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12:45 PM ET, February 26, 2024

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Michael R. Sisak / Associated Press:
Donald Trump appeals $454 million judgment in New York civil fraud case  —  Donald Trump has appealed his $454 million New York civil fraud judgment, challenging a judge's finding that Trump lied about his wealth as he grew the real estate empire that launched him to stardom and the presidency.
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Chauncey DeVega / Salon:
Trump's CPAC speech showed clear signs of major cognitive decline — yet MAGA cheered  —  A confused Donald Trump kept up his threats of retribution during this weekend's conservative confab  —  Donald Trump was in his full glory over the weekend at the annual Conservative Political Action Committee (CPAC) conference.
New York Times:
The Back Channel Talks to Secure McConnell's Endorsement of Trump  —  The conversations between the Trump and McConnell camps have been happening between key advisers to both men.  —  Donald J. Trump and Mitch McConnell haven't said a word to each other since December 2020.
Nate Cohn / New York Times:
Three Theories for Why Trump's Primary Results Are Not Matching Expectations  —  He has underperformed the polls in each of the first three contests.  —  It's still early in the primary season, but a whiff of a possible polling error is already in the air.
New York Times:
Biden Will Make Rare Visit to Southern Border on Same Day as Trump  —  The president, on the defensive over immigration, is planning to travel to Texas on Thursday, when Donald J. Trump is also set to visit a border city.  —  President Biden is planning to make a rare visit to the southern border …
Douglas E. Schoen / The Hill:
Trump's colossal legal fees are draining his campaign at the worst time
Discussion: Sacramento Bee
Elizabeth Crisp / The Hill:
Rep. Perry says House GOP should cancel Biden's SOTU address
Discussion: Fox Business and New York Times
MSNBC:
‘More unhinged’: Former Trump aide sounds alarm, reveals why she'll vote for Biden
Discussion: The Hill, HuffPost and Raw Story
Just Security:   American Autocracy Threat Tracker
Jay Kuo / The Status Kuo:
Status Report: Warning Signs for Trump
Politico:
The prospect of a second Trump presidency has the intelligence community on edge  —  Trump sought major changes at the intel agencies in his first term; former officials say he could be more radical in a second.  —  Former top officials from Donald Trump's administration are warning …
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Juan Williams / The Hill:
Trump has kept up his old, creepy affections for Putin
Discussion: Raw Story
Tiana Lowe Doescher / Washington Examiner:   The vibes veepstakes  —  In an alternate universe, Donald Trump's choice for running mate would be obvious enough.
Justin Spike / Associated Press:
Hungary's parliament ratifies Sweden's NATO accession, clearing the final obstacle to membership  —  Hungary's parliament voted Monday to ratify Sweden's bid to join NATO, bringing an end to more than 18 months of delays that have frustrated the alliance as it seeks to expand in response to Russia's war in Ukraine.
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Emily Rauhala / Washington Post:
Hungary approves Sweden's NATO bid, unblocking historic expansion  —  BRUSSELS — Hungary's parliament voted Monday in favor of Sweden's long-delayed bid to join NATO, clearing the final obstacle to a historic expansion of the military alliance and putting an end to an uncomfortable standoff between members.
NBC News:
RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel announces her resignation  —  Former President Donald Trump has already endorsed a new slate of leaders at the Republican National Committee ahead of the general election.  —  WASHINGTON — Ronna McDaniel said Monday that she will step down next month as chairwoman …
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Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
Ronna McDaniel, the R.N.C.'s Top Official, Plans to Step Down on March 8
Joseph Goldstein / New York Times:
$1 Billion Donation Will Provide Free Tuition at a Bronx Medical School  —  Dr. Ruth Gottesman, a longtime professor at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, is making free tuition available to all students going forward.  —  The 93-year-old widow of a Wall Street financier has donated $1 billion …
