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8:05 AM ET, February 19, 2024

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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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New York Times:
As Putin Threatens, Despair and Hedging in Europe  —  There is a dawning recognition that the continent urgently needs to step up its own defense, especially as the U.S. wavers, but the commitments still are not coming.  —  As the leaders of the West gathered in Munich over the past three days …
Tom Fairless / Wall Street Journal:
How War in Europe Boosts the U.S. Economy
Discussion: The Guardian and DNyuz
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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David Corn / Mother Jones:   Why Trump's Sleaziest Criminal Case Is So Important
Ronald Brownstein / The Atlantic:   The GOP Has Crossed an Ominous Threshold on Foreign Policy
The Guardian:
Trump launches gold high top sneaker line a day after $350m court ruling
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 …
Karen Gilchrist / CNBC:
‘China has a lot more to lose’: U.S. considering sanctioning Chinese firms aiding Russia's war  — The U.S. is considering slapping sanctions on Chinese companies it believes are helping Russia fuel its war in Ukraine, members of Congress told CNBC.  — Lawmakers may “very soon” …
Discussion: Political Wire and Reuters
Elizabeth Findell / Wall Street Journal:
Lauren Boebert Tries to Convince New District She's Not All Drama  —  Colorado Republican has fundraising and recognition advantages but faces chilly reception from local groups in crowded primary race  —  KIOWA, Colo.—Campaign swag for one of the nation's most visible and controversial members …
Anderson Cooper / CBS News:
Wisconsin fake elector on why he signed phony electoral document for Trump  —  The month after the presidential election in 2020, Democratic and Republican electors representing the candidate who won the popular vote in their states gathered across the country to formally cast electoral votes for president.
Discussion: The Hill and Axios
Bloomberg:
US to Award $1.5 Billion to GlobalFoundries in Chips Act Grant  — Funding would expand fab facilities in Malta and Burlington  — Investment is expected to create more than 10,000 jobs  —  The US plans to award $1.5 billion to GlobalFoundries Inc., the largest domestic maker …
Michael Lee / Fox News:
New presidential rankings place Obama in top 10, Reagan and Trump below Biden  —  Some recent presidents were more likely to have a partisan divide in rankings  —  A new ranking of presidents by a group of self-styled experts determined that Abraham Lincoln is America's greatest president, while Donald Trump ranks last.
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 …
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 …
Samya Kullab / Associated Press:
A key withdrawal shows Ukraine doesn't have enough artillery to fight Russia  —  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.  —  Ukrainian forces withdrew from the city …
Melissa Nann Burke / The Detroit News:
Tlaib endorses protest vote against Biden in Michigan  —  Detroit U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib is endorsing the campaign urging Michigan Democrats to vote “uncommitted” in the Feb. 27 presidential primary in protest of President Joe Biden's policy in Gaza.  —  In a video posted to social media Saturday …
 
 
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Conservative activist Charlie Kirk helped oust Ronna McDaniel at the RNC. Now the knives are out for him.
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