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White House to brief lawmakers as House chairman warns of ‘serious national security threat’ — Lawmakers said the issue is serious but shouldn't cause immediate alarm. — National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, Feb. 14, 2024.
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Russia's Advances on Space-Based Nuclear Weapon Draw U.S. Concerns — A congressman's cryptic statement about new intelligence set Washington abuzz and infuriated White House officials. — The United States has informed Congress and its allies in Europe about Russian advances on a new …
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Politico:
The ‘disturbing’ intel roiling the Hill is about Russian nukes in space — The U.S. has for more than a year been concerned about Russia's potentially creating and deploying an antisatellite nuclear weapon, one of the people familiar with the intelligence said.
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CNN:
House Intel Chairman announces ‘serious national security threat,’ sources say it is related to Russia — House Intelligence Committee Chair Mike Turner has made information concerning a “serious national security threat” available to all members of Congress to review, the committee said on Wednesday.
NBC News:
House Intel chair warns of ‘serious national security threat’ ahead of planned White House briefing
House Intel chair warns of ‘serious national security threat’ ahead of planned White House briefing
Tom Rogan / Washington Examiner:
US fears Russia preparing to put nuclear weapons in space
US fears Russia preparing to put nuclear weapons in space
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Associated Press:
Special counsel asks Supreme Court to let Trump's 2020 election case proceed to trial without delay — Special counsel Jack Smith urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to let former President Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case proceed to trial without further delay.
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Lawrence Hurley / NBC News:
Special counsel Jack Smith urges Supreme Court to reject Trump bid to delay election trial — The court filing is in response to Trump's effort to prevent a court ruling that rejected his broad immunity claim from going into effect. — WASHINGTON — Special counsel Jack Smith on Wednesday asked …
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Maureen Groppe / USA Today:
Special Counsel asks Supreme Court not to delay Trump's election interference trial
Special Counsel asks Supreme Court not to delay Trump's election interference trial
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Amanda Marcotte / Salon:
New documents underscore why the Supreme Court must let Jack Smith's Trump case move forward
New documents underscore why the Supreme Court must let Jack Smith's Trump case move forward
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Rachael Bade / Politico:
Republicans admit it. Kevin McCarthy has never looked so good. — House GOP insiders view the new speaker as a man perpetually without a plan. — For nine months in his speakership, Kevin McCarthy seemed like a man with a title but no power — desperately improvising to keep …
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Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:
“History is watching,” President Joe Biden said this afternoon. He warned “Republicans …
“History is watching,” President Joe Biden said this afternoon. He warned “Republicans …
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Bloomberg:
Biden Team Rebuffs Johnson Demand for Meeting on Ukraine, Border
Biden Team Rebuffs Johnson Demand for Meeting on Ukraine, Border
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The Daily Beast:
George Santos Mercilessly Trolls GOP After Democrats Win His Old Seat — He even took the time to text his former colleagues to call them “f***ing idiots.” — Disgraced former congressman George Santos tore into the Republican Party on Tuesday night after a Democrat won his old House seat …
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Noah Berlatsky / Public Notice:
NY-03 gives Republicans lots to worry about
NY-03 gives Republicans lots to worry about
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
3 takeaways from the New York special election
3 takeaways from the New York special election
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Politico:
The Santos stench: 6 takeaways from the New York special election
The Santos stench: 6 takeaways from the New York special election
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Ken Dilanian / NBC News:
Biden attacked Hur for asking him when Beau died. That didn't happen, sources say. — The president raised his son's death after being asked about his workflow at a Virginia rental home, where he said he found classified materials, two sources said. — President Joe Biden lashed …
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Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn:
ASSISTANT DEMOCRATIC LEADER CLYBURN STATEMENT ON HOUSE LEADERSHIP ROLE — WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. House Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn released the following statement on his decision to step down from House Democratic leadership: — “I have informed Leader Hakeem Jeffries …
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Andrew Solender / Axios:
Jim Clyburn steps down from House Democratic leadership role
Jim Clyburn steps down from House Democratic leadership role
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Russ Bynum / Associated Press:
Conservative group tells judge it has no evidence to back its claims of Georgia ballot stuffing — A conservative group has told a Georgia judge that it doesn't have evidence to support its claims of illegal ballot stuffing during the the 2020 general election and a runoff two months later.