Discussion: Fortune, Observer and PIX11
NBC News:
Russia's 2024 election interference has already begun  —  Moscow is spreading disinformation about Joe Biden and other Democrats to lessen U.S. military aid to Ukraine and U.S. support for NATO, former U.S. officials and cyber experts say.  —  Russia is already spreading disinformation …
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Alex Thompson / Axios:
Exclusive: Hunter Biden sees his sobriety as key to keeping Trump from winning … - “Most importantly, you have to believe that you're worth the work, or you'll never be able to get sober. … “I have always been in awe of people who have stayed clean and sober through tragedies and obstacles few people ever face.
Liz Dye / Public Notice:
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Discussion: The Post Millennial and emptywheel
Christopher Cadelago / Politico:
Gavin Newsom faces another recall threat in California  —  Activists who successfully placed a recall on California's ballot in 2021 and forced the Democratic governor to spend tens of millions are trying to oust him again.  —  SACRAMENTO, California — Conservative activists …
Judd Legum / Popular Information:
Smoke and mirrors: What Republicans are really saying about IVF  —  On February 16, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos are “children,” and fertility clinics that destroy frozen embryos could be sued under Alabama's Wrongful Death of a Minor Act.
Brian Fung / CNN:
US Supreme Court to hear landmark social media cases  —  The US Supreme Court is set to make a pivotal decision about what Americans can see on social media as it takes up two cases this week that could transform the internet as we know it.  —  On Monday, the court will consider arguments …
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Adam Liptak / New York Times:
Supreme Court to Hear Free Speech Challenges to Social Media Laws
Ibrahim Dahman / CNN:
Palestinian Authority prime minister and government resign  —  Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh and his government have submitted their resignations, he announced Monday.  —  “I would like to inform the honorable council and our great people that I placed …
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Monmouth University Polling Institute:
6 in 10 See Illegal Immigration As Very Serious Problem
Discussion: The Hill and Bloomberg
Maureen Groppe / USA Today:
Beep! Beep! Supreme Court rejects case of woman ticketed for honking her horn
Discussion: The Hill and Mercury News
Molly Redden / HuffPost:
Inside Democrats' Strategy For Winning Back Statehouses — In 2024 And Beyond
Discussion: CBS News
Chad De Guzmanupdated / TIME:
U.S. Air Force Member Dies After Setting Self on Fire Outside Israel's Embassy to Protest War in Gaza
CNBC:
House China committee demands Elon Musk open SpaceX Starshield internet to U.S. troops in Taiwan
Discussion: Fox Business
 Earlier Items: 
Riley Rogerson / The Daily Beast:
GOP Sen. Rick Scott Is Uniquely Unpopular in Florida. Can Dems Capitalize?
Discussion: WFLA-TV and Raw Story
Annie Karni / New York Times:
Republican Opposition to Birth Control Bill Could Alienate Voters, Poll Finds
Kavitha Surana / ProPublica:
Inside the Internal Debates of a Hospital Abortion Committee
Discussion: The Hill and New Yorker
Peter Baker / New York Times:
As the Election Comes Into Focus, Pressure Builds in the West Wing
Discussion: Lawyers, Guns & Money
Hamilton Nolan / How Things Work:
Stupid Power  —  Deluding ourselves about America's delusions.  —  In all my years …
Natalie Allison / Politico:
Koch network stops spending on Nikki Haley's presidential campaign
Alex Seitz-Wald / NBC News:
Democratic operative admits to commissioning fake Biden robocall that used AI
 

 
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Reuters:
Sources: Sony is in talks to acquire Japanese media powerhouse Kadokawa, which publishes anime and more, in the coming weeks; Kadokawa had a ~$2.7B market cap

Aditi Agrawal / Hindustan Times:
In a lawsuit, Indian news agency ANI accuses OpenAI of exploiting its news content in an unauthorized manner for commercial gain

Karissa Bell / Engadget:
Instagram says it is testing letting users reset the algorithmic suggestions that power Feed, Reels, and Explore, and the update “will soon roll out globally”
 
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