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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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New York Times:
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
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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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Morgan Phillips / Daily Mail:
‘Serious national security threat’ is ‘Russia wanting to put a nuclear weapon in SPACE’: Biden urged to declassify all materials after ominous warning from top Republican Mike Turner
‘Serious national security threat’ is ‘Russia wanting to put a nuclear weapon in SPACE’: Biden urged to declassify all materials after ominous warning from top Republican Mike Turner
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Rebecca Beitsch / The Hill:
House Intel chair calls on Biden to declassify details on ‘serious national security threat’
House Intel chair calls on Biden to declassify details on ‘serious national security threat’
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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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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 …
David Strom / HotAir:
About Damn Time — The Republicans in the House finally did something right. Alejandro Mayorkas was finally impeached. — Way back when the House Republicans dumped Kevin McCarthy and finally replaced him with Mike Johnson, I predicted nothing would change. Republicans have too small a majority to get much of anything done.
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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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Nick Miroff / Washington Post:
After border bill failure, ICE considers mass releases to close budget gap
After border bill failure, ICE considers mass releases to close budget gap
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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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Shane Goldmacher / New York Times:
In New York Win, Democrats Sense a Pivot on Immigration and Border Politics
In New York Win, Democrats Sense a Pivot on Immigration and Border Politics
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Frederic Lardinois / TechCrunch:
Mozilla downsizes as it refocuses on Firefox and AI: Read the memo — After installing a new interim CEO earlier this month, Mozilla, the organization behind the Firefox browser, is making some major changes to its product strategy, TechCrunch has learned. — Specifically, Mozilla plans …
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