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Juliegrace Brufke / Axios:
Powerful House GOP chair retiring after Mayorkas impeachment … - Green's decision to retire comes on the same week as the House voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. — Green joins House Appropriations Committee Chair Kay Granger (R-Texas) …
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David Strom / HotAir:
About Damn Time — The Republicans in the House finally did something right.
About Damn Time — The Republicans in the House finally did something right.
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Nate Ostiller / The Kyiv Independent:
Military says Russian landing ship sunk in Black Sea — Editor's Note: This is a developing story and will continue to be updated. — The Russian landing ship Caesar Kunikov was sunk in the Black Sea in the morning of Feb. 14, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces confirmed.
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Monmouth University Polling Institute:
Nearly 1 in 5 Believe Taylor Swift Election Conspiracy Theory — But 2 in 3 Americans approve of the singer encouraging voter turnout — West Long Branch, NJ - Just under 1 in 5 Americans believe the singer Taylor Swift is part of a covert effort to help President Joe Biden win the 2024 election.
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Joe Stanley-Smith / Politico:
Putin says Biden would be better for Russia as president than Trump — Russian president also dismissed criticism of Joe Biden's mental fitness. — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday Joe Biden would be better for Russia as president than Donald Trump, ahead of a potential rematch between …
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Will Saletan / The Bulwark:
Decision 2024: A ‘Well-Meaning’ Old Man vs. a Corrupt Old Man
Decision 2024: A ‘Well-Meaning’ Old Man vs. a Corrupt Old Man
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Will Steakin / ABC News:
House panel obtains texts allegedly showing Gaetz setting up 2017 Florida Keys trip with woman his associate paid for sex: Sources — The House Ethics Committee is reviewing the messages, sources tell ABC News. — Rep. Matt Gaetz is shown at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 6, 2024.
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Ben Kamisar / NBC News:
Nikki Haley: ‘Diminished,’ ‘unhinged’ Trump has changed since she backed him — In an interview with NBC News' Craig Melvin, Haley explained away her past support for Trump while knocking his recent conduct and his age. — Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley defended her past support …
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Paige Skinner / HuffPost:
Nikki Haley Calls Donald Trump ‘Unhinged’ And ‘More Diminished’ Than In 2016
Nikki Haley Calls Donald Trump ‘Unhinged’ And ‘More Diminished’ Than In 2016
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Nick Robertson / The Hill:
McCarthy says Mace needs help ‘to straighten out her life’ — Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) went after Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) during a Capitol Hill visit on Tuesday, saying she needs to “straighten out her life.” — Mace, one of the eight GOP members who voted to oust McCarthy …
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Laura Romero / ABC News:
Michigan ‘fake elector’ for Trump testifies in court, says he never intended to forge public records — James Renner and 15 other Republicans were charged in July over the scheme. — Seen on a television screen, James Renner is arraigned via Zoom in Ingham County District Court on August 10, 2023 in Lansing, Michigan.
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Tara Suter / The Hill:
House Democrat says Trump setting stage for World War III — Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) in a Thursday interview slammed former President Trump's remarks about Russia, saying he is effectively giving Russian President Vladimir Putin a green light and setting the stage for World War III.
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Hamed Aleaziz / New York Times:
Biden Shields Palestinians in the U.S. From Deportation — The president, who is facing mounting criticism over U.S. support for Israel, used an authority that exempts people from deportation if their homeland is in crisis. — President Biden on Wednesday shielded thousands of Palestinians …
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