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The Hill:
Trump seeks to block Stormy Daniels, Michael Cohen from testifying at NY hush money trial — Former President Trump's lawyers in his hush-money case on Monday demanded a New York judge block key witnesses from testifying in Trump's first criminal trial set to begin next month.
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Katelyn Polantz / CNN:
Trump's plan to use Judge Cannon to block Judge Chutkan and avoid trial — Former President Donald Trump's lawyers see a major opportunity this week to use his criminal document mishandling case in Florida to create an impasse on his calendar for the two federal judges overseeing his major criminal cases.
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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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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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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Jack Smith says Trump's handling of classified docs was far worse than Biden's
Jack Smith says Trump's handling of classified docs was far worse than Biden's
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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 …
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Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Michael Whatley officially announces for RNC Chair — The announcement comes after Ronna McDaniel announced she would depart the committee. — North Carolina GOP Chair Michael Whatley announced his candidacy to lead the Republican National Committee on Monday.
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NBC News:
RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel announces her resignation
RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel announces her resignation
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Politico:
The prospect of a second Trump presidency has the intelligence community on edge
The prospect of a second Trump presidency has the intelligence community on edge
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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
Ronna McDaniel, the R.N.C.'s Top Official, Plans to Step Down on March 8
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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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Elizabeth Crisp / The Hill:
Rep. Perry says House GOP should cancel Biden's SOTU address — Former House Freedom Caucus Chair Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) is calling on Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to stop President Biden from giving his annual State of the Union address next month. — Perry said during an appearance Monday …
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Kurt Schlichter / Townhall:
Will The Democrats Let Donald Trump Be President If He Wins?
Will The Democrats Let Donald Trump Be President If He Wins?
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Adam Rubenstein / The Atlantic:
I Was a Heretic at The New York Times — I did what I was hired to do, and I paid for it. — On one of my first days at The New York Times, I went to an orientation with more than a dozen other new hires. We had to do an icebreaker: Pick a Starburst out of a jar and then answer a question.
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Lauren Sforza / The Hill:
Biden tops Trump by 4 points in new survey of young voters — President Biden is narrowly leading former President Trump by 4 points in a new survey of young voters — a key demographic Biden carried in 2020. — The new Axios-Generation Lab survey of 18- to 34-year-old voters found …
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Nate Cohn / New York Times:
Three Theories for Why Trump's Primary Results Are Not Matching Expectations
Three Theories for Why Trump's Primary Results Are Not Matching Expectations
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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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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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Dominick Mastrangelo / The Hill:
Newsom blames Fox News ‘anger machine’ for talk he'll replace Biden
Newsom blames Fox News ‘anger machine’ for talk he'll replace Biden
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Shannon Rousseau / The Hill:
Pregnant women can't get divorced in Missouri. Here's why — JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (WDAF) - As it stands, Missouri judges cannot legally finalize a divorce if a woman is pregnant. — Three other states have similar laws: Texas, Arizona, and Arkansas. While a pregnant woman can still file …
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The Independent:
Letitia James live tweets $114,000 daily interest charges on Trump's $464m fraud ruling — New York Attorney General trolls former president as interest starts accruing on monster judgment — Trump says his $355m fraud penalty is ‘a form of Navalny’ — A $455m judgment against Donald Trump …
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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 …
Jason Koebler / 404 Media:
Police Bodycam Shows Sheriff Hunting for ‘Obscene’ Books at Library — Body camera footage from Idaho reveals a sheriff hunting for a YA book he could use for a political stunt. — Sheriff Robert Norris is speaking into his body camera. “Today's date is April 20, approximately 7 a.m …
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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Monmouth University Polling Institute:
6 in 10 See Illegal Immigration As Very Serious Problem — Majority now support building a border wall — West Long Branch, NJ - Public concern about illegal immigration is higher during President Joe Biden's term than it was under the prior two administrations, according to the latest national Monmouth ("Mon-muth") University Poll.
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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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Tracey Tully / New York Times:
Andy Kim Sues to Block Preferential Treatment on Ballots in Senate Race — The federal lawsuit is seen as a direct challenge to Tammy Murphy, Mr. Kim's chief rival in New Jersey, who stands to benefit most from the current ballot layout. — Representative Andy Kim, a Democrat running …
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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.