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Josh Dawsey / Washington Post:
Trump says Black voters like him more because of his indictments and mug shot — The GOP candidate tells a group of Black conservatives: 'I'm being indicted for you, the Black population' — COLUMBIA, S.C. — Former President Trump sought to appeal to Black voters on Friday night …
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Siddhartha Deb / New Republic:
They Came, They Saw, They Left Early: Trump Stumps in South Carolina — There are monsters to be found everywhere, even if they were not immediately visible outside Winthrop Coliseum in Rock Hill, South Carolina, at 10 am on a Friday morning. It had been pouring on the drive from Columbia …
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WLT Report
Ryan Grenoble / HuffPost:
Trump Rambles His Way Through Incoherent Nashville Speech — “They want you to say what they want you, what they want to have you say. And we're not gonna let that happen.” — LOADING — Former President Donald Trump delivered a whopper of a speech Thursday at the National Religious …
NBC News:
Trump says ‘the Black people’ like him because he's been ‘discriminated against’ in the legal system
Trump says ‘the Black people’ like him because he's been ‘discriminated against’ in the legal system
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ABC News:
Trump claims Black Americans relate to his criminal prosecutions
Trump claims Black Americans relate to his criminal prosecutions
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The Hill, The Daily Caller, Raw Story, Breitbart and Election Central
Associated Press:
$454 million judgment against Trump is finalized, starting clock on appeal in civil fraud case
$454 million judgment against Trump is finalized, starting clock on appeal in civil fraud case
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Kara Scannell / CNN:
Judge formally says Trump owes $454 million in civil fraud case, countdown starts for him to put up the money for appeal
Judge formally says Trump owes $454 million in civil fraud case, countdown starts for him to put up the money for appeal
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Deadline and Above the Law
Steff Danielle Thomas / The Hill:
Newsom calls Haley one of Democrats' best surrogates against Trump
Newsom calls Haley one of Democrats' best surrogates against Trump
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New York Post, Mediaite and Fox News
Kelly McClure / Salon:
Oklahoma senator calls LGBTQ+ people “filth” while commenting on death of Nex Benedict — At a legislative forum on Friday, Sen. Tom Woods emphasized the moral and Christian fortitude he aims to represent — During a legislative forum in Oklahoma on Friday sponsored by the Tahlequah Area Chamber …
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Brody Levesque / Washington Blade:
Okla. lawmaker describes LGBTQ people as ‘filth’ — State Sen. Tom Woods made comment on Friday — Republican Oklahoma state Sen. Tom Woods took part in a public legislative panel forum on Friday, during which the panel was asked by a constituent about the death of Nex Benedict …
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Ken Dilanian / NBC News:
Former U.S. spies warned in 2020 that the Hunter Biden scandal had Russian fingerprints. They feel vindicated now. — The Justice Department said this week that informant Alexander Smirnov invented a story about $5 million bribes paid to Joe and Hunter Biden and is also “peddling new lies.”
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New York Times:
Ignoring Warnings, G.O.P. Trumpeted Now-Discredited Allegation Against Biden
Ignoring Warnings, G.O.P. Trumpeted Now-Discredited Allegation Against Biden
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Raw Story, Axios and Washington Post
David Corn / Mother Jones:
The Smirnov Affair: MAGA Republicans Are Useful Idiots for Russian Intelligence
The Smirnov Affair: MAGA Republicans Are Useful Idiots for Russian Intelligence
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Power Line
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling / New Republic:
Jim Jordan Offers Startling Confession on Indicted Biden Informant
Jim Jordan Offers Startling Confession on Indicted Biden Informant
Ben Goggin / NBC News:
Nazis mingle openly at CPAC, spreading antisemitic conspiracy theories and finding allies — The presence of the individuals has been a persistent issue at CPAC, and in previous years, conference organizers have ejected well known nazis and white supremacists, such as Nick Fuentes.
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Digby's Hullabaloo
Stephanie Mencimer / Mother Jones:
Being Denied a Press Pass at CPAC Was the Best Way to Cover the Conference — This is what happened when MAGA people thought I was one of them. — I've attended the Conservative Political Action Conference almost yearly since 2009, always as a credentialed reporter.
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Mike Allen / Axios:
Exclusive — Dark Trump at CPAC: “Biden's fast track to hell”
Exclusive — Dark Trump at CPAC: “Biden's fast track to hell”
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Boris Kachka / Washington Post:
RFK Jr.'s comedy night: Barbs for Biden, but the joke may be on Trump — The L.A. fundraiser featuring Adam Carolla, Jeremy Piven and others seemed to appeal to Kennedy-curious voters who might otherwise support the Republican — LOS ANGELES — There were plenty of moments during …
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New York Magazine, The Hill, The Guardian and Los Angeles Times
Chris Geidner / Law Dork:
This week, we faced all that the Dobbs justices unleashed — The five justices of the U.S. Supreme Court who overturned Roe v. Wade 20 months ago Saturday gave a green light to a new brand of Republican extremism in hyperdrive — a hyperdrive that has been on full, frightening display this week.
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Digby's Hullabaloo, No More Mister Nice Blog and Talking Points Memo
Kitty Donaldson / Bloomberg:
Anderson Suspended After Claim London Mayor Controlled by Islamists — Conservative Lee Anderson suspended for refusal to apologize — GB News presenter has history of controversial remarks — A former deputy chairman in Rishi Sunak's ruling Conservatives has been suspended …
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Lauren Irwin / The Hill:
Vindman: Trump's NATO threat likely a ‘contributing factor’ in Navalny's death — Retired Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman argued that former President Trump's recent comments about NATO are likely a “contributing factor” in the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
The White House:
G7 Leaders' Statement — We the Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) met today with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to reaffirm our unwavering support for Ukraine and salute once more the bravery and resilience of the Ukrainian people who have been fighting tirelessly for Ukraine's freedom and democratic future.
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Bloomberg, Al Jazeera, TASS and The Kyiv Independent
Washington Post:
White House reverses West Bank policy, calling Israeli settlements illegal — The decision was in response to reports that the far-right government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was planning further settlement expansion, an official said — BUENOS AIRES — Secretary …
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Al Jazeera, Axios, New York Post, Bloomberg, The Times of Israel, Reuters, Middle East Monitor and The Hill
Arwa Mahdawi / The Guardian:
Anti-abortion extremists in the US are waging a holy war against women — Republicans aren't content with just forcing women to give birth, they are intent on controlling all facets of reproductive healthcare, as we're seeing in Alabama — The holy war on IVF
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Mike Spies / New Yorker:
Even Before His Trial, the N.R.A.'s Wayne LaPierre Was a Fraud — The pro-gun group's former leader used the organization's funds to enrich himself and those close to him. But the deception went much deeper. — In early January, Wayne LaPierre, the longtime head of the National Rifle Association …
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