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Axios:
Biden's reset moment … Officials close to him, needing a repeat triumph, will spend hours on everything from the text to his physical preparation to exploit the prime-time moment. — “Everyone around him is well aware — well aware — of the need to jack this campaign up,” a source close to Biden said.
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Nate Silver / Silver Bulletin:
It's time for the White House to put up or shut up — If you'd asked me a year ago, I would have told you that Joe Biden was a reasonably clear favorite in the event of a rematch against Donald Trump. — Not an overwhelming favorite, mind you. But perhaps a 65:35 favorite.
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Madeleine Ngo / New York Times:
Republican Attacks on Biden's Climate Law Raise Concerns Ahead of Election
Kierra Frazier / Politico:
Biden: House Republicans ‘walking away from the threat of Russia’
Biden: House Republicans ‘walking away from the threat of Russia’
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The White House, Newsbusters, ABC News, DC News Now and Sputnik News
Politico:
Wisconsin's Democratic governor signs his new state legislative maps into law — Republicans control the Legislature but approved the new lines to avoid a court fight. — MADISON, Wisconsin — Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers signed new legislative district maps into law on Monday …
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The Guardian, New Republic and New York Post
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WPR:
Evers signs new maps into law, effectively ending Wisconsin redistricting lawsuit — State lawmakers will run under maps with less GOP bias in November — Gov. Tony Evers has signed new legislative maps into law, potentially loosening the GOP grip on power in Wisconsin state government for the first time in well over a decade.
David Cay Johnston / New Republic:
Judge Engoron's Ruling Is a Detailed Road Map to Trump's Thievery — The news about the eye-popping $355 million judgment against Donald Trump Friday minimized or even missed the real story in the judge's richly detailed ruling. — In justifying his findings of fact …
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Raw Story, The Guardian, Washington Times, Chicago Tribune and Daily Kos
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Jonathan Turley / New York Post:
Democrats weaponized justice system to punish Trump in business case
Democrats weaponized justice system to punish Trump in business case
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Breitbart, The Gateway Pundit, Fox Business, The Daily Caller, The Hill, Raw Story and Reason
Liz Dye / Public Notice:
We are all victims of Trump's fraud
We are all victims of Trump's fraud
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Raw Story, Reason, BizPac Review, Wonkette and Washington Post
Damita Menezes / NewsNation:
Truckers boycott NYC after Trump's $355M fraud ruling: Reports
Truckers boycott NYC after Trump's $355M fraud ruling: Reports
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Washington Examiner, American Greatness, DNyuz, The Gateway Pundit, New York Post, Fox News, The Post Millennial, Trending Politics Conservative, Wonkette, New York Daily News, New Jersey Online, Raw Story, The American Spectator, BizPac Review, Washington Times, Rolling Stone, Instapundit, Mock Paper Scissors, RedState, Breitbart, National Review, Political Signal and Twitchy
Beth Mole / Ars Technica:
Measles erupts in Florida school where 11% of kids are unvaccinated — Over 100 children at the school are susceptible to virus. — Florida health officials on Sunday announced an investigation into a cluster of measles cases at an elementary school in the Fort Lauderdale area with a low vaccination rate …
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Florida's Voice, Florida Politics and DNyuz
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Taylor Delandro / The Hill:
Florida health officials investigate measles outbreak at school — Four measles cases were confirmed at a South Florida elementary school — The first case was reported Thursday; three others were confirmed Saturday — Officials advise contacting health providers before vising offices if sick
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Sun-Sentinel and WFLA-TV
William Kristol / The Bulwark:
Trump-Putin 2024 — Happy Presidents' Day—a quick missive today, and we'll let you get back to your holiday. — Hanging Putin Around Trump's Neck — Not to be a Debbie Downer on Presidents' Day, but I want to talk about Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.
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Nick Robertson / The Hill:
Bolton: 'If Trump is elected, there'll be celebrations in the Kremlin'
Bolton: 'If Trump is elected, there'll be celebrations in the Kremlin'
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New York Post, MSNBC, Los Angeles Times, HuffPost and Washington Examiner
Sean L. McCarthy / The Daily Beast:
John Oliver Offers Clarence Thomas Millions to Resign Immediately — “Your move, Clarence,” the “Last Week Tonight” host said at the end of his 11th season premiere. “Your fucking move.” — There's a reason John Oliver and his Last Week Tonight crew keep winning Emmys …
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Colby Hall / Mediaite:
John Oliver Offers Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas $1 Million a Year to Resign
John Oliver Offers Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas $1 Million a Year to Resign
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The Hill and New Republic
Sam Baker / Axios:
Read: Historians rank Trump as worst president … - Lincoln. — F.D. Roosevelt. — Washington. — T. Roosevelt. — Jefferson. — Truman. — Obama. — Eisenhower. — L.B. Johnson. — Kennedy.
David J. Gerleman / Washington Post:
Documents reveal Abraham Lincoln pardoned Biden's great-great-grandfather — Every new president selects personalized Oval Office decor to suit his tastes and pay homage to admired predecessors. President Biden's Oval Office boasts both a portrait and a bust of Abraham Lincoln.
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Eduardo Suárez / Reuters Institute:
New York Times publisher A. G. Sulzberger: “Our industry needs to think bigger” — In this exclusive interview, he discusses his role in shaping the paper and preserving its values — In early January 1996 journalist Kevin McKenna presented the New York Times' first website to three generations …
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Fox News, RedState, National Review, The Hill and Mediaite, more at Mediagazer »
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Kierra Frazier / Politico:
NYT publisher: White House ‘extremely upset’ on Biden age coverage
NYT publisher: White House ‘extremely upset’ on Biden age coverage
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PoliticusUSA
Alex Griffing / Mediaite:
‘What a Coward’: Fox Contributor Blasts J.D. Vance For Refusing to ‘Look Zelensky in the Eye’ While Opposing Aid — Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) received a bevy criticism over the weekend for skipping out on a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Munich Security Conference …
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Associated Press, Breitbart and Just An Earth-Bound Misfit, I
CNN:
High-profile Republicans head for the exits amid House GOP dysfunction — House Republicans were shocked by some of the recent high-profile retirements announced by their colleagues, which have included powerful committee chairs and rising stars inside the GOP.
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Washington Examiner, New Republic, PoliticusUSA, Mediaite, The Hill, Raw Story and IJR
A.R. Moxon / The Reframe:
Every Accusation a Confession — OK, this was another long one, so I split it—bifurcated, that is. — Part 1 from yesterday is here. This is part 2 and it is from thisterday. — At the U.S./Mexico border, Republicans are defending their right to make themselves feel safe by murdering refugee men …
ABC News:
Bipartisan House members unveil new border, foreign aid proposal — It's not yet clear if House GOP leadership would consider the proposal. — Representative Brian Fitzpatrick, a Republican from Pennsylvania, pauses while speaking during the American Federation of Government Employees …
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The Hill, Political Wire and CBS News
Courtney Kube / NBC News:
Biden administration is leaning toward supplying Ukraine with long-range missiles — If Republicans continue to block U.S. military aid to Ukraine, the White House could turn to an ally to provide Kyiv with ATACM missiles capable of striking Russian-held Crimea.
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Daily Caller News Foundation, The Post Millennial, The Kyiv Independent, The Guardian, New Republic and TASS
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Riley Rogerson / The Daily Beast:
How Trump Is Killing Off the ‘Reagan Republican’ in Congress