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David A. Graham / The Atlantic:
Republicans Are No Longer a Political Party — It's become yet another subsidiary of Trump Inc. — When historians chronicle the end of the Grand Old Party, they may mark 2024 as the turning point. Something called the Republican Party will surely exist for years to come …
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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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Politico:
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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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Trump Taps Election Deniers Lara Trump, Michael Whatleyto Lead RNC
Trump Taps Election Deniers Lara Trump, Michael Whatleyto Lead RNC
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Amy B Wang / Washington Post:
Biden forcefully condemns Trump's NATO comments as ‘un-American’
Biden forcefully condemns Trump's NATO comments as ‘un-American’
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Adam Liptak / New York Times:
Supreme Court Gives Prosecutors a Week to Respond in Trump Immunity Case
Supreme Court Gives Prosecutors a Week to Respond in Trump Immunity Case
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Jamelle Bouie / New York Times:
Trump Is Losing It — It is unclear whether Donald Trump has forgotten the precise nature …
Trump Is Losing It — It is unclear whether Donald Trump has forgotten the precise nature …
Lawrence Hurley / NBC News:
‘Cowboys for Trump’ founder is hoping a Supreme Court ruling on ballot eligibility could help him too
‘Cowboys for Trump’ founder is hoping a Supreme Court ruling on ballot eligibility could help him too
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Julia Mueller / The Hill:
Haley rips Trump's RNC moves: 'We don't have kings in this country'
Haley rips Trump's RNC moves: 'We don't have kings in this country'
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Sam Levine / The Guardian:
Biden condemns Trump's Nato comments as ‘dumb, shameful, dangerous and un-American’ - as it happened
Biden condemns Trump's Nato comments as ‘dumb, shameful, dangerous and un-American’ - as it happened
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James Bickerton / Newsweek:
Democrats Propose Discharge Petition to Get Past Mike Johnson — Senior Democrats are suggesting that a discharge petition could be introduced to bring a $95-billion overseas aid bill to a vote in the House of Representatives if Speaker Mike Johnson refuses to introduce it.
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Burgess Everett / Politico:
After facing off with Senate ‘Freedom Caucus’, McConnell urges Johnson on Ukraine — But the GOP leader did not push the speaker to bring up the Senate-passed foreign aid bill, specifically. — The Ukraine fight has been a painful one for Mitch McConnell, fueling conservative calls …
Jacqueline Alemany / Washington Post:
House GOP impeaches Mayorkas by a single vote
House GOP impeaches Mayorkas by a single vote
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Mark Niesse / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Georgia election board votes down proposal to limit absentee voting
Georgia election board votes down proposal to limit absentee voting
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Associated Press:
Senate passes $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan after rare all-night session
Senate passes $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan after rare all-night session
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Associated Press:
House GOP will try again to impeach Mayorkas after failing once. But outcome is still uncertain
House GOP will try again to impeach Mayorkas after failing once. But outcome is still uncertain
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Nancy Cutler / The Journal News:
Racial slurs spewed at Scarsdale v. East Ramapo girls basketball game, officials say — Scarsdale and East Ramapo school officials are investigating a reported racially charged incident during a Feb. 10 girls basketball game at Scarsdale. It's the latest investigation into slurs being spewed during a Section 1 sporting event.
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Ron Dicker / HuffPost:
Marjorie Taylor Greene's Rant At ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Is Comedy Gold — The far-right congresswoman better watch out for those “nasty commies” from California. — LOADING — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) took her far-right views to another dimension Tuesday in a wild screed against HBO's “Curb Your Enthusiasm.”
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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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Gram Slattery / Reuters:
Exclusive: Trump adviser proposes new tiered system for NATO members who don't pay up — A leading national security adviser to Donald Trump told Reuters on Tuesday that he would push for changes to NATO if the former president returns to power that could result in some member nations losing protection against an outside attack.
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Kelly Garrity / Politico:
Why John Bolton Is Certain Trump Really Wants to Blow Up NATO
Why John Bolton Is Certain Trump Really Wants to Blow Up NATO
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Alexandra Steigrad / New York Post:
Bloodbath at CBS News claims senior correspondent embroiled in First Amendment case — and another who weathered HR probe: sources — Several CBS News reporters were caught up in layoffs at Paramount Global that claimed 800 jobs, including one who is embroiled in a high-stakes First Amendment fight …
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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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Natalia Contreras / The Texas Tribune:
It took me three tries to register to vote in Texas — and I'm an elections reporter — Moments after I became a naturalized citizen in 2023, I registered to vote. Here's what happened next. … When I started working at Votebeat more than a year ago, I knew little about elections.
Sarah Fortinsky / The Hill:
Percentage of Americans expecting improved financial situation highest in almost 4 years: Survey — Americans were more optimistic about their financial situations in January 2024 than they have been at any time since the pandemic began nearly four years ago, according to new data released Monday.
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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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Alice Herman / The Guardian:
Wisconsin lawmakers adopt new legislative maps that could undo gerrymandering — Votes by Republican-dominated state assembly and state senate signal that the years-long battle may be finally drawing to a close — The fight for democracy is supported by — Wisconsin lawmakers voted …
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Erin Doherty / Axios:
Axios BFD: Kushner says he's not looking to return to White House — Jared Kushner said he plans to sit out a potential second Trump administration in an interview at the Axios BFD conference in Miami on Tuesday, saying he's committed to his work with his investment firm, Affinity Partners.
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