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5:10 PM ET, February 16, 2024

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New York Times:
Trump Ordered to Pay $355 Million and Barred From New York Business  —  The ruling in Donald J. Trump's civil fraud case could cost him all his available cash.  The judge said that the former president's “complete lack of contrition” bordered on pathological.
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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.
Lauren Aratani / The Guardian:
Donald Trump ordered to pay over $350m in New York financial fraud case  —  Trump also banned from running any New York corporation or entity for three years in devastating blow for ex-president  —  Donald Trump, his eldest sons and associates have been ordered to pay over $350m by a New York judge …
NBC News:
Trump campaign scrambles over abortion ban report as Democrats seize the moment  —  The Trump campaign said it was “fake news” that he supports a 16-week abortion ban, as Democrats were quick to hit him on it.  —  WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden's campaign and abortion rights advocates ripped …
NBC News:
Judge fines Donald Trump more than $360 million, bars him from running businesses in N.Y. for three years  —  The former president denied any wrongdoing, calling the case “a fraud on me.”  —  The judge who presided over a civil business fraud trial against Donald Trump and his company has issued his decision in the case.
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: CNN, Raw Story, UPI, The Hill and Law & Crime
Steve Benen / MSNBC:   In civil fraud case, judge fines Trump more than $350 million
McKay Coppins / The Atlantic:   Why Attacks on Trump's Mental Acuity Don't Land
Brett Samuels / The Hill:
Judge: Trump Org defendants' ‘complete’ lack of contrition ‘borders on pathological’
Washington Post:
Inside Trump's ouster of Ronna McDaniel as RNC chair
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Romney rules out voting for Trump, citing court's sexual abuse finding in Carroll case
Discussion: Forbes
Associated Press:
Verdict in Donald Trump's civil fraud trial expected Friday, capping busy week of court action
Nathaniel Weixel / The Hill:   Biden campaign accuses Trump of trying to hide his abortion views
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
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 …
Anton Troianovski / Associated Press:
A day ago, in his last public appearance, Navalny seemed in good spirits.
Reuters:
Jailed Russian opposition leader Navalny is dead -prison service
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
Washington Post:
Alexei Navalny, Russian opposition leader, dies in prison, officials say
Discussion: DNyuz and Mediaite
Matt Binder / Mashable:
The majority of traffic from Elon Musk's X may have been fake during the Super Bowl, report suggests  —  These numbers are legitimately shocking. … Also riding high from the big game?  Elon Musk's X. The company formerly known as Twitter published its own press release …
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
Darragh Roche / Newsweek:
James Comer Faces Potential Investigation Over Lying FBI Source  —  Republican Representative James Comer is facing calls for an investigation of his efforts to impeach President Joe Biden after a key witness in the probe was charged with lying to the FBI.  —  Special counsel David Weiss …
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
Lawrence K. Altman / STAT:
I've reported on the health of every president since Reagan.  Here's what I think about Trump and Biden  —  When I interviewed Ronald Reagan about his health in 1980, he was 69 and poised to become the oldest person to be elected president.  During our conversation, Reagan was mentally sharp.
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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.
 
 
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Brooke Migdon / The Hill:
House Democrats question Johnson's invitation of far-right preacher known for anti-LGBTQ views
Washington Post:
China-based propaganda accounts flourish on X as others try to curb them
Associated Press:
Greece just legalized same-sex marriage. Will other Orthodox countries join them any time soon?
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Who is John Clifford Floyd III, father of DA Fani Willis?
Kevin Freking / Associated Press:
A chaotic US House is losing three Republican committee chairs to retirement in the span of a week
Jay Michaelson / Rolling Stone:
'They're Frightened of Diversity': Rob Reiner on the Threat of Christian Nationalism
Brad Dress / The Hill:
US says Russia has suffered 315K casualties in Ukraine
Discussion: Joe.My.God.
Filip Timotija / The Hill:
Senate Democrat: Americans will be next on front lines against Russia if Ukraine aid not approved
Discussion: CNBC
 

 
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