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2:25 PM ET, February 16, 2024

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The Guardian:
Russian activist and Putin critic Alexei Navalny dies in prison  —  Opposition leader, 47, was being held in jail about 40 miles north of Arctic Circle  —  The Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has died in jail, the country's prison service has said, in what is likely to be seen …
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Yuliya Talmazan / NBC News:
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny dies in prison  —  Navalny, 47, a prominent critic of President Vladimir Putin, spent his final years behind bars as the Russian leader reshaped the country to rally behind his war in Ukraine.  —  Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has died in prison …
Reuters:
Jailed Russian opposition leader Navalny is dead -prison service  —  Alexei Navalny, Russian President Vladimir Putin's most formidable domestic opponent, fell unconscious and died on Friday after a walk at the “Polar Wolf” Arctic penal colony where he was serving a three-decade sentence, authorities said.
Politico:
Biden says there's no mistake: 'Putin is responsible for Navalny's death'  —  Saying he's ‘outraged’ by the death, Biden tells Congress to “step up” and pass supplemental aid to help Ukraine  —  President Joe Biden squarely blamed Vladimir Putin for Russian dissident Alexei Navalny's reported death Friday …
Steve Holland / Reuters:
Biden to speak at noon on Navalny's death, White House says
Jim Heintz / Associated Press:
Alexei Navalny, the fiercest foe of Russia's Putin, has died, Russian authorities say
New York Times:
Trump Privately Expresses Support for a 16-Week Abortion Ban  —  In supporting a 16-week ban with exceptions, Donald Trump appears to be trying to satisfy social conservatives who want to further restrict abortion access and voters who want more modest limits.
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Lawrence Hurley / NBC News:
Trump opts against Supreme Court appeal on civil immunity claim over Jan. 6 lawsuits  —  The decision not to seek high court review means cases brought against Trump over Jan. 6 can move forward in district court, although he can still mount an immunity defense.
Discussion: The Hill, UPI and Law & Crime
Washington Post:
Inside Trump's ouster of Ronna McDaniel as RNC chair  —  “Loyalty is a one-way street” for the former president, one party committeeman said  —  For much of the fall, Donald Trump was annoyed at Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel.  She was refusing to cancel the party's primary debates …
McKay Coppins / The Atlantic:
Why Attacks on Trump's Mental Acuity Don't Land  —  Ten years ago, I stood in the back of a large room at Saint Anselm College in New Hampshire, watching Donald Trump ramble.  The celebrity billionaire had been loitering on the fringes of American politics for a few years, but this was my first time seeing him give a proper speech.
Dan Ladden-Hall / The Daily Beast:
Trump Loses It Over Fani Willis Testimony: ‘MAJOR LEAGUE SCANDAL!’
Neil Baron / The Hill:   The law is clear: The Supreme Court must not allow Trump on the 2024 ballot
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling / New Republic:
Judge Cannon—Yes, Judge Cannon!—Just Shot Down a Trump Delay Tactic
Discussion: UPI and Mediaite
Lee Moran / HuffPost:
Veterans Group Delivers Damning 'Putin's Puppet' Warning Over Donald Trump
Discussion: The Hill
Roger Sollenberger / The Daily Beast:
Witness Told Feds She Was Paid for Sex Parties With Matt Gaetz  —  The Ethics Committee is investigating Gaetz—and has text messages between the congressman and a woman who claims she had sex with Gaetz at parties she was paid to attend. … When ABC News reported on Wednesday …
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Robyn Pennacchia / Wonkette:   ‘Sex Parties With Matt Gaetz’ Literally The Last Thing We Wanted To Think About This Morning
NBC News:
Joe Manchin to announce he will not run for president  —  The centrist West Virginia had been mulling a campaign for the White House that would have shaken up the 2024 campaign.  —  MORGANTOWN, W.VA. — Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., will announce Friday that he will not run for president …
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Washington Post:
Joe Manchin announces he won't run for president, ending months of speculation
Associated Press:
FBI informant charged with lying about Joe and Hunter Biden's ties to Ukrainian energy company  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — An FBI informant has been charged with lying to his handler about ties between President Joe Biden, his son Hunter and a Ukrainian energy company.
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Robert B. Hubbell / Today's Edition Newsletter:
A watershed moment for the truth.
Discussion: RTÉ and Washington Examiner
Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Remember the ‘Biden bribe’ allegation? DOJ now says it was made up.
Kevin Freking / Associated Press:
A chaotic US House is losing three Republican committee chairs to retirement in the span of a week  —  In a single week, the Republican chairs of three House committees announced they would not be seeking reelection, raising questions about whether the chaos that has reigned this Congress is driving out some of the GOP's top talent.
Discussion: IJR
Nicholas Paphitis / Associated Press:
Greece becomes first Orthodox Christian country to legalize same-sex civil marriage  —  Lawmakers in Greece have begun a debate on a landmark bill to legalize same-sex marriage.  It would make Greece the first Orthodox Christian country to do so.  The Valentine's Day session …
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Who is John Clifford Floyd III, father of DA Fani Willis?  —  The father of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is expected to testify today.  During her time on the stand Thursday, Willis repeatedly mentioned “daddy” and said the court would have a chance to learn more John Clifford Floyd III when he appeared today.
Aaron Rupar / Public Notice:
Simon Rosenberg on Trump the electoral albatross  —  “You can dye his hair, paint his face, strap a girdle and a diaper on him and pump him full of speed, and he's still not going to look like a presidential candidate.”  —  ∙ Paid … Tom Suozzi's victory in NY-03 was a big win for Democrats.
Julia Ainsley / NBC News:
The top doctor for CBP tried to order fentanyl lollipops for a helicopter mission in New York, whistleblowers say  —  The whistleblowers also allege Dr. Alexander Eastman was already under investigation for trying to procure narcotics for a friend who worked as a chopper pilot for the border agency.
Discussion: Slate and CBS News
New York Times:
Democrats Have a Better Option Than Biden  —  It requires them to embrace an old-fashioned approach to winning a campaign.  —  Back to The Ezra Klein Show  —  More episodes of  —  The Ezra Klein Show  —  Building the Palestinian State With Salam Fayyad  —  • 59:17
Filip Timotija / The Hill:
Senate Democrat: Americans will be next on front lines against Russia if Ukraine aid not approved  —  American soldiers could be next in line to combat the Russian military if the House does not approve a supplemental package that includes aid to Ukraine, Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) said Friday.
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Karen Gilchrist / CNBC:   U.S. troops will be on the front lines against Russia without further Ukraine aid, Senator Coons says
 
 
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Doree Lewak / New York Post:
Proposed NYC ‘trans’ and ‘queer’ charter school would encourage 9-year-olds to ‘explore their gender’: ‘Indoctrinating’
Discussion: The Daily Caller and CalMatters
Jay Michaelson / Rolling Stone:
'They're Frightened of Diversity': Rob Reiner on the Threat of Christian Nationalism
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