Top Items:
![](/240220/i30.jpg)
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.
Discussion:
Fox News, NPR, KARE-TV, Deseret News, PJ Media, The Hill, Daily Caller News Foundation, SC Daily Gazette, Axios, Daily Kos, RedState and Reuters
RELATED:
![](/240220/i79.jpg)
Trump backs McCarthy's chosen successor for House seat — The race in California's 20th congressional district has been a hotly-contested fight over the direction of the Republican party. — Former President Donald Trump endorsed Kevin McCarthy's chosen successor for his House seat Tuesday …
Discussion:
Sacramento Bee, Los Angeles Times and WGN-TV
![](/240220/i64.jpg)
Haley vows not to drop out, calls Trump ‘meaner and more offensive by the day’ — The former South Carolina governor says she isn't going anywhere, will stay in “until the last person votes.” — GREENVILLE, S.C. — Nikki Haley cast herself on Tuesday as a steadfast candidate of last resort …
Discussion:
NBC News, UPI, Bloomberg, The Hill, Raw Story, MeidasTouch, New York Post, Deadline, The Gateway Pundit and Political Wire
Nick Robertson / The Hill:
Trump spokesman says Haley will ‘kiss ass when she quits’
Trump spokesman says Haley will ‘kiss ass when she quits’
Discussion:
Raw Story, The Guardian, Washington Times, New York Times and Mediaite
Associated Press:
Nikki Haley hasn't yet won a GOP contest. But she's vowing to keep fighting Donald Trump
Nikki Haley hasn't yet won a GOP contest. But she's vowing to keep fighting Donald Trump
Discussion:
HotAir, Fox News, New York Times, New York Magazine, One America News Network, The Guardian, The Hill, New York Daily News, NBC News, Washington Examiner, USA Today, abc7NY, Rolling Stone, Business Insider, Mediaite, Washington Times, Mother Jones, DC News Now, Associated Press and CBS News
Susan Page / USA Today:
Home sweet home? Donald Trump trounces Nikki Haley in exclusive South Carolina poll
Home sweet home? Donald Trump trounces Nikki Haley in exclusive South Carolina poll
Camille Mumford / Emerson Polling:
South Carolina 2024 Poll: Trump with 23-Point Lead Over Haley Ahead of GOP Primary
South Carolina 2024 Poll: Trump with 23-Point Lead Over Haley Ahead of GOP Primary
Discussion:
USA Today, Washington Examiner, WTAJ, Breitbart, RedState, KTLA, IJR, NBC4 WCMH-TV, The Hill, CBS News and One America News Network
![](/240220/i78.jpg)
Letitia James says she's prepared to seize Trump's buildings if he can't pay his $354M civil fraud fine — The New York attorney general made the remarks in an interview with ABC News. — Attorney General Letitia James arrives for a press conference following a verdict …
Discussion:
Axios, Raw Story, MeidasTouch, The Hill, UPROXX, The Gateway Pundit, The Post Millennial, PoliticusUSA, Political Wire and Newsweek
RELATED:
![](/240220/i40.jpg)
“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.
![](/240220/i74.jpg)
DOJ: FBI informant said Russian intelligence involved in Hunter Biden story … - Smirnov was indicted by a federal grand jury in the Central District of California after being arrested at the Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada. — Prosecutors alleged Smirnov falsely told FBI agents …
Discussion:
Forbes, CBS News, The Hill, New York Times, Washington Post, emptywheel, NBC News, National Review, New Republic, Raw Story, Las Vegas Review-Journal and Political Wire
RELATED:
![](/240220/i82.jpg)
GOP'S Biden Impeachment Witness Told Feds He Got Stories from Russian Officials
Discussion:
New Republic and Raw Story
Dan Morrison / USA Today:
Indicted Biden accuser had ‘extensive’ contacts with Russian intel, prosecutors say
Indicted Biden accuser had ‘extensive’ contacts with Russian intel, prosecutors say
Discussion:
NPR, Fox News, MeidasTouch, HuffPost, Mercury News, KGW-TV, Twin Cities, The Daily Caller, PoliticusUSA, Raw Story, Rolling Stone and emptywheel
![](/240220/i81.jpg)
Alito renews criticism of Supreme Court's same-sex marriage ruling in rejecting Missouri jury case — Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito renewed his criticism Tuesday of the high court's landmark same-sex marriage ruling, addressing it in a five-page statement as part of an order explaining …
Discussion:
Washington Examiner and Law & Crime
RELATED:
![](/240220/i55.jpg)
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, Slate and NBC News
Abbie VanSickle / New York Times:
Justice Alito Renews Criticism of Landmark Ruling on Same-Sex Marriage
Justice Alito Renews Criticism of Landmark Ruling on Same-Sex Marriage
Discussion:
Raw Story and Los Angeles Blade
![](/240220/i6.jpg)
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 …
![](/240220/i66.jpg)
Oklahoma banned trans students from bathrooms. Now a bullied student is dead after a fight — Nex Benedict died one day after a fight in a school bathroom. Their mother Sue Benedict tells Bevan Hurley that the gender fluid teenager endured more than a year of abuse simply for being who they were
![](/240220/i65.jpg)
Fani Willis turns the tables on her attackers — Fulton County, Ga., District Attorney Fani Willis took the stand last week under attack from Michael Roman, former henchman 0f four-times-indicted former president Donald Trump, and many in the media and legal community.
