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April Rubin / Axios:
Trump says he purposefully mixes up politicians' names … - Biden's campaign seized on the moment by sharing it on social media, and in a campaign ad. — He's mixed up Biden and former President Obama at least seven times in recent months, per Forbes.
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Ed Kilgore / New York Magazine:
Republicans Are Acting Like 2024 Is Their Last Campaign — It's understandable that Donald Trump regards the 2024 election as his final shot at redemption after a 2020 defeat he still cannot admit. In August, he will very likely become a three-time presidential nominee at the age of 78.
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Roger Sollenberger / The Daily Beast:
The Truth About Trump's RNC Shakeup—and Why the GOP Will Suffer — A shakeup at the RNC may mean less money for anyone not named Donald Trump. And that's terrible news for state parties desperate for cash. … Donald Trump doesn't want his snowballing legal troubles to just be his problem …
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Yvonne Wingett Sanchez / Washington Post:
Ariz. Republican who stood up to Trump after 2020 won't seek reelection
Ariz. Republican who stood up to Trump after 2020 won't seek reelection
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Michelle Cottle / New York Times:
Spare Us Lara Trump
Spare Us Lara Trump
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Judy Kurtz / The Hill:
Kristen Stewart fires back at old Trump posts encouraging Robert Pattinson to ‘dump’ her
Kristen Stewart fires back at old Trump posts encouraging Robert Pattinson to ‘dump’ her
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ABC News:
Trump calls Putin's comment that he prefers Biden over Trump a ‘great compliment’
Trump calls Putin's comment that he prefers Biden over Trump a ‘great compliment’
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Charles M. Blow / New York Times:
The Trauma of the Trump Years Is Being Rewritten
The Trauma of the Trump Years Is Being Rewritten
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Matthew Chapman / Raw Story:
Arizona GOP introduces resolution to declare Trump 2024 winner regardless of the vote
Arizona GOP introduces resolution to declare Trump 2024 winner regardless of the vote
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Pjotr Sauer / The Guardian:
Putin says he prefers Biden to Trump and mocks Tucker Carlson's questions
Putin says he prefers Biden to Trump and mocks Tucker Carlson's questions
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Michael Gold / New York Times:
After Fighting Ukraine Aid, Trump Says Biden Will ‘Give’ Ukraine to Putin
After Fighting Ukraine Aid, Trump Says Biden Will ‘Give’ Ukraine to Putin
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Erica Orden / Politico:
Trump's first criminal trial will start March 25, judge says — The schedule means Trump will spend weeks in court instead of on the campaign trail. — Former President Donald Trump's first criminal trial will start on March 25 as scheduled, a judge said in New York on Thursday as he denied Trump's attempts to throw out the charges.
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Dan Mangan / CNBC:
Trump hush money trial to start March 25, judge denies dismissal request — A New York judge said that jury selection in the hush money trial of former President Donald Trump will begin March 25. — The judge denied Trump's request to dismiss charges in the case.
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New York Times:
The investigation that led to the charges spanned nearly five years. — Ruling that the case against Donald J. Trump can proceed, Justice Juan M. Merchan said he planned to begin the trial on March 25. — A judge rejected a bid to toss the hush-money case. Here's the latest.
Jose Pagliery / The Daily Beast:
Judge Rules Full Speed Ahead on Trump's Manhattan Criminal Trial
Judge Rules Full Speed Ahead on Trump's Manhattan Criminal Trial
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Ed Morrissey / HotAir:
BREAKING: Witness Testifies Fani, Wade Relationship Began in 2019 — Well, my my my. The disqualification hearing for Fani Willis in the Fulton County RICO case began this morning, and it's already going south for the DA and her boyfriend, Nathan Wade. In a filing with the court two weeks ago …
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
The final repudiation of ‘2000 Mules’ — Since Donald Trump left office in January 2021, there has been no more influential presentation of his theory that the election was stolen than the film “2000 Mules,” created by activist — and Trump pardon recipient — Dinesh D'Souza.
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Steven Monacelli / bellingcat:
Texas Active Club Leader Blurred His Face But Forgot to Scrub His Socials — The Texas Observer and Bellingcat have identified the leader of a white nationalist group that distributed antisemitic and racist flyers in Weatherford, Mineral Wells, and Eagle Pass, three small Texas cities, over the last year.
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Steven Monacelli / The Texas Observer:
Parker County ‘White Nationalist Fight Club’ Leader Exposed — This article was published in partnership with Bellingcat, a nonprofit investigative outlet that specializes in open source research. — The Texas Observer and Bellingcat have identified the leader of a white nationalist group …
Alex Thompson / Axios:
Scoop: Hur making plans to testify to GOP panel about Biden … - Biden, his White House and his personal lawyer have been bashing Hur over his report, which cleared Biden of criminal wrongdoing but painted the president, 81, as having “diminished faculties” and a “poor memory.”
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Monica Alba / NBC News:
Biden aides weigh the political fallout if a transcript of his special counsel interview is released
Biden aides weigh the political fallout if a transcript of his special counsel interview is released
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CTV News:
Air Canada's chatbot gave a B.C. man the wrong information. Now, the airline has to pay for the mistake — Air Canada has been ordered to compensate a B.C. man because its chatbot gave him inaccurate information. — The Civil Resolution Tribunal's decision on the dispute was posted online Wednesday …
Alexander Mallin / ABC News:
US disrupts Russian hacking campaign that infiltrated home, small business routers: DOJ — The FBI coordinated with other foreign partners to disrupt the GRU-led campaign. — A laptop is seen on a Russian flag in this undated stock photo. — The FBI announced Thursday it successfully disrupted …
Camille Mumford / Emerson Polling:
Maryland 2024 Poll: Former Gov. Larry Hogan Starts Strong in Election for Open Senate Seat — Trump's Criminal Indictments Raise More Doubts for Voters than Bidens' Age — Economy and Crime are Top Issues for Maryland Voters — The first Emerson College Polling/The Hill/DC News Now survey …
Drew Harwell / Washington Post:
Truth Social merger deal wins key approval, a victory for Trump — The former president's stake in the post-merger company would be valued, at today's share price, at nearly $4 billion. — The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the merger proposal of former president Donald Trump's media start …
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Henry J. Gomez / NBC News:
Joe Manchin floats Mitt Romney as a potential running mate as he weighs a presidential bid — Manchin made the comment Thursday in Cleveland, the latest stop on his “listening tour” as the West Virginia senator ponders a third-party White House campaign. — CLEVELAND — Sen, Joe Manchin …
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The Information:
Meta Cuts Funding for Fact-Checking on WhatsApp as Elections Loom — Meta Platforms is reducing payments to news organizations that fact-check potential misinformation on WhatsApp, including around elections, according to three people with knowledge of the situation.
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