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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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Michelle Cottle / New York Times:
Spare Us Lara Trump — Well, that was fast! Donald Trump is not yet the Republican nominee for president, but already we're witnessing a resurgence of the in-your-face nepotism that brought us last decade's cringe-worthy reality show: Javanka in the West Wing.
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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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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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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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Politico:
Senior Republicans fear Trump will tap the RNC to cover legal bills again
Senior Republicans fear Trump will tap the RNC to cover legal bills again
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Lawrence Hurley / NBC News:
Special counsel Jack Smith urges Supreme Court to reject Trump bid to delay election trial
Special counsel Jack Smith urges Supreme Court to reject Trump bid to delay election trial
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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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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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Ken Dilanian / NBC News:
Biden attacked Hur for asking him when Beau died. That didn't happen, sources say.
Biden attacked Hur for asking him when Beau died. That didn't happen, sources say.
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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 / 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 …
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Steven Monacelli / bellingcat:
Texas Active Club Leader Blurred His Face But Forgot to Scrub His Socials
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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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 …
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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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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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 …
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 …
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Manu Raju / CNN:
McConnell defends push for Ukraine aid amid attacks from Trump wing of GOP: ‘Every argument against this is wrong’ — Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell strongly defended his handling of a foreign aid package and bipartisan border security deal under heavy criticism from his right flank …
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Punchbowl News:
2/15/24 ☀️ Punchbowl News AM … Just this week, Speaker Mike Johnson has: … This is the most chaotic, inefficient and ineffective majority we've seen in decades covering Congress. It started this way under former Speaker Kevin McCarthy and has gotten worse under Johnson.
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