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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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Liz Dye / Public Notice:
We are all victims of Trump's fraud — Stealing a little bit from everyone is still stealing. … Is lying on your loan application to get better terms a victimless offense? Donald Trump and his supporters claim it is, but in damning detail, Justice Authur Engoron sketched out who was wronged in his 92-page verdict.
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Raw Story, Washington Post and BizPac Review
Katie Glueck / New York Times:
Anti-Trump Burnout: The Resistance Says It's Exhausted — Bracing for yet another election against Donald Trump, America's liberals are feeling the fatigue. “We're kind of, like, crises-ed out,” one Democrat said. — In 2017 they donned pink hats to march on Washington …
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, New Republic, The Post Millennial, The Kyiv Independent and TASS
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Riley Rogerson / The Daily Beast:
How Trump Is Killing Off the ‘Reagan Republican’ in Congress
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Los Angeles Times
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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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 …
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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Florida Politics and WFLA-TV
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 …
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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New York Times, Associated Press, Journal Sentinel, The Guardian, New York Post, New Republic and Daily Kos
Juan Williams / The Hill:
House Republicans' majority is falling apart — A television network boss once told me there is no political talk show that will get better ratings than a videotape of any politician tripping and falling. — That's still true. — American television networks can't pull their cameras away …
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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The Hill, Mediaite, IJR, PoliticusUSA and Raw Story
CNN:
The Kremlin has never been richer - thanks to a US strategic partner — Russia is entering its third year of war in Ukraine with an unprecedented amount of cash in government coffers, bolstered by a record $37 billion of crude oil sales to India last year, according to new analysis …
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Reuters and Political Wire
Michelle Nichols / Reuters:
US proposes UN resolution supporting temporary ceasefire in Gaza — The United States has proposed a rival draft United Nations Security Council resolution that would underscore the body's “support for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza as soon as practicable,” according to the text seen by Reuters on Monday.
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CNN, ScheerPost.com, Balloon Juice, Hi! Hello!! Hiii!!!!, Al Jazeera, Sputnik News, Middle East Monitor, Los Angeles Times, DNyuz and The Times of Israel
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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Fox News, The Daily Caller, CBS News, TMZ.com, DNyuz and The National Pulse+
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