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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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New York Times:
In Trump Criminal Case, Manhattan D.A. Asks for Gag Order Before Trial — Lawyers for Alvin L. Bragg, the district attorney, are seeking to protect jurors and witnesses in the first criminal prosecution of a former president. — Manhattan prosecutors on Monday asked the judge overseeing …
Katelyn Polantz / CNN:
Trump's plan to use Judge Cannon to block Judge Chutkan and avoid trial
Trump's plan to use Judge Cannon to block Judge Chutkan and avoid trial
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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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New York Times:
Biden Will Make Rare Visit to Southern Border on Same Day as Trump
Biden Will Make Rare Visit to Southern Border on Same Day as Trump
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MSNBC:
‘More unhinged’: Former Trump aide sounds alarm, reveals why she'll vote for Biden
‘More unhinged’: Former Trump aide sounds alarm, reveals why she'll vote for Biden
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Eli Stokols / Politico:
Biden to visit southern border Thursday — the same day as Trump
Biden to visit southern border Thursday — the same day as 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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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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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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Svante Myrick / The Hill:
The MAGA enemies list is growing, and so are the odds that you're on it — As the Republican primaries slog toward the climax of a likely Trump nomination, I can't help thinking that we as a country are still dramatically underreacting to the MAGA threat. The fact that Trump has even made it this far is proof of that.
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 — 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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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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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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Tiana Lowe Doescher / Washington Examiner:
The vibes veepstakes — In an alternate universe, Donald Trump's choice for running mate would be obvious enough.
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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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 …
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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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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 …
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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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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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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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 …
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 …
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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