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Sarah Fortinsky / The Hill:
Michael Cohen suggests Trump's mounting legal fees make him ‘thoroughly compromised’: ‘He is for sale’ — Michael Cohen - who long served as former President Trump's personal lawyer and fixer - warned on Sunday of the potential risk of sending Trump back to the White House with mounting legal fees and financial liabilities.
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Raw Story, PoliticusUSA and Forbes
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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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Mother Jones, Digby's Hullabaloo, Raw Story and CBS News
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.
Associated Press:
Trump hawks $399 branded shoes at ‘Sneaker Con,’ a day after a $355 million ruling against him
Trump hawks $399 branded shoes at ‘Sneaker Con,’ a day after a $355 million ruling against him
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DNyuz, Forbes, Raw Story, Political Signal, TMZ.com, Associated Press, The Moderate Voice, Al Jazeera, Mediaite, Outside the Beltway, Breitbart, MeidasTouch, Lawyers, Guns & Money, Fox News, Bloomberg.com, Wall Street Journal, The Gateway Pundit, RedState, DC News Now, The Daily Caller, WUSA, Washington Examiner, NBC News, Pennsylvania Capital-Star and Sputnik News
Chas Danner / New York Magazine:
Trump Wants You To Pay $400 To Walk in His Gold Shoes
Trump Wants You To Pay $400 To Walk in His Gold Shoes
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UPI, Raw Story, ABC News, The Hill, Axios, Bloomberg, BizPac Review, DNyuz, The Post Millennial and NBC News
The Guardian:
Trump launches gold high top sneaker line a day after $350m court ruling
Trump launches gold high top sneaker line a day after $350m court ruling
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Balloon Juice, CLAYTOONZ, DNyuz, Raw Story and Reuters
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
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PoliticusUSA, Raw Story, The Gateway Pundit, abc7NY, DNyuz, Breitbart and 6abc
Jack Forrest / CNN:
Cheney warns of Republican Party ‘Putin-wing’ after Navalny death — GOP former Rep. Liz Cheney on Sunday warned of a Republican Party “Putin-wing” after former President Donald Trump responded to the death of outspoken Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny without actually mentioning him or Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Mariana Alfaro / Washington Post:
Trump remains silent on Navalny's death — Former president Donald Trump, who earlier this month set off worries among allies after he said would encourage Russia to invade a NATO country that wasn't spending enough on defense, has remained silent on the death of Alexei Navalny, Vladimir Putin's most potent political opponent.
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UPI and Hartford Courant
Suzanne Lynch / Politico:
Navalny's death fails to move the dial for Republican Senator J.D. Vance
Navalny's death fails to move the dial for Republican Senator J.D. Vance
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Politico, Radio Free Europe/Radio …, DNyuz, Breitbart, Associated Press, Raw Story and New York Post
Valerie Hopkins / New York Times:
Hundreds of Navalny Mourners Detained Across Russia
Hundreds of Navalny Mourners Detained Across Russia
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Rolling Stone, National Review and The Moscow Times
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
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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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RedState, Newsbusters, Fox News, USA Today and Washington Examiner
Washington Post:
Seeing Haley's attacks on Trump, some claim her as a member of the resistance
Seeing Haley's attacks on Trump, some claim her as a member of the resistance
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No More Mister Nice Blog, The Hill, Chicago Tribune and Washington Examiner
Jazmine Ulloa / New York Times:
Haley Says She Is Going the Distance Against Trump. Here's Her Plan.
Haley Says She Is Going the Distance Against Trump. Here's Her Plan.
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CBS News, The Hill, New York Post, South Carolina Public Radio and Fox News
Associated Press:
Suspect dead amid shooting that claimed the lives of 2 officers, 1 first responder, group says — A desperate call for help from a home in suburban Minneapolis early Sunday turned deadly for two police officers and a first responder who were shot and killed, according to officials.
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Doha Madani / NBC News:
Heavy police presence at ‘active scene’ in Minnesota neighborhood — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said police were responding to a call of a family in danger. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives described it as a domestic violence call. — Two police officers and a first responder …
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KARE-TV, DNyuz, Twin Cities, MPR News, UPI, NBC 7 San Diego, CBS News, Fox News and DC News Now
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, Althouse and NPR
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NBC News:
Biden's allies are stepping forward to vouch for him amid age questions
Biden's allies are stepping forward to vouch for him amid age questions
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RedState, BizPac Review, National Review, New Yorker and New York Magazine
Alexandra Marquez / NBC News:
Rep. Rashida Tlaib urges Michigan Democrats to vote against Biden in the primary
Rep. Rashida Tlaib urges Michigan Democrats to vote against Biden in the primary
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The Daily Caller, Raw Story and Political Wire
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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Digby's Hullabaloo and Mediaite
David Cohen / Politico:
No Labels ‘talking with several exceptional leaders,’ national co-chair says — Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis said the organization was unfazed by Joe Manchin's decision not to run for president. — A national co-chair for No Labels said Sunday the organization continues to pursue …
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Washington Examiner, The Hill and Just An Earth-Bound Misfit, I
John Rapley / Globe and Mail:
A harsh truth: The world economy never recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic — /business/business/business/business/ business///businessJohn Rapley is an author and academic who divides his time among London, Johannesburg and Ottawa. His books include Why Empires Fall (Yale University Press …
Associated Press:
Top UN court to hold hearings on legality of the Israeli occupation of Palestinian-claimed lands — The United Nations' highest court opens historic hearings Monday into the legality of Israel's 57-year occupation of lands sought for a Palestinian state, plunging the 15 international judges …
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Samya Kullab / Associated Press:
Ukrainian forces don't have enough artillery to battle Russia. A key withdrawal Saturday shows that — Dwindling ammunition threatens Ukraine's hold on the 1,000-kilometer (620-mile) front line under withering assault by Russian artillery. Defensive lines are in jeopardy.
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The Kyiv Independent, DNyuz, The Guardian and Associated Press