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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.
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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.
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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 …
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Douglas E. Schoen / The Hill:
Trump's colossal legal fees are draining his campaign at the worst time
Trump's colossal legal fees are draining his campaign at the worst time
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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.
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Lauren Sforza / The Hill:
Biden tops Trump by 4 points in new survey of young voters
Biden tops Trump by 4 points in new survey of young voters
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Jay Kuo / The Status Kuo:
Status Report: Warning Signs for Trump
Status Report: Warning Signs for Trump
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Camille Mumford / Emerson Polling:
Michigan 2024 Poll: Trump 46%, Biden 44%
Michigan 2024 Poll: Trump 46%, Biden 44%
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Jeff Stein / Washington Post:
Biden supercharged these Michigan unions. Will workers return the favor?
Biden supercharged these Michigan unions. Will workers return the favor?
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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
Trump has kept up his old, creepy affections for Putin
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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
Hungary approves Sweden's NATO bid, unblocking historic expansion
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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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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 …
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.
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Liz Dye / Public Notice:
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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 …
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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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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.
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Federal Trade Commission:
FTC Challenges Kroger's Acquisition of Albertsons — Largest supermarket merger in U.S. history will eliminate competition and raise grocery prices for millions of Americans, while harming tens of thousands of workers, FTC alleges — The Federal Trade Commission today sued to block …
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CNN:
Exclusive: Key figure in fake electors plot concealed damning posts on secret Twitter account from investigators — Kenneth Chesebro, the right-wing attorney who helped devise the Trump campaign's fake electors plot in 2020, concealed a secret Twitter account from Michigan prosecutors …
Annie Karni / New York Times:
Republican Opposition to Birth Control Bill Could Alienate Voters, Poll Finds — A survey conducted by Americans for Contraception shows the overwhelming popularity of birth control, and suggests voters are primed to punish Republicans for opposing a measure to protect access to it.