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Rukmini Callimachi / New York Times:
In New York, the Trump Brand Is Costing Some Condo Owners — When Donald J. Trump became president, condominiums in buildings emblazoned with his name began selling for less, according to an analysis. — In the world of real estate, Donald J. Trump's name has long been synonymous with luxury.
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Ronald Brownstein / The Atlantic:
The GOP Has Crossed an Ominous Threshold on Foreign Policy — The long decline of the Republican Party's internationalist wing may have reached a tipping point. — Since Donald Trump emerged as the GOP's dominant figure in 2016, he has championed an isolationist and nationalist agenda …
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Global Affairs and Wall Street Journal
Washington Post:
Seeing Haley's attacks on Trump, some claim her as a member of the resistance — But the former S.C. governor rejects the label, saying her campaign ‘is not an anti-Trump movement’ — Speaking to influential Republican donors at a private gathering in Palm Beach, Fla., on the last Tuesday of January …
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Washington Examiner, Politico, The Hill, Chicago Tribune and Breitbart
Associated Press:
Trump hawks $399 branded shoes at ‘Sneaker Con,’ a day after a $355 million ruling against him — PHILADELPHIA (AP) — As he closes in on the Republican presidential nomination, former President Donald Trump made a highly unusual stop Saturday, hawking new Trump-branded sneakers at “Sneaker Con …
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The Guardian:
Trump launches gold high top sneaker line a day after $350m court ruling — ‘Never Surrender High-Tops’ cost $399 and arrive on the market just after judge hands former US president huge penalty — Donald Trump has launched his own sneaker brand, a day after a New York judge ordered …
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Balloon Juice, Raw Story and Reuters
Jazmine Ulloa / New York Times:
Haley Says She Is Going the Distance Against Trump. Here's Her Plan. — The former South Carolina governor is expected to lose big in her home state. Beyond that, it's an even steeper climb. — One week before the Republican presidential primary in South Carolina …
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CBS News, New York Post, The Hill, South Carolina Public Radio and Fox News
ABC News:
‘This Week’ Transcript 2-18-24: Nikki Haley, Gov. Josh Shapiro and Charlamagne tha God
‘This Week’ Transcript 2-18-24: Nikki Haley, Gov. Josh Shapiro and Charlamagne tha God
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USA Today
Jazmine Ulloa / New York Times:
Haley Calls Navalny a ‘Hero,’ Saying Trump Must Answer for His Death
Haley Calls Navalny a ‘Hero,’ Saying Trump Must Answer for His Death
Lizzy McLellan Ravitch / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
Trump unveiled his line of gold sneakers at Sneaker Con in Philadelphia
Trump unveiled his line of gold sneakers at Sneaker Con in Philadelphia
NBC News:
Trump launches sneaker line
Trump launches sneaker line
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New York Magazine, The Moderate Voice, DNyuz, Raw Story and BizPac Review
David Corn / Mother Jones:
Why Trump's Sleaziest Criminal Case Is So Important — Editor's note: The below article first appeared in David Corn's newsletter, Our Land. The newsletter comes out twice a week (most of the time) and provides behind-the-scenes stories and articles about politics, media, and culture.
Suzanne Lynch / Politico:
Navalny's death fails to move the dial for Republican Senator J.D. Vance — At Munich Security Conference, American senator doubles-down on view that Ukraine should cede territory to Russia. — U.S. Senator J.D. Vance has made a name for himself in the United States Congress …
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New York Times, Breitbart, Associated Press, Raw Story and New York Post
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Edward-Isaac Dovere / CNN:
Inside Kamala Harris' quiet effort to break through the Biden campaign's information bubble — For some, it's been a conversation off to the side at the White House congressional holiday party. Others have gathered at actress Eva Longoria's house in Los Angeles.
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Political Wire and NPR
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Rachel Leingang / The Guardian:
Top Maricopa county official quits as election looms: ‘All I do is play defense’ — Clint Hickman, who helped lead Arizona's largest county through the pandemic and 2020 election, has faced endless harassment for the last few years — For Clint Hickman, an official who helped lead Arizona's …
Lauren Sforza / The Hill:
Cheney says it's ‘worth’ Johnson losing Speakership over passing Ukraine aid bill — Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) said it's worth it for Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to lose the Speakership if he passes a bill approving aid for Ukraine. — Cheney called on Johnson to bring a bill …
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Politico, BizPac Review, Raw Story, CNN and Crooks and Liars
NBC News:
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk helped oust Ronna McDaniel at the RNC. Now the knives are out for him. — The right-wing provocateur's antics — including attacks on Martin Luther King Jr., Black pilots and Taylor Swift — have caused a rift in Trump world.
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Outside the Beltway and nationalinterest.org
Paul Kane / Washington Post:
Schumer, McConnell exit Ukraine-Israel aid deal to familiar political rivalry — After working closely on the national security package, the Senate majority and minority leaders sketch out why they think their side has the edge heading into November — One Senate leader exited …
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Business Insider
Associated Press:
Israel strikes across Gaza as US says it will block another cease-fire resolution at the UN — Israeli strikes across Gaza killed at least 18 people overnight into Sunday, according to medics and witnesses, as the United States said it would veto another draft U.N. cease-fire resolution.
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The Hill, Politico, El País, Associated Press, Al Jazeera, Reuters, The Guardian, Middle East Monitor and Chicago Tribune