![](/240220/i69.jpg)
Global law enforcement takes down ransomware group that targeted U.S. hospitals and schools — At least five alleged members of the group were named or arrested as part of the action. — A coalition of international law enforcement agencies has disrupted one of the most destructive strains …
Discussion:
The Guardian, Ars Technica, CBS News, CNN, One America News Network, The Daily Caller, The Register, Fox News, UPI, Wired, Engadget and TechCrunch, more at Techmeme »
RELATED:
Robert Legare / CBS News:
Notorious ransomware provider Lockbit taken over by law enforcement
Notorious ransomware provider Lockbit taken over by law enforcement
Discussion:
National Crime Agency, The Verge, Reuters, US Department of Justice, Associated Press, TASS and TechCrunch
![](/240220/i73.jpg)
Aileen Cannon Might Actually Get Herself Kicked Off the Trump Classified Docs Case — The recent news about possible Russian space nukes reminds us that we live in a very insecure world. That is why perhaps none of Donald Trump's four criminal cases is more troubling than the federal prosecution brought …
Discussion:
Raw Story
![](/240220/i59.jpg)
Keep your phone number private with Signal usernames — Signal's mission and sole focus is private communication. For years, Signal has kept your messages private, your profile information (like your name and profile photo) private, your contacts private, and your groups private - among much else.
Discussion:
Wired and The Verge, more at Techmeme »
![](/240220/i71.jpg)
Alex Jones Estate Liquidation Gets Sandy Hook Families' Vote — Search by Law Firm Search by Topic — The families of Sandy Hook school shooting victims voted overwhelmingly in favor of a plan to wrap up Alex Jones' bankruptcy proceedings by liquidating the right wing talk show host's assets.
![](/240220/i51.jpg)
Supreme Court allows elite high school to adopt admissions plan aimed at boosting racial diversity — The court's majority did not explain its decision; Thomas and Alito dissented. — In this Feb. 4, 2024 file photo, the U.S. Supreme Court is seen in Washington.
Discussion:
Washington Examiner, Axios, NBC News, KTAR.com, Vox and National Review
RELATED:
![](/240220/i57.jpg)
California 2024 Poll: Schiff Continues to Lead U.S. Senate Primary with 28% — Home Polls California 2024 Poll: Schiff Continues to Lead U.S. Senate Primary with 28% — A new Emerson College Polling/Inside California Politics/The Hill survey finds Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff maintaining …
Discussion:
Daily Bulletin, Mercury News, Sacramento Bee and Los Angeles Blade
RELATED:
![](/240220/i67.jpg)
Clarence Thomas has 30 days to resign if he wants millions from John Oliver — When it comes to Supreme Court reform, John Oliver is tired of just talking about term limits and ethics codes. Instead, the late-night talk-show host said he's taking a page out of the playbook used by the rich and powerful …
![](/240220/i80.jpg)
Border Patrol's second-highest official opts to retire amid sexual misconduct allegations — Joel Martinez became acting deputy chief of the Border Patrol in January. The allegations stem from his time working in the Laredo, Texas, border sector. — The second-highest-ranking official …
![](/240220/i49.jpg)
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:
Law & Crime, Mediaite, Washington Examiner, Raw Story, Forbes, Political Wire and Above the Law
![](/240220/i52.jpg)
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:
TASS, New York Post, Raw Story and The Guardian
![](/240220/i63.jpg)
‘What you are seeing is done in third-world countries’: Librarians, schoolteachers could become felons as censorship law advances — As book bans continue to sweep the United States, public librarians, educators, schools and museums could soon be exposed to criminal prosecution for showing children …
Discussion:
USA Today, New Republic, Wonkette, Newsbusters and Rolling Stone
![](/240220/i70.jpg)
Swing state Republican parties are in chaos. That could matter in November. — Leadership fights have roiled the GOP in Michigan, Arizona and Georgia. — Intraparty battles have troubled Republican state party leadership in Michigan, Arizona, and Georgia.
Discussion:
KTAR.com