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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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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 …
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, Wonkette, Washington Post and BizPac Review
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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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.
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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Nicholas Riccardi / Associated Press:
The Republican Party is seeing a growing acceptance of Russian expansionism in the age of Donald Trump
The Republican Party is seeing a growing acceptance of Russian expansionism in the age of Donald Trump
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Punchbowl News, Associated Press, The Guardian, Los Angeles Times and New York Daily News
Riley Rogerson / The Daily Beast:
How Trump Is Killing Off the ‘Reagan Republican’ in Congress
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 …
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 …
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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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, PoliticusUSA, Mediaite, Raw Story and IJR
Madeleine Ngo / New York Times:
Republican Attacks on Biden's Climate Law Raise Concerns Ahead of Election — Executives of companies with clean energy projects are facing questions about the potential for a rollback of the law and its incentives if a Republican wins. — The United States has experienced a surge …
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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, ABC News, Newsbusters, DC News Now and Sputnik News
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
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
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 …
emptywheel:
How Merrick Garland Mistook a Trump Hitman for a Career Prosecutor — When Merrick Garland appointed Robert Hur to spend a year reading through Joe Biden's diaries, he emphasized that Hur was a career prosecutor, even while describing the role his appointee had played as Rod Rosenstein's …
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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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The Guardian, The Kyiv Independent, Daily Caller News Foundation, New Republic, The Post Millennial and TASS