enforcement officers on scene.
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Toronto Star:
Doug Ford backs down on wage restraint legislation — The Court of Appeal released a long-awaited decision finding the Progressive Conservative government infringed upon Charter rights. — 4 min to read — In a victory for nurses, teachers and thousands of unionized public sector workers …
Steve Benen / MSNBC:
Tuberville appears willing to give Putin the benefit of the doubt — Tommy Tuberville not only considers Vladimir Putin credible, he also wants to shift responsibility for the war in Ukraine from Moscow to D.C. — Over the course of just three years, Sen. Tommy Tuberville has made quite a name for himself.
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Call and Response: Putin Demanded Greater Russia and Trump Agreed
Call and Response: Putin Demanded Greater Russia and Trump Agreed
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Heather Digby Parton / Salon:
Donald Trump and Tucker Carlson gave Putin exactly want he wants
Donald Trump and Tucker Carlson gave Putin exactly want he wants
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Paul Krugman / New York Times:
Why I Am Now Deeply Worried for America — Until a few days ago, I was feeling fairly sanguine about America's prospects. Economically, we've had a year of strong growth and plunging inflation — and aside from committed Republicans, who see no good, hear no good and speak no good when a Democrat …
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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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Joseph Simonson / Washington Free Beacon:
FDA and CDC Could Soon Employ ‘Indigenous Knowledge,’ Documents Show — The Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention could soon employ “Indigenous Knowledge” in their research, a document obtained by the Washington Free Beacon shows.
Ed White / The Independent:
Republican Michigan lawmaker loses staff and committee assignment after online racist post — A Republican lawmaker in Michigan has lost his committee assignment and staff, days after posting an image of a racist ideology on social media — For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight …
U.S. Department of Defense:
Statement From Walter Reed Military Medical Center Officials on Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Health Status — Dr. John Maddox, Trauma Medical Director, and Dr. Gregory Chesnut, Center for Prostate Disease Research of the Murtha Cancer Center Director, at Walter Reed National …
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Miranda Nazzaro / The Hill:
Austin expected to resume duties Tuesday after bladder issue: Pentagon
Austin expected to resume duties Tuesday after bladder issue: Pentagon
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