memeorandum: Haley Calls Navalny a ‘Hero,’ Saying Trump Must Answer for His Death (Jazmine Ulloa/New York Times)

11:05 AM ET, February 18, 2024

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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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NBC News:

Trump launches sneaker line — Former President Donald Trump launched a line of sneakers ranging in price from $199 to $399. — If anyone was waiting for the other shoe to drop in the upcoming presidential race, former President Donald Trump just did, launching his own line of tennis shoes on Saturday.

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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 …

Jazmine Ulloa / New York Times:

Haley Calls Navalny a ‘Hero,’ Saying Trump Must Answer for His Death — Nikki Haley has long criticized her former boss over what she has described as his love of dictators and authoritarian leaders. — Nikki Haley on Saturday called Aleksei A. Navalny, the outspoken Russian opposition leader …

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Lizzy McLellan Ravitch / The Philadelphia Inquirer:

Trump unveiled his line of gold sneakers at Sneaker Con in Philadelphia — Former President Donald Trump made a brief stop in Philadelphia on Saturday to announce his new sneaker brand and remind a crowd of sneakerheads to vote.Just hours before a planned campaign rally in Michigan …

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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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Associated Press:

Trump Launches $399 Sneaker Brand A Day After $355 Million Verdict Against Him — Former President Donald Trump hawked his new Trump-branded sneakers at “Sneaker Con,” a gathering that bills itself as the “The Greatest Sneaker Show On Earth!”. — LOADING

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New York Times:

Trump Allies Plan New Sweeping Abortion Restrictions — His supporters are seeking to attack abortion rights and abortion access from a variety of angles should he regain the White House, including using a long-dormant law from 1873. — Allies of former President Donald J. Trump and officials …

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The Hill:
Asa Hutchinson: RNC leader should have to pledge not to pay Trump legal fees

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Dan Pfeiffer / The Message Box:
How to Make Trump's Fraud Verdict Matter to Voters

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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Bloomberg:

Germany Says Failure to Back Ukraine Aid Could Hurt US Economy — Defense minister urges lawmakers to unlock stalled support — Pistorius speaks to Bloomberg at Munich Security Conference — German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius urged US lawmakers to approve additional military aid …

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Bloomberg:
Biden Says Ukrainian City's Fall Shows Impact of Aid Delays

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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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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 …

Alexandra Marquez / NBC News:

Rep. Rashida Tlaib urges Michigan Democrats to vote against Biden in the primary — The Michigan congresswoman urged voters to “vote uncommitted” while she stood outside an early voting site in a video posted to X on Saturday — Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., is urging Democrats in Dearborn …

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Alexandra Marquez / NBC News:

Rep. Mike Turner: The White House seemed to be ‘sleepwalking’ on Russian nuclear threat — Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, told NBC's “Meet the Press” on Saturday that he was concerned the White House was “hiding ... some inaction” on this threat. — Rep. Mike Turner told NBC's “Meet the Press” …

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Amanda Yen / The Daily Beast:

George Santos Sues Jimmy Kimmel for Pranking Him on Cameo — The Republican fraudster wants at least $750,000 in damages. — “Put up or shut up,” former congressman George Santos likes to tell his haters. Now, he's adding late night host Jimmy Kimmel to that list.

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