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3:25 PM ET, February 20, 2024

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Politico:
Trump allies prepare to infuse ‘Christian nationalism’ in second administration  —  Spearheading the effort is Russell Vought, president of The Center for Renewing America, part of a conservative consortium preparing for Trump's return to power.  —  Russell Vought is president of The Center …
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Asawin Suesbang / Rolling Stone:
Trump's Final Hours in Office Were Consumed With Fury at Snoop Dogg  —  Trump's rage at Snoop Dogg created “chaos” in his administration's last moments — and nearly killed clemency for Harry-O … The source of the then-outgoing president's anger had nothing to do with his failed attempts …
Discussion: New Republic, Raw Story and UPROXX
Steve Peoples / Associated Press:
Why Nikki Haley isn't dropping out of the GOP presidential race  —  Nikki Haley's team is bracing for a home state embarrassment in South Carolina's Republican presidential primary on Saturday.  Conventional wisdom suggests she'll be forced to drop out.  But that may not apply in 2024.
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The Daily Beast:
Trump's RNC Takeover Is on the Brink of Becoming a ‘Purge’  —  From top to bottom, the national GOP organization could soon be rid of anyone seen as insufficiently MAGA.  —  First came the internal grumbling about Ronna McDaniel, the chairwoman of the Republican National Committee.
Associated Press:
Nikki Haley hasn't yet won a GOP contest. But she's vowing to keep fighting Donald Trump
Brianna Herlihy / Fox News:
Alito issues fiery 10-page dissent as Supreme Court declines to review elite high school admissions case  —  Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas said the high court should have heard a case challenging admissions program of elite Virginia high school  —  Join Fox News for access to this content
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Politico:
Judge threatens ex-Trump aide Navarro with contempt in records fight  —  Trump's former trade adviser has claimed the documents were personal, but a federal judge says at least some of them must be returned to the government.  —  A federal judge threatened Tuesday to hold former Trump White …
Discussion: Forbes, Raw Story and Political Wire
Igor Derysh / Salon:
“That makes him a mark”: Experts warn Trump could get desperate as his fraud appeal appears doomed  —  Experts worry what Trump may do as he is “scrambling to pay his bills” after $400+ million in judgments  —  Former President Donald Trump faces long odds if he tries to appeal the $355 fraud ruling against him, legal experts say.
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Ella Lee / The Hill:
Supreme Court declines to undo sanctions on pro-Trump 2020 campaign lawyers  —  The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to undo sanctions against several lawyers allied with former President Trump for filing a meritless lawsuit challenging Michigan's 2020 presidential election results.
Kelly Garrity / Politico:
Russia adds Lindsey Graham to list of ‘terrorists’ after he pushes consequences for Navalny's death  —  The South Carolina Republican has publicly blamed Vladimir Putin for the Russian dissident's death.  —  Sen. Lindsey Graham has been added to Russia's list of “extremists and terrorists” …
Discussion: The Guardian
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Matt Berg / Politico:
US to announce ‘major sanctions package’ on Russia following Navalny death
Christopher Roach / American Greatness:
Navalny's Death and Western Hypocrisy
Discussion: Atlantic Council
Camille Mumford / Emerson Polling:
South Carolina 2024 Poll: Trump with 23-Point Lead Over Haley Ahead of GOP Primary  —  A new Emerson College Polling/The Hill survey of South Carolina voters finds former President Donald Trump with a 23-point lead over former Governor Nikki Haley 58% to 35%.  Seven percent are undecided.
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Susan Page / USA Today:
Home sweet home? Donald Trump trounces Nikki Haley in exclusive South Carolina poll
Matt Berg / Politico:
Haley sees support from moderates in South Carolina, poll finds
Discussion: CBS News and PolitiFact
Ronald J. Hansen / Arizona Republic:
Kari Lake can't say who ‘stole’ her election, says criticism of McCain was meant as a joke  —  In a radio interview, Lake also said she wouldn't support a federal abortion ban and characterized Ukraine's war against Russia as a lost cause.  —  A defensive Kari Lake acknowledged …
M.L. Nestel / Raw Story:
'You're both traitors': Speaker Johnson's thumbs-up photo-op with Trump doesn't go well  —  House Speaker Mike Johnson made his pilgrimage to Mar-a-Lago for a photo-op with former President Donald Trump — but when he took it X Monday, it didn't get the kind of reception he'd hoped.
Stef W. Kight / Axios:
Scoop: Mayorkas impeachment sparks new Senate GOP fight … - 13 Republicans, led by Sens. Mike Lee (Utah) and Ted Cruz (Texas), plan to send a letter to McConnell on Tuesday morning, demanding they “fully engage our Constitutional duty and hold a trial.”  — A Democratic effort to dismiss …
Judd Legum / Popular Information:
Oops!  DeSantis says book challenges have gone too far  —  In an extraordinary press conference last week, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) acknowledged that challenges to books in the state's school libraries are out of control.  Over the course of the event, DeSantis blamed teachers …
Discussion: Axios and Florida's Voice
Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff / Washington Post:
Frozen embryos are children, Ala. high court says in unprecedented ruling  —  The Alabama Supreme Court ruled Friday that frozen embryos are people and someone can be held liable for destroying them, a decision that reproductive rights advocates say could imperil in vitro fertilization (IVF) …
The Harvard Crimson:
As Harvard Warns of Disciplinary Action, Pro-Palestine Groups Apologize for Antisemitic Image  —  The University announced Monday evening that it is investigating social media posts that contained an antisemitic image from two pro-Palestine student groups and would refer the matter to the Harvard College Administrative Board.
The Hill:
Supreme Court turns away House GOP lawmakers' appeal over mask rule violations  —  The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to revive a lawsuit from three House Republicans after their pay was docked for not complying with a pandemic-era mask requirement on the chamber floor.
Erin Banco / Politico:
Biden admin was working behind closed doors to dissuade Russia from testing space weapon  —  Administration officials say last week's revelations might have jeopardized U.S. efforts to dissuade Russia from moving forward.  —  One reason U.S. officials didn't widely disseminate intelligence …
Discussion: Bloomberg and Raw Story
Myah Ward / Politico:
DNC intervenes in GOP effort to nullify Arizona election manual  —  Democrats are challenging a Republican effort to nullify the manual used to oversee Arizona election rules and results.  —  The Democratic National Committee is looking to jump into a pair of Arizona election lawsuits Tuesday morning …
Maureen Groppe / USA Today:
Alito says he was right to fear that opponents of gay marriage would be treated as bigots  —  The justice raised that complaint about a trial judge's dismissal of potential jurors in a workplace discrimination case.  —  WASHINGTON − Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito attempted an …
Discussion: New Republic and NBC News
HotAir:
Liberal Media Meltdowns Reach Critical Mass  —  On this full episode of LARRY, we discuss just how deranged the lefty late-night hosts have become, the attacks on Justice Clarence Thomas, panic at “The View,” Fox News hosts getting SCRAPPY, and MUCH, much more!
Discussion: Twitchy
 
 
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Michelle Nichols / Reuters:
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Half Gives Biden Credit for Economy, But Few See Direct Benefits for Them
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Tom Sykes / The Daily Beast:
Prince William Calls for End to War in Gaza: ‘Too Many Have Been Killed’
Politico:
Crypto attorney launches Senate bid against Elizabeth Warren
Discussion: WPRI.com and Associated Press
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Lee Moran / HuffPost:
Ex-GOP Lawmaker Sums Up Current Republican Platform With 2 Stinging Words
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Biden campaign touts $42M raised in January
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