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Lindsey Graham, a longtime foreign policy hawk, bows to Trump on Ukraine — The shift sends another warning sign to U.S. allies about the isolationist posture spreading within the Republican Party — Last May, Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) visited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv …
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Suozzi wins New York special election, replacing George Santos — The Democrat prevailed in a race that centered heavily on immigration — Democrat Tom Suozzi won a hotly contested special election for Congress on Tuesday, the Associated Press projected, retaking a seat in suburban New York …
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Politico:
Playbook: Why Ukraine aid is headed nowhere fast — With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine — DRIVING THE DAY — SUOZZILAND — After a failed governor run and a second chance granted by the grace of GEORGE SANTOS, veteran New York Democrat TOM SUOZZI is headed …
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Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:
February 13, 2024 — “History is watching,” President Joe Biden said this afternoon. He warned “Republicans in Congress who think they can oppose funding for Ukraine and not be held accountable” that “[f]ailure to support Ukraine at this critical moment will never be forgotten.”
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Burgess Everett / Politico:
After facing off with Senate ‘Freedom Caucus’, McConnell urges Johnson on Ukraine
After facing off with Senate ‘Freedom Caucus’, McConnell urges Johnson on Ukraine
James Bickerton / Newsweek:
Democrats Propose Discharge Petition to Get Past Mike Johnson
Democrats Propose Discharge Petition to Get Past Mike Johnson
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Miranda Nazzaro / The Hill:
Lara Trump says she'd spend ‘every single penny’ of RNC funds to elect father-in-law — Lara Trump on Tuesday doubled down on her support for her father-in-law, former President Trump, vowing to spend “every single penny” of Republican National Committee (RNC) funds to reelect him to the White House.
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Ben Kamisar / NBC News:
Nikki Haley: ‘Diminished,’ ‘unhinged’ Trump has changed since she backed him
Nikki Haley: ‘Diminished,’ ‘unhinged’ Trump has changed since she backed him
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The Guardian, The Hill, Boing Boing, Breitbart and Benzinga
Axios:
Inside the Trump campaign's takeover of the RNC
Inside the Trump campaign's takeover of the RNC
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Washington Post, Washington Examiner, The Hill, Politico, Political Wire and HuffPost
Adam Wren / Politico:
Biden v. Trump: The battle over who's too old, too forgetful or too confused
Biden v. Trump: The battle over who's too old, too forgetful or too confused
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William Vaillancourt / The Daily Beast:
Michael Cohen Says Trump 'Couldn't Stand' Daughter-in-Law Lara
Michael Cohen Says Trump 'Couldn't Stand' Daughter-in-Law Lara
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Raw Story, Rolling Stone and The Post Millennial
New York Times:
New York 3rd Congressional District Special Election Results — The special House election to replace George Santos in New York is a tossup with unusually high stakes — both for the immediate balance of power in the House and November's general elections. It pits Mazi Pilip …
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Jared Gans / The Hill:
Democrats flip Santos's New York House seat in high-stakes special election — Former Rep. Tom Suozzi (D) has won back his old seat in the House, giving Democrats a critical pickup that will further narrow the GOP House majority, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ.
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Noah Berlatsky / Public Notice:
NY-03 gives Republicans lots to worry about — Tom Suozzi's victory highlights GOP weakness and D strengths. … Much pre-election hype suggested the NY-03 special to replace lying grifting weirdo George Santos was going to be a nail biter. In the event, though, it wasn't that close.
Madison Fernandez / Politico:
The numbers behind the big New York special election
The numbers behind the big New York special election
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The White House:
Statement from President Joe Biden on House GOP's Baseless Impeachment of Secretary Mayorkas — History will not look kindly on House Republicans for their blatant act of unconstitutional partisanship that has targeted an honorable public servant in order to play petty political games.
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Jacqueline Alemany / Washington Post:
House GOP impeaches Mayorkas by a single vote
House GOP impeaches Mayorkas by a single vote
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Amanda Marcotte / Salon:
New documents underscore why the Supreme Court must let Jack Smith's Trump case move forward — January 6 was just the tip of the iceberg — Trump's criminal conspiracy was sprawling — Despite taking their own sweet time to render what should have been a five-minute decision ruling …
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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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Edith Olmsted / The Daily Beast:
High School Girls Basketball Team Quits After Crowd Allegedly Spews Racial Slurs — School officials in Scarsdale and East Ramapo have announced an investigation into the incident. — A high school girls' basketball game in Scarsdale, New York came to an early finish on Saturday …
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Nancy Cutler / The Journal News:
Racial slurs spewed at Scarsdale v. East Ramapo girls basketball game, officials say
Racial slurs spewed at Scarsdale v. East Ramapo girls basketball game, officials say
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New York Post and Raw Story
BBC R&D:
Extending our Mastodon social media trial — In July 2023 we announced our plan to establish a BBC presence in the distributed collection of social networks known as the Fediverse, a collection of social media applications all linked together by common protocols, as part of our research into social technologies.
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Julia Manchester / The Hill:
Democrats on track to maintain majority in Pennsylvania state House — Democratic school board member Jim Prokopiak appeared on track to represent Pennsylvania's 140th state House district in Tuesday's special election, signaling the party will likely maintain its majority in the state's lower chamber.
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Diana Falzone / Mediaite:
‘The Campaign Is a Mess’: RFK Jr. Hit With Staff Exodus Over ‘Lavish Spending’ and ‘Amateurish’ Leadership — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign is in disarray amid an exodus of campaign workers who say disorganization, lavish spending, amateurish leadership, and a severe disconnect between …
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New York Post
Dan Ladden-Hall / The Daily Beast:
Jared Kushner Says He Won't Be Part of a Second Trump White House — He said he's enjoyed being “out of the spotlight.” — Jared Kushner says he wouldn't take a role in a hypothetical second Trump administration, explaining that he's enjoyed being out of the glare of constant public scrutiny …
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Erin Doherty / Axios:
Axios BFD: Kushner says he's not looking to return to White House
Axios BFD: Kushner says he's not looking to return to White House
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Ben Metzner / New Republic:
GOP Congressman Spews Racist Screed on Fall of “Western Civilization” — Texas Republican Representative Chip Roy may have stirred up disunity in the GOP earlier this year with his threats to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson, but he's in lockstep with the rest of his party on one thing …
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Bloomberg:
NATO Allies Ramp Up Defense Budgets Amid Worries About Trump — Announcement follows Trump's threats to under-spenders — NATO allies already discussing measures in case Trump returns — A record 18 out of NATO's 31 countries are expected to meet the alliance's defense spending goal this year …
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Gram Slattery / Reuters:
Exclusive: Trump adviser proposes new tiered system for NATO members who don't pay up
Exclusive: Trump adviser proposes new tiered system for NATO members who don't pay up
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