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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 …
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Brett Samuels / The Hill:
Judge: Trump Org defendants' ‘complete’ lack of contrition ‘borders on pathological’ — A New York judge called out former President Trump and other Trump Organization executives Friday for their lack of remorse in a civil fraud case over the company's business dealings.
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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 …
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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.
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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.
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Associated Press:
Verdict in Donald Trump's civil fraud trial expected Friday, capping busy week of court action — A New York judge ruled Friday against Donald Trump, imposing a $364 million penalty over what the judge ruled was a yearslong scheme to dupe banks and others with financial statements that inflated the former president's wealth.
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McKay Coppins / The Atlantic:
Why Attacks on Trump's Mental Acuity Don't Land
Washington Post:
Inside Trump's ouster of Ronna McDaniel as RNC chair
Inside Trump's ouster of Ronna McDaniel as RNC chair
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Romney rules out voting for Trump, citing court's sexual abuse finding in Carroll case
Romney rules out voting for Trump, citing court's sexual abuse finding in Carroll case
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Filip Timotija / The Hill:
Trump attorneys blasts $355 million verdict against him
Trump attorneys blasts $355 million verdict against him
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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!’
Trump Loses It Over Fani Willis Testimony: ‘MAJOR LEAGUE SCANDAL!’
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Neil Baron / The Hill:
The law is clear: The Supreme Court must not allow Trump on the 2024 ballot
The law is clear: The Supreme Court must not allow Trump on the 2024 ballot
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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 …
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Politico:
U.S. outrage at Navalny's death turns into a rallying cry — From Washington to Munich, the world reacted to news of Navalny's death at a precarious time for transatlantic relations. — The shock waves of Alexei Navalny's death rippled across the Atlantic.
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Anton Troianovski / Associated Press:
A day ago, in his last public appearance, Navalny seemed in good spirits.
A day ago, in his last public appearance, Navalny seemed in good spirits.
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David Kurtz / Talking Points Memo:
Fani Willis Endures Disrespect, Racist Tropes, And Public Humiliation
Fani Willis Endures Disrespect, Racist Tropes, And Public Humiliation
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Politico:
Navalny death fuels new push for Ukraine aid
Navalny death fuels new push for Ukraine aid
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
No, Donald Trump is not America's Navalny
No, Donald Trump is not America's Navalny
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Reuters:
Jailed Russian opposition leader Navalny is dead -prison service
Jailed Russian opposition leader Navalny is dead -prison service
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Steve Holland / Reuters:
Biden to speak at noon on Navalny's death, White House says
Biden to speak at noon on Navalny's death, White House says
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Tucker Reals / CBS News:
Alexey Navanly's message to the world “if they decide to kill me,” and what his wife wants people to do now
Alexey Navanly's message to the world “if they decide to kill me,” and what his wife wants people to do now
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Jim Heintz / Associated Press:
Alexei Navalny, the fiercest foe of Russia's Putin, has died, Russian authorities say
Alexei Navalny, the fiercest foe of Russia's Putin, has died, Russian authorities say
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Washington Post:
Alexei Navalny, Russian opposition leader, dies in prison, officials say
Alexei Navalny, Russian opposition leader, dies in prison, officials say
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Paul Kirby / BBC:
Putin critic Alexei Navalny, 47, dies in Arctic Circle jail
Putin critic Alexei Navalny, 47, dies in Arctic Circle jail
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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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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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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.
Andrew Solender / Axios:
House bipartisan group unveils $66 billion foreign aid bill … - The bill also blocks the use of federal funds to transfer migrants between detention centers or other locations unless it is for adjudicating their immigration case. — It would also implement a Trump-era policy …
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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.