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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 …
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.
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 and Law & Crime
Associated Press:
Verdict in Donald Trump's civil fraud trial expected Friday, capping busy week of court action  —  NEW YORK (AP) — A verdict is expected Friday in Donald Trump's New York civil fraud trial, adding to a consequential week on the former president's legal calendar.
Steve Benen / MSNBC:   In civil fraud case, judge fines Trump more than $350 million
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Romney rules out voting for Trump, citing court's sexual abuse finding in Carroll case
Discussion: Forbes
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
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!’
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 …
Politico:
Navalny death fuels new push for Ukraine aid  —  At the White House, the Pentagon and on Capitol Hill, Ukraine backers amp up the pressure on Republican holdouts.  —  The Biden administration and leaders on Capitol Hill used the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny …
Reuters:
Jailed Russian opposition leader Navalny is dead -prison service
Philip Bump / Washington Post:
No, Donald Trump is not America's Navalny
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
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 …
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 …
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
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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The Conversation:
Students lose out as cities and states give billions in property tax breaks to businesses − draining school budgets and especially hurting the poorest students
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Brooke Migdon / The Hill:
House Democrats question Johnson's invitation of far-right preacher known for anti-LGBTQ views
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Washington Post:
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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
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