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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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Power Line, The Daily Caller, Progress Pond, HuffPost, Raw Story, RedState, HotAir, New York Post, Mediaite, The Hill and New York Daily News
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
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.
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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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Associated Press, The Guardian, New Republic and New York Post
Allan Smith / NBC News:
Wisconsin governor signs new state legislative maps into law, ending a GOP gerrymander
Wisconsin governor signs new state legislative maps into law, ending a GOP gerrymander
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Daily Kos
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.
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Juan Williams / The Hill:
House Republicans' majority is falling apart
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
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, Washington Times, The Guardian, 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
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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MSNBC, New York Post, Los Angeles Times, HuffPost and Washington Examiner
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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DNyuz, 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 — “We are going to continue to report fully and fairly,” A.G. Sulzberger said. — The New York Times Publisher A.G. Sulzberger said Monday that the White House is “extremely upset” about its coverage on President Joe Biden's age …
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PoliticusUSA
Colby Hall / Mediaite:
John Oliver Offers Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas $1 Million a Year to Resign — John Oliver made Justice Clarence Thomas an offer too good to refuse, but he has 30 days to take a cool million a year — plus a sweet bus — or it goes away. — Oliver made the stunning offer at the end …
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The Hill and New Republic
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Sean L. McCarthy / The Daily Beast:
John Oliver Offers Clarence Thomas Millions to Resign Immediately
John Oliver Offers Clarence Thomas Millions to Resign Immediately
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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USA Today, Washington Times, New York Post, The Guardian, New York Daily News, The Daily Caller, TMZ.com, DNyuz, The National Pulse+ and Fox News
Miranda Nazzaro / The Hill:
Trump musical about ex-wives, Stormy Daniels debuts in New York — A parody musical centered on former President Trump and some of the well-known women in his life is hitting the off-Broadway stage in New York City this month. — The musical, titled “Five: The Parody Musical,” …
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Political Wire
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, Mediaite, The Hill, PoliticusUSA, New Republic, Raw Story and IJR
Maxine Joselow / Washington Post:
Biden administration weighs slowing the shift to electric vehicles — Facing pressure from Detroit and unions, the Environmental Protection Agency may delay tailpipe emissions rules aimed at speeding the EV transition — The Environmental Protection Agency is considering relaxing …
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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
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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